Planning

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.

4th edition of The Little Red Book of Acoustics was released in July 2024

The long-awaited 4th edition of The Little Red Book of Acoustics was released in July 2024.

Heat Pump Noise in the Press

An article in The Guardian business pages today asks whether heat pumps can cause noise nuisance to neighbours.

Small music venues - noise complaints contributing to closures

New report from the UK Parliament Culture, Media and Sport Committee found that noise complaints are contributing to the loss of grassroots music venues

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

CPD Refresher Training - Professional Practice Guidance on Planning and Noise – Dani Fiumicelli, Vanguardia

CPD Refresher Training - Professional Practice Guidance on Planning and Noise – Dani Fiumicelli, Vanguardia

Tranquil City - Environmental Data Analytics for Healthier City Living, 17 June 2020

How has the COVID-19 lockdown affected our urban soundscapes, what should we be listening out for and what could it mean for the future of our cities?

Noise and soundscape in Welsh planning policy

Planning for Low Frequency Noise

Midlands Branch meeting & presentation on 'Estimating BS 4142 Character Corrections at the Planning Stage' (Hybrid)

IOA Carers’ Fund - Acoustics 2023 & future events

The Institute of Acoustics is pleased to announce the creation of a Carers’ Fund.

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