The Sound Absorption Average (SAA) value (ranging between 0 and 1) of sustainable carpets is zero. Acoustics is the science of sound and how it behaves in space, how it’s made and how it travels. The ...

From echoing hallways and idling buses to boisterous band practices and shop classes, schools have long been known as noisy environments. Beyond the sounds produced by occupants and vehicles, ...

Experts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an artificial surface. The researchers, which recently ...