Modelling

Modelling

July/August 2025

The bulletin highlights the IOA Awards 2025, celebrating excellence and service within the field, and includes updates on the UK Acoustics Network (UKAN) and the follow-on initiative, Noise Network Plus. It also covers various initiatives from the Institute on education, policy, research, and public engagement, with a focus on upcoming conferences and initiatives and the role of the Institute and its members.

01 July 2025

May/June 2025

This bulletin explores diverse aspects of acoustics, including a look at the IOA's new coat of arms, updates on STEM activities, and articles on technical innovations. It also highlights important initiatives and developments in the field, such as the upcoming Acoustics 2025 conference and recent policy changes.

01 May 2025

Predicting Change - The New BS ISO 9613-2 2025

Central Branch 25 March 2025

March/April 2025

The Acoustics Bulletin for March/April 2025 highlights the Institute of Acoustics' (IOA) initiatives, including progress towards chartered status, noise research projects, and the upcoming release of a new website. It also covers key topics such as the revised BS 8233 standard, the activities of the IOA's various groups, and news updates.

01 March 2025

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
21 February 2025
New network set to focus on reducing noise

A network of engineers, policymakers, industry stakeholders and scientists, are set to focus on reducing noise pollution and building a healthier environment.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
17 February 2025
Report considers noise alerts if e-scooters are to be legal

Artificial noise or acoustic alerts have been discussed as an important potential safety measure, for e-scooters, if their use in public places is to be made legal.

Summary of Revisions to ISO 9613-2:2024

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
04 November 2024
England: New road and rail noise data

Defra has published strategic noise map data for England giving a snapshot of the estimated noise from road and rail sources across England in 2021.

Alex Shaida
Alex Shaida
02 October 2024
Briefing on the Defra National Noise Modelling System (NMS) on 8 October 2024

Join us for the briefing on the Defra National Noise Modelling System (NMS) and a memorial lecture honouring Geoff Kerry.

July/August 2024

This bulletin discusses a variety of topics, including the Institute of Acoustics awards and a review of AI's role in acoustics. It also includes articles on wind turbine noise, managing construction noise, and the impact of residential development on venues. The publication provides updates on specialist groups and branch news, highlighting the diverse activities and initiatives within the field.

01 July 2024

Acoustics 2023: Predicting BS 4142 Character Corrections at the planning stage

Acoustics 2023: Obtaining Input Terms for Railway Noise for use in Strategic Noise Models by Daniel Lurcock, ISVR Consulting