Architectural & Building Acoustic Systems

Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control

THE LEADING ONE-YEAR QUALIFICATION PROVIDING SPECIALIST TRAINING AND A RECOGNISED PATHWAY TO IOA MEMBERSHIP

Duration: 12 months
Next start date: 07 December 2025

Midlands Branch: Using ecoacoustics to monitor the Common Cuckoo in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and AGM

MIDLANDS BRANCH EVENING MEETING THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 18:00 FOR AN 18:30 START ARUP ONE CENTENARY WAY BIRMINGHAM B3 3AY IN PERSON AND HYBRID

07 August 2025, 06:00 PM

MP supports Agent of Change to protect music venues

The new draft Planning and Infrastructure Bill was debated in Parliament this week, and Dame Caroline Dinenage, Conservative MP for Gosport, spoke on her amendment

Certificate of Competence in Irish Building Acoustics Measurement Returns

We're pleased to announce that the IOA’s accredited centre KP Acoustics Research Labs will be delivering the Certificate of Competence in Irish Building Acoustics Measurement in partnership with SITRI

Different ways & benefits to attending Inter-noise 2022, from 21-24 August 2022

Even though we are encouraging delegates to attend Inter-Noise 2022 in Glasgow in person, there are different ways and benefits to attending. 

IOA Acoustics Bulletin video second edition available to view

The second edition of the IOA Acoustics Bulletin video is available to view on YouTube.

Congratulating acoustics engineers on International Women’s Engineering Day

Engineering in simple words can be described as creative and practical application of the knowledge of science; to design and invent.

Acoustics Bulletin March / April 2021

The Acoustics Bulletin (March/April 2021) features articles on advancements in measuring acoustic musical instruments, the challenges of aviation noise management, and research into the acoustics of the Greenwich foot tunnel. Additionally, the bulletin contains information on the IOA's response to ICCAN's future plans for aviation noise management and member updates.

01 March 2021

New acoustics technician apprenticeship launches to industry on 22 January, 2020

AECOM, the world’s premier infrastructure firm has signed up to an employer-led initiative which aims to support aspiring acoustic technicians.

Acoustics, Ventilation and Overheating Guide launch & workshop

The Acoustics, Ventilation and Overheating Guide is intended to be used by acoustics practitioners

Open plan office acoustics – one day event

We are co-organising and presenting at a one day event on acoustics for open plan offices.

Salford Acoustics has created the first ever acoustic scale model of a prehistoric site

Salford Acoustics has created the first ever acoustic scale model of a prehistoric site. The 1:12 scale model of Stonehenge allows the acoustics from 4000 years ago to be explored.