acoustics Archives

A.Proctor Group | Acoustic solutions — what makes for a good separation floor?

|Date: 15 December, 2023

A.Proctor Group | Acoustic solutions — what makes for a good separation floor?

Two types of sounds must be considered in addressing the challenge of achieving the best acoustic solutio ...

Two types of sounds must be considered in addressing the challenge of achieving the best acoustic solutions in building design says A. Proctor Group: airborne and impact sound. Heavyweight or Lightwei ...

15 December, 2023
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Morgan Sindall set to deliver Deliver Suffolk’s first net zero primary school

|Date: 6 September, 2023

Morgan Sindall set to deliver Deliver Suffolk’s first net zero primary school

Morgan Sindall Construction’s Eastern Counties business, alongside design and property consultants Concer ...

Morgan Sindall Construction’s Eastern Counties business, alongside design and property consultants Concertus, have been appointed to deliver a 420-place Net Zero in operation primary school and pre-sc ...

6 September, 2023
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Passivent’s Aircool range provides a breath of fresh air

|Date: 28 June, 2023

Passivent’s Aircool range provides a breath of fresh air

Passivent’s comprehensive range of Aircool wall and window ventilators offers solutions across a wide var ...

Passivent’s comprehensive range of Aircool wall and window ventilators offers solutions across a wide variety of sectors, providing controlled air intake and extract in natural ventilation systems to ...

28 June, 2023
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ROCKWOOL UK | Insulation for life

|Date: 26 April, 2023

ROCKWOOL UK | Insulation for life

Rising energy bills have affected us all, but social housing residents have felt the impact of increasing ...

Rising energy bills have affected us all, but social housing residents have felt the impact of increasing tariffs disproportionately. Here, Paul Barrett, Head of Product Management at ROCKWOOL UK outl ...

26 April, 2023
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Open plan teaching spaces brought to life using Forbo flooring scheme

|Date: 17 January, 2023

Open plan teaching spaces brought to life using Forbo flooring scheme

For the new Calderwood Primary School, part of the Calderwood Masterplan development in West Lothian, jma ...

For the new Calderwood Primary School, part of the Calderwood Masterplan development in West Lothian, jmarchitects were tasked with creating an open and collaborative series of learning spaces for tea ...

17 January, 2023
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CPW opens Oxford office in response to recent success in the region

|Date: 20 September, 2022

CPW opens Oxford office in response to recent success in the region

International mechanical, electrical and acoustics consultancy CPW has opened a new office in Oxford foll ...

International mechanical, electrical and acoustics consultancy CPW has opened a new office in Oxford following several big project wins and positions on major university frameworks — strengthening and ...

20 September, 2022
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Kalzip | Interpreting acoustic legislation for education

|Date: 22 August, 2022

Kalzip | Interpreting acoustic legislation for education

Education is one of the few sectors with established guidance on the acoustic performance of buildings. H ...

Education is one of the few sectors with established guidance on the acoustic performance of buildings. However, interpreting these requirements can be complex. Here Adrian Whitefoot, Technical Servic ...

22 August, 2022
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UKGBC publishes guidance on acoustics for local authorities

|Date: 18 March, 2020

UKGBC publishes guidance on acoustics for local authorities

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published guidance to help local authorities go above and beyon ...

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published guidance to help local authorities go above and beyond Building Regulations, in specifying higher acoustic standards in new-build homes. The guidanc ...

18 March, 2020
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Roofing, Cladding & Insulation | Isover: Combating nuisance noise

|Date: 3 May, 2019

Roofing, Cladding & Insulation | Isover: Combating nuisance noise

Most people are familiar with the frustration that nuisance noise can cause, but what about the potential ...

Most people are familiar with the frustration that nuisance noise can cause, but what about the potentially harmful effects it can have on health and wellbeing? William Brown from Isover discusses why ...

3 May, 2019
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Altro Orchestra flooring provides acoustic comfort in primary school

|Date: 11 July, 2018

Altro Orchestra flooring provides acoustic comfort in primary school

New Altro Orchestra soft vinyl flooring is proving a successful at The Lanner Primary School in Cornwall, ...

New Altro Orchestra soft vinyl flooring is proving a successful at The Lanner Primary School in Cornwall, with a significant improvement in acoustics and comfort being reported. The Acting Head Teache ...

11 July, 2018
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