respect, improve and protect our aural landscape for the public benefit and wildlife and sea life
Night time deliveries that minimise noise and air quality impacts on local residents are paramount to achieve. They will lessen daytime disturbance and enable quieter deliveries to become the norm.
Helping to solve noise pollution, air quality and congestion issues, the NAS Piek scheme certifies transport operators and manufacturers whose vehicles and equipment operate under 60dB.
Department for Transport backed Quiet Deliveries Demonstration Scheme with the FTA and Noise Abatement Society invites local authorities and retailers to participate in curfew relaxation trials.
It could be common place in 2020 to see one in ten 30 year olds wearing a hearing aid unable to listen to an MP3 player anymore because of irreversible hearing damage.
Existing emergency service sirens cause panic and confusion. A broadband sound alternative would be more effective without these side effects.
Wind turbines not only blight tranquil landscapes, they cause health problems and play havoc with birds, wildlife and ecological balance.
Using quiet technology, products and services helps to protect and improve the aural landscape for the public benefit and that of wildlife and sea life.
This years' John Connell Awards recognised innovation and excellence in creating acoustically sensitive soundscapes in uncommon places.