Objective TO ESTABLISH THE EXTENT OF INCREASED SATISFACTION PROVIDED BY IMPROVING THE SOUND INSULATION OF DWELLINGS AND TO DEFINE "ACOUSTIC COMFORT" CLASSES. THE GLC OWNS AND RENTS DWELLINGS IN LONDON AREA IN WHICH THE NOISE FROM TRAFFIC IS HIGH ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY IMPROVING NOISE INSULATION BY INSTALLING DOUBLE WINDOWS WITH OR WITHOUT MECHANICAL VENTILATION. BEFORE AND AFTER IMPROVING THE NOISE INSULATION, MEASUREMENTS OF NOISE LEVELS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DWELLINGS WERE CARRIED OUT TO CALCULATE THE NOISE REDUCTION FACTOR IN RELATION TO A NUMBER OF PARAMETERS. ALSO QUESTIONNAIRES ARE ADMINISTERED TO THE TENANTS TO EVALUATE THE SATISFACTION RELATED TO THE NOISE INSULATION AND TO UNDERSTAND THE REASONS FOR COMPLAINTS LINKED OR NOT TO THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION. ANOTHER SIMILAR SURVEY WILL BE ACHIEVED IN DIFFERENT SITES IN ENGLAND (CONTRACT NO ENV 666 UK). Programme(s) PRE-ENVPROT 3C - Sectoral research and development programme (EEC) in the field of environment (environmental protection and climatology) - indirect and concerted actions - Environmental protection -, 1981-1985 Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator Greater London Council EU contribution No data Address County Hall London United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data
