Noise Problems in Buildings and Some Practical Solutions

摘要

Buildings with open windows cannot always reduce outdoor noise to acceptable indoor levels. Closed windows necessitate mechanical ventilation which is too expensive for most schools and houses. Every effort must therefore be made to reduce noise such as traffic noise externally. Various noise control procedures involving several planning and local authorities can be employed. In addition, buildings can be made less susceptible to noise by proper orientation and detailed attention to doors, windows, roofs and ceilings. It is also possible to reduce internal noises such as speech, music and plumbing noise. Reasonably cheap ventilation methods can often be applied to individual rooms which can then be used as temporary quiet havens.