[HTML][HTML] Indoor soundscape, speech perception, and cognition in classrooms: A systematic review on the effects of ventilation-related sounds on students

M Pellegatti, S Torresin, C Visentin, F Babich… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Good air quality in classrooms, achieved through natural or mechanical ventilation, is
necessary for students' health and cognition, but might simultaneously expose them to …

[HTML][HTML] Indicators and methods for assessing acoustical preferences and needs of students in educational buildings: A review

A Hamida, D Zhang, MA Ortiz, PM Bluyssen - Applied Acoustics, 2023 - Elsevier
Sounds (eg, human activity, nature, building systems) are one of the indoor environmental
stimuli that may have positive and/or negative effects on students' well-being and …

[HTML][HTML] Ten questions concerning active noise control in the built environment

B Lam, WS Gan, DY Shi, M Nishimura, S Elliott - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Urban noise pollution is an omnipresent but often neglected threat to public health that must
be addressed urgently. Passive noise control measures, which are less effective at reducing …

[HTML][HTML] Indoor soundscape assessment: A principal components model of acoustic perception in residential buildings

S Torresin, R Albatici, F Aletta, F Babich… - Building and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Models of perceived affective quality of soundscapes have been recently included
into standards to guide the measurement and improvement of urban soundscapes. Such …

Anti-noise window: Subjective perception of active noise reduction and effect of informational masking

B Lam, KCQ Lim, K Ooi, ZT Ong, D Shi… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Reviving natural ventilation (NV) for urban sustainability presents challenges for indoor
acoustic comfort. Active control and interference-based noise mitigation strategies, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Indoor soundscapes at home during the COVID-19 lockdown in London–Part II: A structural equation model for comfort, content, and well-being

S Torresin, R Albatici, F Aletta, F Babich, T Oberman… - Applied acoustics, 2022 - Elsevier
The present work constitutes the sequel to the analysis of data from an online survey
administered to 464 home workers in London in January 2021 during the COVID-19 …

Acoustics for supportive and healthy buildings: Emerging themes on indoor soundscape research

S Torresin, F Aletta, F Babich, E Bourdeau… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The focus of the building industry and research is shifting from delivering satisfactory spaces
to going beyond what is merely acceptable with a wave of new research and practice …

The actual and ideal indoor soundscape for work, relaxation, physical and sexual activity at home: A case study during the COVID-19 lockdown in London

S Torresin, E Ratcliffe, F Aletta, R Albatici… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The period of home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic made the importance of a
high-quality surrounding environment even more evident than before. Several studies have …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Biophilic Design interventions on university students' cognitive performance: An audio-visual experimental study in an Immersive Virtual office …

A Latini, S Torresin, T Oberman, E Di Giuseppe… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The human-nature connection should be a key component in the design of supportive and
comfortable indoor environments. An interest in introducing Nature Based Solutions indoor …

[HTML][HTML] Measuring, representing and analysing indoor soundscapes: A data collection campaign in residential buildings with natural and mechanical ventilation in …

S Torresin, F Aletta, T Oberman, V Vinciotti… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
A model for the assessment of perceived affective quality of indoor residential soundscapes
is first applied in a field survey carried out in 61 dwellings in England. Objectives are i) to …