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The transformative refurbishment of The Halls is an exemplary case of how intelligent acoustic design can restore and reinvigorate a beloved civic venue.

Announcing our latest promotions: Ben Southgate to associate and Kane Mitchell to principal engineer.

Our services can help optimise the design process and the performance ensuring high standards, efficient structural design and more sustainable solutions.

The misnomer that acoustics is a “black art” is one we hear too often. While there is some art in the listening and qualification of good acoustics, mostly it’s science and engineering without the slightest hint of sorcery or the occult.

People want access to amenities on their doorstep, but not the noise. For new entertainment venues in residential areas, or new dwellings local to entertainment venues, noise is a primary concern. This article addresses these issues, the planning considerations and mitigation needed.

We are delighted to announce the promotion of seven members of our team to Associate and Associate Director roles.

More commonly encountered in refurbishments, timber joist floors can be found in new builds and are a sustainable option. Achieving high levels of sound insulation can be challenging, particularly while trying to conserve historic features. This article discusses the key issues and design solutions.

Insulated glazing units offer multiple benefits including good acoustic properties. Unfortunately, even when panels are tested in an acoustic laboratory, the standard method for determining sound insulation of large units can be unreliable, significantly overestimating the performance at key frequencies. This can result in not meeting the project design criteria such that internal noise levels are too high.

We welcome Daniel and Andrew to the board and look forward to their ongoing leadership. Both started in relatively junior positions and their appointment reflects Sandy Brown’s commitment to nurturing talent and potential, and an unrivalled opportunity for career development in our industry.

Gyms and fitness centres are noisy spaces. Where housed in the buildings where we live and work, controlling noise and vibration transfer is a challenge.