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We had the pleasure of sitting down with one of the most influential people in this space, Anthony Robinson, Principal Officer Noise & Acoustics at City of Westminster Council. We wanted to hear directly from Anthony what you need to do to make sure you are compliant and to find…

In the process of selecting a calibration lab, it’s crucial to weigh several factors to make an informed decision. Start by examining the lab’s experience and track record, ensuring they possess the expertise to handle instruments similar to yours. This history serves as a reliable indicator of their proficiency and…

Compliance 4 Buildings is a consultancy offering a project managed approach to building compliance and acoustics. They offer a complete solution of building compliance services and acoustic services for building contractors, developers, architects and building control which is sympathetic and supportive to all needs and requirements. Within the construction service…

By David Waddington, Professor in Environmental Acoustics in the Acoustics Research Centre at the University of Salford The IOA, the University of Sal­ford, and industry partners AcSoft and Noise Consu­ltants Limited (NCL), are working together to prepare students for careers in airport noise. Through combination of classroom instruction, hands-on training,…

We had the pleasure of sitting down with out Technical Director, John Shelton to discuss his background and his thoughts on vibration instrumentation past and present. It depends on the application, they are both vibration transducers. Acceleration and velocity are both vibration just different descriptors of vibrations. So in that…

By Adam Martin, Director at Nova Acoustics When installing noise and vibration monitoring equipment on a construction site, it is important to strategically position the monitoring devices to accurately capture the relevant data. Here are some key considerations for the installation of noise and vibration monitoring equipment: Representative Locations: Install…

Traceability in calibration refers to the ability to trace the measurement results of a device or instrument back to a known and internationally recognised standard. In essence, it’s a chain of comparisons that ensures the accuracy of measurements. This chain typically includes various levels, starting from the measurement instrument used,…

By Adam Martin, Director at Nova Acoustics The Svantek 307A sound level meter, Svantek SV 803 vibration meter and SvanNet system offer several benefits for monitoring noise and vibration on a construction site: Accuracy and Reliability: The Svantek 307 and SV 803 are high-quality meters known for their accuracy and…

We had the pleasure of sitting down with out Technical Director, John Shelton to discuss his background and his thoughts on vibration instrumentation past and present and future developments in vibration instrumentation. Within the last 5 years, what do you think have been the biggest developments in vibration instrumentation? Low…

We had the pleasure of sitting down with out Technical Director, John Shelton to discuss his background and his thoughts on vibration instrumentation past and present. With the B&K 2209, octave filter sets allowed you to do octave analysis, however only one octave at a time with no real time…

By Adam Martin, Director at Nova Acoustics Noise, vibration, and dust monitoring are important for construction sites due to the following reasons: Environmental Impact: Construction activities can generate excessive noise, vibrations, and dust, which have the potential to impact the surrounding environment. Monitoring these factors helps ensure that construction sites…

With the B&K 2209, octave filter sets allowed you to do octave analysis, however only one octave at a time with no real time analysis.  We also used an integrator which screwed onto the top of  a meter instead of a microphone and a switch at the top allowed you…