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Snow and Tesla – a perfect inner-city noise reduction combination

This morning, everyone in Tallinn (Estonia, Europe) was surprised. Some 25 cm of snow had covered the city over the … More

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Noise of waterborne central heating lowers when air is taken out

Back in Belgium for a while now. Temperature is much lower than some weeks ago, when we still felt a … More

air, central heating, home, house, noise, noise reduction, piping, radiator, silence diary, sound, waterborne

I take a Tesla taxi as often as I can

I adore the platform Taxify. It’s the Estonian competitor of Uber. I always switch the app on, as soon as … More

electric, electric engine, estonia, Europe, inner city, noise, noise reduction, silence, silence diary, sound, tallinn, taxi, taxify, Tesla, uber

National Day of Silence in The Netherlands

A not-for-profit organization started the first Day of Silence (Dag van de Stilte) in 2011 in The Netherlands (Europe). The … More

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Windows of older trains keep less noise outside the wagon

When I returned home from my morning client in Antwerp, I noticed the outside noise more clearly than in the … More

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City of Ghent tests new road surface for less sound

Many people think the sound of the car comes mainly from the engine. At low speed that is definitely true, … More

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Chat and music kept inside the breakfast room of this hotel

This is the picture I took from the breakfast room in the hotel in Mechelen this morning. Do you also … More

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Ear plugs are effective night rest saviors

This morning in Mechelen, I discovered my room was not located at the best side of the hotel. A dog … More

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Car-free Sunday to reduce noise in 41 Flemish cities

Today, 41 cities in Flanders have banned cars and trucks from their city centers. This is a fantastic initiative. People … More

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