Advanced Research on Improvement of the Indoor Acoustic Environment

Dear Colleagues,

Our lives take place inside and around buildings, where we live, rest, enjoy leisure and culture, pray, etc. The quality of our living spaces depends on their design and the integration of critical variables, including their acoustic quality. In this Special Issue, we welcome original research related to soundproofing insulation, acoustic conditioning, soundscapes, land use and planning, the incorporation of novel technologies and materials, and new computational tools that demand an assessment of their effectiveness. In order to improve the quality standards of buildings, the submission of research focusing on clear guidelines for practical actions in buildings, and new tools for enhancing our knowledge of the possible implications of these actions linked to indoor thermal and visual comfort, is anticipated for this Special Issue. Of interest, therefore, is any research that enables one to assess or evaluate the impact that acoustic measures have on other aspects of building usability and habitability, as well as on the building envelope and its interaction with the urban environment it is located within, both in working spaces and dwellings. In the framework of acoustic sustainability, novel research linked to acoustic sustainability in building design and construction, considering aspects such as energy efficiency, the application of environmentally friendly materials and the environmental impact of noise, is also the subject of this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Ángel Fermín Ramos Ridao
Prof. Dr. Diego Pablo Ruiz Padillo
Guest Editors

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• room and indoor acoustics 
• architectural design for noise control 
• acoustic conditioning and materials
• acoustic modelling and simulation 
• emerging technologies for building insulation
• acoustic sustainability 
• urban acoustics
• soundscapes
• psycho-acoustic
• virtual reality technology