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Noise Control

Noise Control

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
13 May 2024
IOA expertise acknowledged in House of Lords

Last week IOA expertise on noise acknowledged in the House of Lords, as the Grand Committee discussed a report covering noise and health

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
30 April 2024
Bill to reduce firework noise has first reading

The Labour MP for Bradford South, Judith Cummins, had tabled a Bill aimed at reducing the noise limit for fireworks from 120 decibels (dB) to 90 dB.

Simone Graetzer Ph.D., M.I.O.A.
Simone Graetzer Ph.D., M.I.O.A.
23 February 2024
Acoustics & Net Zero Homes: Challenges and Opportunities - 5 March 2024

Acoustics and Net Zero Homes: Challenges and Opportunities    Workshop for Industry, Acoustics Research Centre, University of Salford 

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
03 January 2024
New report: Assessing onshore wind farm noise

A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.

Helen Davies
Helen Davies
23 August 2023
Help requested from members for IOA Education and Training

Members interested in contributing to the IOA's education portfolio in any of the following roles are invited to contact the Education Team

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
26 June 2023
20mph speed limit supports noise reduction in Wales

The Welsh Government announced today that most local streets in Wales with a 30mph speed limit will switch to 20mph on September 17th.

IOA
IOA
22 May 2023
The making of the IOA Bulletin Video 3

The IOA continues to broaden its reach to the wider acoustics and acoustics-related communities as well as the public.

Alex Shaida
Alex Shaida
18 July 2022
Inter-noise special feature in IOA's July-August Bulletin

In the current issue of the IOA Bulletin, there's a special feature on next month's Inter-noise 2022.

Jo Brown
Jo Brown
20 June 2022
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. 

Richard A Collman and Mike Hewett
Richard A Collman and Mike Hewett
26 May 2022
'Blowers on sewage treatment works' article from May-June 2022 Acoustics Bulletin

The significant ‘visibility’ of sewage works sites means that they are often identified as the source of community noise issues with and without justification.

Richard A Collman and Mike Hewett
Richard A Collman and Mike Hewett
05 April 2022
Acoustics Bulletin March-April 2022 article: 'Controlling noise from ground source heat pumps'

Acoustical Control Engineers Limited is 50 years old in 2022. As part of the celebrations, the company is preparing a series of articles

Alex Shaida
Alex Shaida
28 February 2022
Technician Apprenticeship Scheme 2022

The apprenticeship has been developed as an employer-led, industry initiative