If you have ever fought over the volume on the television with a loved one, you have realised ideal noise levels differ from person to person. Noise is otherwise known as ‘unwanted’ sound and is expressed in decibels (dB). Its widely agreed sound over 60 dB is the level which can disturb everyday activities such as watching TV and general concentration. There is no doubt different people have different tolerance thresholds of sound. This could be due to hearing capabilities o

Noise is an immensely complex science. And presenting noise information in a simple way will always result in uncertainties. At NoiseNet, we are trying our best to present simple information that will allow our users to be able to appreciate the impact of noise on their living environment. It will not be perfect, but we also don't want to over-complicate. Some fascinating facts about noise: Noise is a wave of air pressure. Noise is measured in Decibels (dB) - it is a logar