Quiet Industries

Quiet Industries

Protecting Communities From Industrial Noise

Protecting Communities from
Noise and Pollution from Data Centers

Quiet Industries write up section

Healthcare facilities can be noisy places.

Noise from equipment, medical devices, and other sources can disrupt patient sleep and impede the ability to recover. Staff can also be distracted and stressed by constant noise, contributing to mistakes.

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“Noise pollution in the hospital is detrimental to the physical and mental well-being of staff and patients.”

- Association of American Medical Colleges

Three books with covers: Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals, Outpatient Facilities, and Residential Health Facilities by Facility Guidelines Institute, 2022 edition.

Evidence-based facility guidelines

Acoustic guidelines are based on the best available scientific evidence and are updated every four years. The 2022 edition of the FGI Guidelines is now available. 

Guidelines for a quieter healthcare environment

Quiet Healthcare collaborates with the Facilities Guidelines Institute to develop national and international codes and standards on building acoustics for the $2.8 trillion healthcare industry.

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