Noise regulation

ATTOM Integrates Transportation Noise Data Into Its Vast U.S. Property Data Warehouse

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Articles, Noise pollution, Acoustics, Audiology, Environmental science, Noise regulation, Regulation, NOiSE

IRVINE, Calif., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ATTOM , curator of the nation's premier property database, today announced it has integrated transportation noise data into its U.S. property data warehouse, expanding the ATTOM Table of Data Elements even further with yet another layer of details to enhance property valuations and deliver deeper insights into the housing market.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ATTOM , curator of the nation's premier property database, today announced it has integrated transportation noise data into its U.S. property data warehouse, expanding the ATTOM Table of Data Elements even further with yet another layer of details to enhance property valuations and deliver deeper insights into the housing market.
  • ATTOM's comprehensive transportation noise data features noise scores for roads, highways, airports, railroads, railroad crossings and hospital/fire vehicle stations.
  • Leveraging the power of the ATTOM Data Warehouse which houses national tax assessor property characteristics data along with deed, mortgage, schools, foreclosure and neighborhood data for over 155 million U.S. properties the incorporation of transportation noise data will serve various industries with a better understanding of how noise impacts a property's value.
  • The new ATTOM transportation noise data product includes a summary of desired location's noise environment across all major polluters and numeric values for each transportation noise source.

Granicus and Hollywood, FL Announce Partnership to Manage Vacation Rental Compliance, Improve Resident Experience

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Vacation rental, Travel, Tourism, Hospitality industry, Expedia Group, Sharing economy, Vrbo, Airbnb, Short-term rental, Noise regulation, Noise pollution, HomeAway

Many tourists opt to stay in vacation rentals listed on sites like VRBO and Airbnb, rather than local hotels.

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  • Many tourists opt to stay in vacation rentals listed on sites like VRBO and Airbnb, rather than local hotels.
  • This creates a variety of challenges for the city, including concerns from the hotel industry and neighborhood impacts that can flourish without strict short-term rental enforcement.
  • The city strengthened its noise ordinance and now requires all vacation rentals be equipped with noise level detection devices.
  • This provides cities with full visibility into their local vacation rental market, prevents owners from bypassing local regulations, and ultimately streamlines compliance and tax collection.

Noise Litigation is on the Rise for Multi-Family Developments and Builders Should be Losing Sleep

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Classical mechanics, Acoustics, Articles, Noise control, Sound, Noise reduction, Soundproofing, Noise regulation, Wall, Noise pollution, Imperative mood

"With noise litigation rising it's imperative that architects reimagine their design philosophy around sound attenuation," says Micah Logan, CEO of HushFrame.

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  • "With noise litigation rising it's imperative that architects reimagine their design philosophy around sound attenuation," says Micah Logan, CEO of HushFrame.
  • Targeted developers are being required to relocate buyers to hotels, store their possessions, dismantle walls, ceilings, and mechanical systems, install effective soundproofing, and then put it back together.
  • "There have been many misleading performance claims for widely deployed building assembly designs and products," says Alan Case, HushFrame CIO.
  • Case added: "many academic text and reference materials reflect acoustic performance data based on testing from 50 to 60 years ago.

Global Piling Machine Market Growth & Analysis to 2027 - Rapid Industrialization and Growing Commercial and Residential Construction Activities Fueling Market Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, March 8, 2021
Technology, Other Construction & Property, Construction & Property, Semiconductor, Noise pollution, Articles, Deep foundation, Noise regulation

Rapid industrialization, coupled with growing commercial and residential construction activities, is fuelling the market growth.

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  • Rapid industrialization, coupled with growing commercial and residential construction activities, is fuelling the market growth.
  • The global piling machine market is poised to accumulate around USD 7.15 Billion by 2027.
  • Stringent government norms against construction noise and vibration in residential areas have encouraged manufacturers to develop low-noise piling machines.
  • The North American piling machine market is the leading regional segment, with the U.S. as the key growth engine.

Army SBIR test results indicate the FPS is the most silent propulsion method in the skies

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Monday, February 15, 2021
Noise pollution, Acoustics, Articles, Sound, Natural environment, Construction, Environmental engineering, Audiology, Noise control, Noise regulation, Abatement

The tests were conducted as part of Paragrines development of advanced parafoil platforms with highly efficient, low-noise propulsion as an important objective.

