Developed to give an overview of the most common acoustic requirements and considerations that affect new residential developments, the guide is available for free download at http://www.association-of-noise-consultants.co.uk/industry-guides/

The guide sets out the value of good acoustics to housebuilders and developers,...

Anne Budd has joined the MentorSET programme to lend support to female engineers – and is keen to give a voice to the opportunities provided in the acoustics profession.

MentorSET has been developed by the Women’s Engineering Society to help women working in the STEM areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

It provides independent mentors who understand the challenges faced and...

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The AVO Guide includes:

• an explanation of ventilation requirements under the building regulations and as described in Approved Document F, along with typical ventilation strategies and associated noise considerations;
• an explanation of the overheating assessment methodology described in CIBSE TM59;
• potential acoustic criteria and guidance relating to different ventilation and overheating conditions, for both environmental noise ingress and building services noise; and
• a worked...