Building Acoustics

Building Acoustics

Consultants in Acoustics and Vibration

We are expanding our Surrey offices and are considering applicants including graduate and year-out placements roles. This is an opportunity to be involved in some extraordinary projects.

Level: Entry Level
Location: UK (remote/hybrid/home working)
Salary: Undisclosed

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

Opportunities At All Levels

Sol Acoustics is a dynamic, independent Acoustic Consultancy of more than 25 years’ standing. We work on a variety of major, diverse projects around the UK and abroad, ranging from award-winning residential schemes to large scale power sector and industrial projects.

Level: Entry Level
Location: UK (remote/hybrid/home working)
Salary: Undisclosed

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
18 July 2025
Consultation: Noise standard for tumble dryers

A consultation is underway by the Department for Energy and Net Zero (DESNZ) on ecodesign standards for tumble dryers which includes noise ratings.

Jack Harvie-Clark
Jack Harvie-Clark
30 June 2025
Evolution from ProPG to BS 8233 proposals

There has been much debate over whether the proposed updates to BS 8233 are progressive or regressive.

Nicky Rogers
Nicky Rogers
02 June 2025
May-June '25 Bulletin for IOA Members

The dramatic cover for the May/June 2025 issue of Acoustics Bulletin signifies a major IOA milestone as it displays the armorial bearings recently granted to the Institute by the College of Arms

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 Building Acoustics Measurement

Certificate of Competence in Building Acoustics Measurement

Next start date: 01 August 2025

IOA
IOA
22 May 2023
The making of the IOA Bulletin Video 3

The IOA continues to broaden its reach to the wider acoustics and acoustics-related communities as well as the public.

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

Ashley Gillibrand
Ashley Gillibrand
29 October 2018
The role of noise and vibration engineering in a sustainable economy

Living sustainably involves meeting the needs in the present without compromising the needs of the future.

IOA
IOA
25 October 2018
IOA has contributed to new white paper on healthy homes and buildings

The IOA has contributed to the All Party Parliamentary Group for healthy homes and buildings White Paper that was published on 24th October 2018