Qualitative assessment of sound insulation of building envelopes and development of an adapted noise annoyance construct applicable for building acoustics issues KU Leuven
Exposure to environmental noise in buildings results in several adverse impacts on inhabitants, of which annoyance is one of the primary causes for concern. To address the adverse impacts of environmental noise, adequate sound insulation is crucial. Currently, a variety of Single Number Quantifiers (SNQs) such as Rw, Rw + C, Rw + Ctr, Rw’, DnT,w, STC … are used to describe the sound insulation performance of sound insulation. However, these ...