University of Salford student Faraz Falahi has helped put the importance of acoustics on the map to an international cohort of architecture and built environment students, as part of a unique programme in Vienna.

Faraz has recently completed Green.Building.Solutions. (GBS) in the Austrian capital, a UNESCO-awarded summer university dedicated to sustainable architecture and urban development.

Held over three weeks in Vienna, the...

There is less than a month to go before the deadline for entries to a prestigious award that recognises the wide-ranging impact of the acoustics industry on sustainability.

Sponsored by ANC and ANV Measurement Systems, the Sustainable Development Award will be presented at this year’s John Connell Awards, organised by the Noise Abatement Society.

The award celebrates sustainable development products, services and...

This award recognises and encourages the development of sustainable development products, services and solutions that reduce noise and/or improve sound to benefit the environment, society (health and wellbeing) and the economy in line with the relevant/applicable areas of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (https://www.un.org/en/common-agenda/sustainable-development-goals). This category is purposely very broad to reflect Lindsay’s Wheel of Acoustics (https://acoucou.org/data/Wheel_PDF.pdf) and...

The impact of innovative acoustic design on the UK’s economy, society and environment has been recognised at the annual Association of Noise Consultants (ANC) Acoustic Awards.

Showcasing outstanding work in tackling noise and vibration challenges, the awards are judged by a panel made up of consultants, academics, suppliers and those with specialist knowledge of each category.

Winners were revealed at an awards...

Important new professional guidance on noise impacts tackling planning barriers to air source heat pump installations is launched

A new update to the Air Source Heat Pumps Professional Advice Note (2026) has been published after extensive consultation to support faster, lower-cost installation of air source heat pumps (ASHPs) while maintaining appropriate protection against noise impacts for neighbours against the MCS 020a standard.

Developed...