Acoustics of new café-restaurant designed to combat the Lombard effect. With hard flooring and three walls almost entirely of glass this presented a challenge but the target reverberation time, derived from the concept of ‘acoustic capacity’, was achieved with a ceiling of carefully selected wood-wool panels.
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Major new road schemes in Devon and Wiltshire. Computer modelling to predict noise affecting existing residential properties to determine eligibility for sound insulation grants. Noise measurement surveys to assist in the determination of eligibility for compensation under the Land Compenstion Act 1973
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Proposed and existing windfarms in Wales, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and Yorkshire. Prediction and assessment of WTG noise and the impact on residential properties. Expert evidence at Public Inquiries.
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Prediction and assessment of the impact of environmental noise from proposed landfill operations and associated processes such as composting, waste recycling and methane gas generation of electricity. Advice on mitigation measures to control noise.
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Measurement and prediction of railway noise at the sites of proposed residential developments in Berkshire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Advice on the site layout and insulation of the buildings to ensure reasonable living conditions in the properties.
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Occupational noise assessments in heavy engineering and food industries for compliance with the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005. Assessment of personal hearing protection
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Measurement and assessment of ambient noise levels in a hospital audiometry suite for determination of compliance with British and European standards.
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Advice on remedial sound insulation of separating floors and walls in luxury apartments in Devon. Airborne and impact sound insulation measurements. Advice on sound absorption treatment in common stairwells. Measurement of reverberation times.
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Housing adjacent to M4 and M5 motorways. Noise measurement surveys and computer modelling to predict levels of traffic noise affecting proposed residential development. Advice on site layout and noise insulation of the buildings to provide adequate mitigation against noise. _____________________________________
Measurement of dockside noise on the bridge of a bulk coal cargo ship sailing into port in Bristol. Levels of noise from conveyors were adversely affecting radio communications between the harbour-pilot and tug-pilots.
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New school buildings. Ambient noise surveys and advice on the design of the building envelope and internal elements. Assessment according to Building Bulletin 93 for compliance with Building Regulation E4 on internal ambient noise levels, sound insulation between rooms and reverberation times in rooms.
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Construction of large park-and-ride scheme. Monitoring and assessment of ground-borne vibration from heavy machinery and plant to ensure no adverse effect on nearby historic buildings.
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Assessment of the impact of corona discharge noise from 400 kV transmission lines. Noise levels vary considerably depending on the atmospheric humidity and also on the smoothness of the conductors. Corrosion or atmospheric debris increases the noise level.
