Acoustics Analysis and Noise Control for Buildings
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2025 | Viewed by 63
Special Issue Editors
Interests: room acoustics; variable acoustics; architectural acoustics design; noise control; building acoustics; acoustics in BIM and DT
Interests: acoustics; audio signal processing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Following the need to take care of human well-being in buildings, we announce the current Special Issue. Emitted and perceived sounds, in fact, are the most important ways for people in buildings to communicate and exchange information and experiences. However, in this context, disturbing sounds, referred to as noise, are generated not only by the people but also by the equipment in buildings and their surroundings, affecting both sound quality and health. Ensuring an adequate level of acoustic quality and noise protection becomes mandatory. Two important tasks are identified, which are related to acoustic comfort in buildings: the first, “Room Acoustics”, focuses on the design of the architectural form of the rooms and the sound-absorbing properties of interior surfaces, which define the sound field; the second, “Building Acoustics”, focuses on the design and evaluation of sound insulation against airborne and impact sound.
Thus, we propose this Special Issue. We welcome submissions of original research articles, reports, technical notes, reviews, and mini-reviews covering topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Traditional, alternative, and optimized room acoustics design and prediction analysis methods for schools;
- Traditional, alternative, and optimized room acoustics design solutions for hospitals;
- Optimized variable acoustics for multipurpose spaces;
- Renovation processes to preserve acoustic heritage in theaters;
- DT and BIM for acoustic design and prediction analysis in concert halls;
- Noise control devices and systems in buildings;
- Sound insulation in wooden construction;
- Airborne sound insulation in light horizontal partitions for renovation and for new constructions;
- Development of new acoustic-performing materials and constructive solutions;
- Structure-borne noise, vibrations in buildings, and their impact on sound insulation and acoustic comfort.
Prof. Dr. Maria Cairoli
Dr. Fabio Antonacci
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- room acoustic modeling and analysis
- room acoustic prediction
- acoustic design process
- acoustic–technological details in buildings
- architectural acoustics
- opera theaters
- concert halls
- acoustic shells
- variable acoustics
- multipurpose spaces
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