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Development of a conceptual framework for a new international standard on non-acoustic factors

Woodland, L; Chieng, J; Fenech, B; Lavia, L; Aletta, F; Kang, J; Mitchell, A; (2024) Development of a conceptual framework for a new international standard on non-acoustic factors. In: INTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings, INTER-NOISE24. (pp. pp. 8269-8276). Institute of Noise Control Engineering: Nantes, France. Green open access

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Abstract

The human response to a sound environment is influenced by factors that interlink the person, activity, and place. These factors are often referenced as discrete elements of the “context” in soundscapes, and as “non-acoustic factors” within the noise and health community. Despite their importance, researchers and practitioners tend to use different terminology and methods for investigating them, which complicates evidence synthesis and recommendations for designing healthier sound environments. Since 2022, Working Group 68 within ISO TC 43/SC 1 has been developing a new Technical Specification to standardise the definition and use of such nonacoustic factors. Part 1, due for publication in 2025, will include a definition and a conceptual framework. As part of this work, we conducted a rapid scoping literature search to assist in the development of the conceptual framework. Fourteen articles were shortlisted, which were used to draft a framework that reflects the definition of non-acoustic factors, including its main categories (personal, psychosocial, tangible/environmental, and situational) and the moderating and mediating role of non-acoustic factors on the human perceptual and affective response (emotional and behavioural) and associated health outcomes.

Type: Proceedings paper
Title: Development of a conceptual framework for a new international standard on non-acoustic factors
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.3397/IN_2024_4068
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.3397/IN_2024_4068
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Bartlett School Env, Energy and Resources
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10214878
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