Are you a light sleeper or do you sleep like a rock? Regardless of the type of sleeper you are, sound has the potential to significantly impact the amount of rest you get as well as your overall health. Sound affects you (even if you aren’t aware of it) while you are...

The Health Problems Due to Noise Pollution Don't Stop at Hearing Loss Noises are just as a part of life, and we need to adjust, right? Not so. Research scientists Lisa Goines and Leda C Mendonça-Hagler have called noise pollution “a modern plague.” Everywhere human...

The screech of brakes, roar of motorcycles and beat of bass form the backdrop of our lives. While it may seem ubiquitous and harmless, noise pollution is harming children, teens and even unborn infants. What Is Noise Pollution? Noise pollution, also known as sound...

Researchers have long known that noise is a factor in stress leading to burnout in health care sector. For critical care nurses, noise has been linked to emotional exhaustion. No, it’s not just the complainers who are impacted. The science shows that noise causes...

A Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating measures how much sound (in decibels) is stopped by a partition, such as a window or wall. It's a way to tell whether one type of partition is better than another without having to take someone's word for it. The higher the...

You have options for noise reduction window inserts. Here's the top questions to ask to compare them. 1. What is the STC (Sound Transmission Class) rating of the noise reduction window inserts? An STC rating is the industry standard for measuring sound abatement of...