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Acoustics in South African classrooms: Regulations versus reality

Author: Van Reenen, Coralie A ; Du Plessis, Chrisna Date: Aug 2021 This research set out to broaden the pool of evidence regarding the acoustic conditions at schools in South Africa. A review of local and international literature, standards and design guidelines shows that the ideal classroom acoustic ... Read more
Classroom acoustics: Mainstreaming and application of standards

Author: Van Reenen, Coralie A ; Manley, D Date: May 2023 Based on a plethora of research proving the importance of suitable classroom acoustics, many countries have developed standards for acoustic conditions in classrooms. Most standards agree that the ideal ambient noise level should be between ... Read more
Developing demand driven ventilation criteria for airborne infection control in congregate spaces

Author: Van Reenen, Tobias H ; Grobler, Jan-Hendrik Date: Jul 2020 This article presents the case that 12 air changes per hour (ACH) does not provide adequate control against the amplification of disease in different indoor congregate settings. It proposes an occupancy and risk-based algorithm for determining ... Read more
Synergistic interventions for sustainability improvement

Author: Gibberd, Jeremy T Date: Nov 2020 The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicates that ‘multiple synergies will be required to achieve the goals of sustainable development, including climate adaptation and mitigation, poverty eradication and reducing inequalities’. ... Read more
Traffic noise attenuation solutions for naturally ventilated classrooms in South Africa

Author: Van Reenen, Coralie A ; Du Plessis, C Date: Dec 2021 Traffic noise transmission through the open windows of naturally-ventilated classrooms can reduce speech intelligibility and can negatively impact academic performance. The findings of a numerical study are presented. Software was used to ... Read more
Water marginality in rural and peri-urban communities

Author: Adeyeye, K ; Gibberd, Jeremy T ; Chakwizira, J Date: Nov 2020 Water supply in an increasing number of rural and peri-urban communities can be described as marginal i.e. subject to failure, becoming unaffordable or increasingly difficult to access. A range of common factors contribute to water marginalisation ... Read more

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Browsing Journal Articles by Impact Area "Infrastructure Innovation"

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