Environmental Noise Monitoring

Environmental Noise Monitoring

Midlands Branch: Using ecoacoustics to monitor the Common Cuckoo in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and AGM

MIDLANDS BRANCH EVENING MEETING THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 18:00 FOR AN 18:30 START ARUP ONE CENTENARY WAY BIRMINGHAM B3 3AY IN PERSON AND HYBRID

07 August 2025, 06:00 PM

Southern Branch & Renewable Energy Advisory Group

SOUTHERN BRANCH MEETING ASSESSMENT AND RATING OF WIND TURBINE NOISE GUIDANCE EXPLAINING THE PROPOSED UPDATES TO ETSU R 97

06 August 2025, 12:00 PM

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
07 July 2025
Consultation: Assessment and rating of wind turbine noise guidance

Views are now being sought on an update to guidance on the assessment and rating of onshore wind turbines.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
04 July 2025
Onshore wind turbine strategy pledges to update noise assessment guidance

An Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy has been published today by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).

July/August 2025

The bulletin highlights the IOA Awards 2025, celebrating excellence and service within the field, and includes updates on the UK Acoustics Network (UKAN) and the follow-on initiative, Noise Network Plus. It also covers various initiatives from the Institute on education, policy, research, and public engagement, with a focus on upcoming conferences and initiatives and the role of the Institute and its members.

01 July 2025

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
11 June 2025
Consultation Ireland: Marine Planning Policy

The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment in Ireland are undertaking a public consultation on their first statutory Marine Planning Policy Statement (MPPS).

Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control

Your Career Gateway to the Exciting World of  Acoustics & Noise Control. The Institute of Acoustics' Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control has been offered as a qualification since 1975.

Duration: 12 months
Next start date: 01 November 2025

Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise Measurement

Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise Measurement

Next start date: 01 October 2025

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
13 May 2025
Impact of airport expansion - evidence session in parliament

As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
03 March 2025
Ireland: Response to noise guidance (NG4) consultation

In responding to a consultation on revised guidance for assessing environmental noise - the IOA Ireland branch commend the EPA for providing a comprehensive Draft NG-4 guidance document.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
07 February 2025
Consultation: National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Generation

A draft of a new National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation has been published for consultation, as part of the ongoing review of planning policy.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
17 January 2025
New report: Green spaces and transport noise annoyance

A new report assesses the health benefits of having quiet areas within areas with high levels of road traffic and railway noise.