Sound Insulation

Sound Insulation

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
31 July 2025
Plans to protect music venues from new build noise complaints

The Department for Business and Trade have announced they plan to introduce the ‘Agent of Change’ principle into national planning and licensing policy

Acoustic Engineer

Sandy Brown is a leading independent acoustic consultancy with a rich heritage supported by a contemporary approach.

Level: Entry Level
Location: London
Salary: Undisclosed

November/December 2024

This issue of Acoustics Bulletin features the 50th anniversary of the Institute of Acoustics (IOA), including a look back at key developments over the past 50 years. The bulletin includes details on the annual conference, branch news, and recent parliamentary and policy updates.

01 November 2024

Acoustics Bulletin March / April 2024

The Acoustics Bulletin March / April 2024 issue covers topics including aeroacoustics of propellers for urban air mobility vehicles, sound insulation of suspended ceilings, and the report of the Auditorium Acoustics 2023 conference. It also includes articles on topics like low-frequency noise, and hearing protection for audio professionals.

01 March 2024

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 

Angela Lamacraft
Angela Lamacraft
21 June 2021
Angela Lamacraft - how I discovered my acoustics career

I was a sound engineer a couple of evenings a week at a live music venue in Harlow when studying for my A-levels, but realised very few people get to turn it into a ‘proper’ job.

Uchita Jhaveri
Uchita Jhaveri
21 June 2021
Congratulating acoustics engineers on International Women’s Engineering Day

Engineering in simple words can be described as creative and practical application of the knowledge of science; to design and invent.

Suzana Zekic
Suzana Zekic
23 March 2020
Norbury Manor Business & Enterprise College 'Deep Learning' session for Year 9 Students explores Acoustic Engineering

The all-girl Norbury Manor Business & Enterprise College recently held a “Deep Learning” session where Year 9 students had an opportunity to learn about different careers prospects

Alex Shaida
Alex Shaida
19 December 2019
Acoustics, Ventilation and Overheating Guide launch & workshop

The Acoustics, Ventilation and Overheating Guide is intended to be used by acoustics practitioners

ARC
ARC
05 November 2019
Postgraduate Student Opportunity: Multiple PhD and Masters' positions in acoustics and mechanical metamaterials

Are you interested in metamaterials and their potential to improve people's living conditions?  The Acoustics Research Centre at the University of Auckland is inviting applications

Trevor Cox
Trevor Cox
11 July 2019
Salford Acoustics has created the first ever acoustic scale model of a prehistoric site

Salford Acoustics has created the first ever acoustic scale model of a prehistoric site. The 1:12 scale model of Stonehenge allows the acoustics from 4000 years ago to be explored.