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  • The tests were conducted as part of Paragrines development of advanced parafoil platforms with highly efficient, low-noise propulsion as an important objective.
  • Jetoptera has been selected for the program because of FPSs maturity and unique potential for integration into innovative propulsion system configurations.
  • The test results show up to 15 dBA lower noise performance of the FPS versus the propeller, before any FPS noise abatement, based on equivalent power level.
  • We have just demonstrated how our propulsion method will be quieter by a significant margin, even before we incorporate abatement methods.

New Westwood One and Horizon Media Sports Study Examines Reasons Why Artificial Fan Noise Increases Ad Receptivity at Live Sporting Events

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Monday, December 21, 2020
Articles, Noise pollution, Acoustics, Audiology, Pollution, Urbanization, Noise regulation, NOiSE

Fans yearn to experience sports in person, said Karen Van Vleet, Vice President, WHY at Horizon Media.

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  • Fans yearn to experience sports in person, said Karen Van Vleet, Vice President, WHY at Horizon Media.
  • With COVID restrictions keeping many fans out of stadiums, the study examined how broadcast and production treatments, including adding recorded fan noise to an otherwise quiet live event, impacted peoples receptivity to video and audio advertising.
  • The study showed ads performed well in both fanless and recorded fan noise scenarios.
  • Horizon Media , Inc. is a leader in delivering data-driven business outcomes for some of the most innovative and ambitious brands.

NoiseAware Offers Peace-of-Mind to Short-Term Rental Owners This Holiday Season

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Articles, Noise pollution, Construction law, Environmental law, Environmental science, Noise regulation, Regulation, NOiSE, Renting

DALLAS, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NoiseAware, the leader in modern noise monitoring, advises short-term rental owners to be prepared for potential large gatherings in their properties for holiday celebrations.

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  • DALLAS, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NoiseAware, the leader in modern noise monitoring, advises short-term rental owners to be prepared for potential large gatherings in their properties for holiday celebrations.
  • NoiseAware observed a near doubling of noise events in the summer of 2020 versus 2019, many surrounding holiday gatherings.
  • This year, the company finds that 1/11 rental reservations have produced enough noise to be a disturbance to neighbors and communities.
  • "With NoiseAware, we are now equipped to be considerate neighbors and ensure that our rental properties do not disturb the community."

Global Active Noise and Vibration Control System Market Outlook 2020-2027, by Type, System, Application, Defense, Railway and Geography

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Construction, Articles, Acoustics, Academic disciplines, Earthquake engineering, Vibration, Noise control, Noise pollution, Noise regulation, NOiSE, Active vibration control, Noise, vibration, and harshness

The use of smaller, lightweight components to reduce noise and vibrations in the cabin and cockpit is generating higher demand for active noise and vibration control systems.

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  • The use of smaller, lightweight components to reduce noise and vibrations in the cabin and cockpit is generating higher demand for active noise and vibration control systems.
  • North America and Europe are currently dominating the active noise and vibration control system market, accounting for ~37% and 28% share, respectively.
  • The US homes some of the world's prominent commercial and defense aerospace manufacturers, generating high demand for active noise and vibration control systems.
  • All these factors are projected to boost the growth of the active noise and vibration control system market in the region.

Global Active Noise and Vibration Control System Market Forecast to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, August 24, 2020
Technology, Other Technology, Construction, Articles, Acoustics, Sound, Earthquake engineering, Building, Vibration control, Noise pollution, Vibration, Noise regulation

The global active noise and vibration control system market is showcasing an upward trend from the past couple of years and is anticipated to reflect a similar trend during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • The global active noise and vibration control system market is showcasing an upward trend from the past couple of years and is anticipated to reflect a similar trend during the forecast period.
  • The growth of the active noise and vibration control system market is majorly attributed to significant investments in advanced technologies in the aerospace, defense, railway, manufacturing, and energy & power industry.
  • The increasing adoption of active systems in rail manufacturing is also fueling the active noise and vibration control system market growth.
  • North America and Europe are currently dominating the active noise and vibration control system market, accounting for ~37% and 28% share, respectively.

It's Oh, So Quiet!

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Monday, March 9, 2020
Real estate, Noise pollution, Real estate valuation, Realtor.com, Residential real estate, Noise regulation, Noise music, NOiSE

However, there are some things you simply can't see such as how noisy or quiet a property may be.

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  • However, there are some things you simply can't see such as how noisy or quiet a property may be.
  • Today, realtor.com introduced a new noise indicator feature that provides reliable sound data down to the property level.
  • Understanding the noise level surrounding a property gives consumers another piece of valuable information they need to make confident buying decisions.
  • Consumer surveys have found that the most important aspects when considering a new home are price, schools, commute, crime and noise.