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Standards and Guidance Documents

Standards and Guidance Documents

Workplace Noise Risk Assessment

CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE - TRAINING FOR SAFE AND COMPLIANT NOISE MANAGEMENT

Next start date: 02 March 2026

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
18 September 2025
https://www.parallelparliament.co.uk/question/76662/night-time-economy-eastleigh

British Standard 8233 Sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings provides guidance for the control of noise in and around buildings.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
06 June 2025
Consultation: BS 8233 Sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings

BSi have today published a redraft of BS 8233 Sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings. This standard provides guidance for the control of sound in and around buildings.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
07 December 2024
Acoustics Classification of Buildings - new IOA Briefing Note

We spend 80 – 90% of our time indoors, making the quality of indoor environments crucial to our health and well-being. Building regulations specify minimum acoustic performance requirements...

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
02 February 2024
Revision of BS standard for attenuation of sound during propagation outdoors

A revised standard for the attenuation of sound during propagation outdoors was published on January 31st by BSi.

Alex Shaida
Alex Shaida
16 January 2024
Responding to the Sustainable Design Task Force’s 2023 to 2025 Strategy

Responding to the Sustainable Design Task Force’s 2023 to 2025 Strategy, the IOA's Building Acoustics Group (BAG) has drafted a simple guide on how we can all implement sustainable design techniques.

Alex Shaida
Alex Shaida
06 December 2023
Response to the Sustainable Design Task Force’s 2023 to 2025 Strategy

Responding to the Sustainable Design Task Force’s 2023 to 2025 Strategy, the Building Acoustics Group has drafted a simple guide on how we can all implement sustainable design techniques.

Alex Shaida
Alex Shaida
19 October 2023
IOA Building Acoustics Supplement 2023

How the science of acoustics is transforming our built environment to become inclusive, comfortable and a pleasure to use

Alex Shaida
Alex Shaida
09 April 2021
ACOUSTICS VENTILATION AND OVERHEATING

A design guide providing practical advice on balancing acoustics, ventilation, and thermal comfort in modern housing.