title: Towards achieving the 'quiet hospital'.
abstract: Alex Krasnic BEng MSc MIOA, senior acoustician at ZBP Acoustics, the acoustics division of consulting engineer, Zisman Bowyer & Partners, explores practical steps towards achieving 'the quiet hospital' without compromising other design elements, while also recognising that acoustic design features can sometimes be seen to conflict with certain healthcare protocols.
authors.affiliation: ZBP Acoustics, Zisman Bowyer & Partners.
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Krasnic
mesh_terms: D006779:Hospitals, Public; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings / Q000379:methods*; D009623:Noise, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006113:United Kingdom