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Towns (almost) without cars are more quiet

This morning when I left my hotel at around 9h, I was surprised by the quietness of old town Tallinn … More

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Co-working requires a mutual respect

The past days I have been working at the hippest co-working space in Tallinn (Estonia, Europe). If you want to … More

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Class depends on people too

The featured image is a picture of the restaurant Tsjaikovski, one of the best restaurants in the old town of … More

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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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Beautiful pictures of nature … but a totally different feeling when you switch on the audio

I really love Estonia (Europe). It’s a beautiful country, with a lot of green areas, woods, nature parks, reserves. Fantastic. … More

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Kids toy for smart homes does include noise sensor

Some weeks ago, I attended the GreenEST green building conference in Tallinn (Estonia, Europe). I remember I was a bit … More

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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

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Great silent hotel in the center of Tallinn … I did not even hear the works outside

Yes, the construction machine on the picture was operational when I took the picture. But I swear that I did … More

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Sensors for smart homes seem to measure everything but sound

On the GreenEST 2018 Summit in the Kultuurikatel event hall in Tallinn (Estonia, Europe), Jurgo Preden from Thinnect presented a … More

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Noise reduction is a side effect for the window business

This morning, Dmitrijs Astasonoks, general manager of Velux Baltics, gave a great presentation at the GreenEST summit on smart and … More

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