How Much Does a Noise Survey Cost?
How much does a noise survey cost? Learn what affects the price, from monitoring duration and site complexity to planning requirements, modelling and reporting.
Read MoreWhen Do You Need a Noise Impact Assessment for Planning?
A noise impact assessment may be needed when a development could create noise or when new noise-sensitive development is proposed near an existing source. Here’s when to consider one and what the process involves.
Read MoreConstruction Noise Control: A Practical Guide to BS 5228
Construction work can affect nearby homes, businesses and other sensitive buildings. This guide explains how noise and vibration are assessed, managed and monitored under BS 5228 and related controls.
Read MoreWhat Is a BS 4142 Noise Assessment and When Is It Needed?
A BS 4142 noise assessment considers the likely effect of industrial or commercial sound on nearby homes. Learn when one may be needed and how the assessment works.
Read MoreAcoustic Ratings Explained: Rw, DnT,w, L’nT,w and αw
Acoustic ratings help designers compare sound insulation, impact sound and absorption performance. This guide explains common terms including Rw, DnT,w, L’nT,w and αw.
Read MoreHow to Measure Room Acoustics
Room acoustic testing can reveal problems with reverberation, speech clarity and background noise. This guide explains what is measured and how an assessment works.
Read MorePre-Completion Sound Testing: What It Is, When You Need It and How It Works
Pre-completion sound testing checks whether separating walls and floors provide the sound insulation required by Approved Document E. Learn when testing is needed and how it works.
Read MoreWhy Are Acoustics Important in Architecture?
Good architecture needs to work acoustically as well as visually. This guide explains how sound insulation, room acoustics, building services and external noise influence building design.
Read MoreWhat Does an Acoustic Consultant Do?
Acoustic consultants assess and manage noise, vibration and sound within buildings. Learn what their work involves and when your project may need one.
Read MoreWhich Acoustic Panels Absorb the Most Sound?
The best acoustic panel is not determined by its material alone. Learn how thickness, mounting, frequency performance and tested absorption ratings affect the result.
Read MoreHow Are Acoustics Shown on Architectural Drawings?
Sound cannot be drawn in the same way as a wall or window, but acoustic requirements can still be built into plans, details, schedules, specifications and BIM models.
Read MoreHow Does Noise Mapping Work?
Noise mapping uses acoustic modelling to show how sound is likely to spread across a site. Learn how maps are created, what data they use and when they can help a project.
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