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BRE
has carried out two major environmental noise studies to examine the
current noise climate in the UK and how it affects people. The studies
are being used to help develop national noise policy and they also
demonstrate the extensive capabilities of the BRE environmental noise
research and consultancy service.
The studies were carried out on behalf of the Department for Environment,
Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA); the Department of the Environment
in Northern Ireland; the National Assembly for Wales and the Scottish
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Measuring noise (National
Noise Incidence Study 2000/2001)
During 2000 and 2001 noise levels were measured for 24 hours outside
a sample of 1160 dwellings in the UK. The data gathered enabled BRE
to:
+ assess the UK's noise climate in 2000/01
+ investigate changes in the noise climate of England and Wales between
1990 and 2000
+ investigate relationships between noise levels outside dwellings
and people's attitudes towards road traffic noise.
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Understanding attitudes
(National Noise Attitude Survey 1999/2000)
Over 5500 people were interviewed, and the resulting information enabled
BRE to:
+ obtain the best possible estimate of current UK attitudes to noise
+ investigate changes in attitudes to noise in England and Wales between
1991 and 1999
+ investigate the importance of questionnaire design in noise attitude
surveys.
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London-related data
BRE has also undertaken analysis of the London-related data from these
surveys. Further details can be found here.
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Environmental Noise
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Graham Smith
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