Background Results from studies of road traffic noise and hypertension are heterogeneous
with respect to effect size, effects among males and females and with respect to effects …

Hemp-lime concrete is a sustainable alternative to standard wall construction materials. It
boasts excellent hygrothermal properties in part deriving from its porous structure. This …

Noise barriers are the most widespread solution to mitigate noise produced by the
continuous growth of vehicular traffic, thus reducing the large number of people exposed to it …

INTRODUCTION: Noise is increasingly recognised as a potentially important environmental
pollutant but most studies on human responses to noise exposure relate to steady state …

Unlike other World Health Organization evidence reviews, the systematic review on mental
disorders could not provide a quantitative estimate of the effect of environmental noise. With …

The relationship between environmental noise and health has been examined in depth. In
view of the sheer number of persons exposed, attention should be focused on road traffic …

Background There is growing evidence for a negative impact of traffic-related air pollution on
risk of dementia. However, the contribution of noise exposure to this association has been …

Despite policy directives, standards and guidelines, indoor environmental quality is still poor
in many cases. The Healthy Indoor Environment, winner of the 2016 IDEC Book Award, aims …

Construction noise is one of the most important and prevalent occupational hazards in the
construction industry. The negative effects of construction noise can be mitigated by …

Background Adverse effects of traffic-related air pollution (AP) and noise on cognitive
functions have been proposed, but little is known about their interactions and the combined …