Noise baffles

The municipality in Vennesla makes sure that they measure the noise level where the noise is supposed to be, when they make regulation plans. They also measure where the houses lay out of proportion to road, for example: the road has to be thick enough and the windows have to be thick enough.

Noise baffle at Kvarstein

A very important enterprise that is being used in Vennesla is a noise baffle. The noise baffles are placed on Kvarstein and by centre of Vennesla. These noise baffles help to reduce the noise level. A 2-3 meter well placed noise baffle will normally give 5-15 decibel noise reduction.

To get more people to travel by bus or by train, it will be necessary to increase the travel velocity and increase the number of regular service. In Vennesla is the collective offer rather good. The busses pass every half an hour.

Building isolation is an effective way of reducing indoor noise. With indoor noise levels above 42 dB the inhabitants will get economical support to isolate the building.

The most important purpose is to get more people to walk or cycle. That`s why there should be built more cycle paths. In the big cities, cycling and walking will save time and money. Then there will also be less traffic- and parking problems.