The latest edition includes a full review of current standards and guidance as well as recent research, and has been expanded to cover a very wide range of topics within its scope. It provides essential guidance on techniques for measurement, prediction, assessment and mitigation of groundborne noise and vibration in a wide range of circumstances and assistance is given in...

An expert in acoustics consultancy, particularly in railways and monitoring, has been elected to a key role at a national trade association.

Paul Shields will serve as Chair of the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC) for the next two years.

With...

The trailblazer group behind a pioneering apprenticeship in acoustics has brought together the latest information, to signpost potential employers and candidates to the programme.

Available to view at https://www.association-of-noise-consultants.co.uk/download/faqs-acoustics-technician-apprenticeship/ the information pulls together general insight and guidance on the Acoustics Technician Apprenticeship in a FAQ format.

It includes details of the Apprenticeship Levy, recruitment advice and details of the structure...

Building Engineer, the official journal for the Chartered Association of Building Engineers, is widely valued throughout the industry for its technical articles.

The work of ANC members in addressing acoustics, ventilation and overheating is covered comprehensively in this feature piece: https://www.buildingengineer.org.uk/insight/open-and-shut-case

Member company, Noise Consultants Limited has developed a Site Suitability Indicator (SSI) which brings together strategic noise mapping data in England as prepared by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) with the Initial Risk Assessment approach as advocated in ProPG.

Freely available, the SSI aims to help provide noise practitioners, developers and Local Planning Authorities with an...