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With Bernie Krause, PhD, President & Soundscape Ecologist - Wild Sanctuary and Melisssa Pons, Field Recordist & Sound Designer - Melissapons.com

With Richard King - Associate at Sandy Brown and Martin Rawlins - Head of Sales UK at BASWA acoustic

Officially declared ‘quiet’, these fans are especially useful when you’re trying to sleep…

Just a few miles from Trafalgar Square, Hampstead Heath offers visitors 790 peaceful acres to escape the noise of the city and tune in to the sounds of a pristine green space.

The very best interior projects demand creativity from the ground up. The right flooring can really set the tone for a space, providing a backdrop to the rest of the scheme.

What are some of the biggest sound-emitting digital platforms you can think of? YouTube? Spotify? Well how about your email..? Consider the systems themselves, computer operating systems, that run all day, pinging us with notifications as they go, and you’ll find yourself amongst the work of today’s guest.

To the absolute joy of football fans everywhere, the UEFA Euro 2020 is finally taking place. We list a range of Quiet Mark Certified Fans to keep you cool and focused on the match. Game on!

Last month saw temperatures soar to 28.6C in the UK, with forecasts for more hot weather in the months ahead. A Quiet Mark certified fan will help to keep you cool without causing disturbance. 

Speaking to Quiet Times, it’s our honour to hear from a popular music legend who has gone on to create immersive surround sound installations, including The Noise Abatement Society’s West Street Project in Brighton that we’ve previously mentioned on The Quiet Mark Podcast.

Poor classroom acoustics can impact teachers’ stress levels, voices and even life expectancy. Acoustics expert Shane Cryer explains...

With Yoko Sen, Sound Artist / Founder, Sen Sound and Dr. Elif Özcan (Vieira), Director of
Critical Alarms Lab | Care Technology Lead TU DELFT

Seven ways to design a quiet and harmonious home

Noise is one of the most commonly-found contaminants in the construction sector. Construction sites produce extensive amounts of noise pollution, the effects of which are experienced immediately.

In a residential street in south London, dozens of household appliances are being put through their paces - not to measure how well they work, but how loud they sound.

We spend 90% of our time indoors, but have you thought about your environment? Pollution, lack of light, carcinogens and energy-draining appliances are only a few areas to consider. We look at how to transform your spaces into sanctuaries of wellbeing and sustainability.

“As the nation’s most loved beverage, it’s no wonder that National Tea Day has become a firm fixture in the media calendar”, states National Tea Day, who this year, are honoured to support Mind, the UK’s leading mental health charity, to help bring people together over a cup of tea.

Are you wanting to learn more about uk health? Well you’ve come to the right place. This is a curated list of the best uk health podcasts of 2021.

Tired of all the noise? Keep things hush hush with kitchen kit designed to give you some peace - these will make all the difference to your stress levels at home.

With Senior Acoustic Consultant at Hilson Moran - Jack Richardson and Regional Sales Manager at Armourcoat Surface Finishes - Spencer Drake

Quiet Times speaks to Ping Coombes and Henk Huisseune about the role that sound plays in how we cook, as well as how we enjoy our kitchens at home.

Since launching in 2011, Quiet Mark has clarified the complex world of sound. When consumers see our Q logo on a product they know it to be one of the quietest on the market.