NU12 Idea #1: The Cover Master by Mariko Franca

"WHAT PISSES YOU OFF AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD?  WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST?"

One of the things I do not like is the noise pollution caused by a house construction.  Our neighbor's house has been undergoing renovation since summer and I hate it when I am woken up by the hammering, the electrical cutting of metals, and the like especially when it's a Saturday.

This may be a bit far-fetched but what if we have mechanism that can build a temporary dome-like sound-proof cover over a construction area?  For the purpose of this paper, let's call it The Cover Master.

The Cover Master will have the following features:

1.  Sound-proof – the noise from the construction site will be contained inside The Cover Master.  Neighbors will be spared from the irritating noise.  The sound-proof feature may also work for the construction workers since it will help lessen the noise similar to how a sound-proofer works in a sound-proofed room (i.e. music studios and cinemas).

2.  Transparent color – so the natural light from the sun will not be blocked allowing the construction workers unhampered view of their task at hand.

3.  Adjustable – The Cover Master can be adjusted (mechanically or digitally) to cover a small or big area depending on the size of the area of construction.

4.  Breathable – The Cover Master material is breathable so that the air can still flow in and out of the dome preventing possible oxygen deficiency or suffocation of the workers.

The Cover Master can also be used during parties especially those with videokes (Filipinos just love doing this at any hour of the day with or without parties).  The Cover Master can be activated so the neighbors can continue to have a good night sleep while the people at the party continue to sing their hearts out until the wee hours of the morning.

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