Inner-city churches are often quiet places in town

I have been downloading my google pictures on my apple environment this afternoon. It was high time to get them … More

Boiler of central heating makes annoying noise … next one will be more silent

Now that I am writing a blog on silence and noise, the boiler at the office is annoying me more … More

Curtains do make a difference in the office

Some weeks ago, I wrote about the acoustics in my office. I thought the curtains were making a difference. Well, … More

Lounge ‘musak’ helps to create a relaxing atmosphere

Every month I spend some days in our Antwerp (Belgium, Europe) office. That’s also why I stay in the hotel … More

Europe says electric vehicles should make more noise … what?

This is too crazy to believe. With its Greenemotion project, Europe wanted to promote electric cars for their energy saving … More

Quiet zone in Manchester business lounge used for not so quiet calling

I was browsing through my weekend pictures, when I saw the picture I yesterday took in the business lounge at … More

Hotel, restaurant, or event space? Noise levels are not compatible!

Yesterday evening, I was invited to a restaurant in the neighborhood of Shrewsbury in the English Midlands (UK, Europe). Nice … More

Old industrial Welsh canal gets you into silence

In the town of Chirk, in Wales (UK, Europe), there is a little canal, that crosses the valley over an … More

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

How to reduce smartphone irritation in lobbies, restaurants, and lounges?

Just before leaving Estonia, and getting back to Belgium, I took this picture in the airport lounge. I remember that … More