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...

John Connell Awards 2025, Palace of Westminster 22nd October 2025. The John Connell Awards 2025 took place at the Palace of Westminster on the evening of Wednesday 22nd October 2025, kindly hosted by The Lord Balfe. The awards were presented by Emma Hardy MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State – Defra and Dr Danny Chambers MP for Winchester.

These unique...

A new award recognising the development of sustainable solutions in acoustics has been launched under the 2025 John Connell Awards, in partnership with the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC) and ANV Measurement Systems.

The John Connell Sustainable Development Award has been introduced as a new category in the renowned accolades, organised by the Noise Abatement Society (NAS).

Open to government, local government,...