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ARTVIS from Aeolian Wind Technologies
Visualize the Noise, Document the Quiet
In addition to noise abatement, Aeolian Wind Technologies, LLC provides the wind industry with the ability to VISUALLY document the source and resonance of noise within a wind turbine or a wind tower. The ARTVIS system uses augmented reality software to create a visual picture of sounds superimposed on real-time images of the environment and surrounding structures. This also permits differentiation between sources of sound based upon intensity and resonance.
With the ARTVIS system, there is no bias or vested interest in the evaluation – only the scientific facts regarding noise and amplification. ARTVIS can pinpoint the true source(s) of environmental noise and provide valuable data to direct mitigation efforts or to address concerns of stakeholders.
BREAKING NEWS
WHO Defines the Problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published new environmental and ambient sound guidelines for home, work, transportation, and renewable energy. Primarily based upon Social Determinants of Health research, the environmental noise guidelines are inclusive of wind turbines and wind farms. The average 24 hour WHO sound pressure limit recommendation for a wind energy installation is now set at 45 dBA at the nearer of closest exterior residential wall or the property line. Soon these guidelines will be adopted in the US by NIH, HUD, NIOSH, EPA, HHS and others, as well as by EU and UK governments. The new guidelines are based on Artificial Intelligence analysis of Social Determinants of Health which concluded that the relative risk for death by ischemic heart disease (heart attack) and stroke increases by 14% for every 10 dBA increase above the annual average of 45 dBA. That means that a 50 dBA turbine installation meeting current US and EU standards and running all day, every day imposes a 7% increased risk of heart attack and stroke annually on its neighbors.
Unlike non-binding UN resolutions, WHO guidelines must be implemented in accordance with international treaty by industrialized member countries. This means that the WHO Housing and Health Guidelines will become the foundation of noise pollution regulations. In contrast to the listening distance for noise level certification, the 45 dBA WHO recommendation is measured at the wall of the closest full-time occupied structure. Such a structure, then, may be closer or further than the current certifying distance, creating new challenges for the industry.
Social Determinants of Health
Social determinants of health (SDoH) refer to the non-medical factors impacting one’s ultimate health. These factors are at the center of a host of policies and initiatives by government agencies, health systems, and even the commercial sector. Noise pollution, poor air quality, and poor water quality are three environmental factors known to have a strong link to overall health. Ultimately, addressing SDoH is about employing new sources of data and technologies to look beyond traditional care models in support of a complete health strategy.
BREAKING NEWS
WHO Defines the Problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published new environmental and ambient sound guidelines for home, work, transportation, and renewable energy. Primarily based upon Social Determinants of Health research, the environmental noise guidelines are inclusive of wind turbines and wind farms. The average 24 hour WHO sound pressure limit recommendation for a wind energy installation is now set at 45 dBA at the nearer of closest exterior residential wall or the property line. Soon these guidelines will be adopted in the US by NIH, HUD, NIOSH, EPA, HHS and others, as well as by EU and UK governments. The new guidelines are based on Artificial Intelligence analysis of Social Determinants of Health which concluded that the relative risk for death by ischemic heart disease (heart attack) and stroke increases by 14% for every 10 dBA increase above the annual average of 45 dBA. That means that a 50 dBA turbine installation meeting current US and EU standards and running all day, every day imposes a 7% increased risk of heart attack and stroke annually on its neighbors.
Unlike non-binding UN resolutions, WHO guidelines must be implemented in accordance with international treaty by industrialized member countries. This means that the WHO Housing and Health Guidelines will become the foundation of noise pollution regulations. In contrast to the listening distance for noise level certification, the 45 dBA WHO recommendation is measured at the wall of the closest full-time occupied structure. Such a structure, then, may be closer or further than the current certifying distance, creating new challenges for the industry.
ARTVIS from Aeolian Wind Technologies
Visualize the Noise, Document the Quiet
In addition to noise abatement, Aeolian Wind Technologies, LLC provides the wind industry with the ability to VISUALLY document the source and resonance of noise within a wind turbine or a wind tower. The ARTVIS system uses augmented reality software to create a visual picture of sounds superimposed on real-time images of the environment and surrounding structures. This also permits differentiation between sources of sound based upon intensity and resonance.
With the ARTVIS system, there is no bias or vested interest in the evaluation – only the scientific facts regarding noise and amplification. ARTVIS can pinpoint the true source(s) of environmental noise and provide valuable data to direct mitigation efforts or to address concerns of stakeholders.
Social Determinants of Health
Social determinants of health (SDoH) refer to the non-medical factors impacting one’s ultimate health. These factors are at the center of a host of policies and initiatives by government agencies, health systems, and even the commercial sector. Noise pollution, poor air quality, and poor water quality are three environmental factors known to have a strong link to overall health. Ultimately, addressing SDoH is about employing new sources of data and technologies to look beyond traditional care models in support of a complete health strategy.
By including “Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all” as one of the four overarching goals for the decade, the US Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) Healthy People 2020 project highlights the importance of addressing SDoH. This emphasis is shared by the World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Social Determinants of Health with their published guidelines for the intersection of Social Determinants of Health, Housing, Healthcare and Public Health.
The growing list of SDoH-related programs is diverse in approach and size. But what has become consistent is the understanding by healthcare leadership that, in order to deliver better health outcomes, social determinants must be addressed. Moreover, the relationship between healthcare outcomes and SDoH factors such as noise pollution, air quality and water quality must be definitively determined. Experts in SDoH research are now leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to demonstrate these associations.
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