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Have you ever felt the frustration of losing a big job? Losing an opportunity that you have been relying on and forecasting for some time? Put simply, it really hurts!   Do you then analyse why you lost that opportunity? So that you can try to make some changes, try…

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…

Are you testing object sizes anywhere from a toothbrush to a large compressor or even up to the size of a full room? Then Scan&Paint 3D could be the solution you need! A common issue often faced by engineers is the environment where the testing needs to take place, for…

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,…

The Building Acoustics Pro is the smartphone application created for sound insulation measurements with Svantek sound level meters. Introducing the latest building acoustics assistant app tutorial video which unveils the all new features and updated user interface of the building acoustics pro app! Dive into a world of enhanced acoustics…

What Are the Top 4 Challenges That Air Quality Consultants Face and What Have We Done to Resolve Them? Traditional air quality monitoring systems are often prone to air flow warnings and failures, which leads to huge loss of data, time, money and ultimately reputation Systems take over six weeks…

We are excited to announce an upcoming webinar, presented in partnership with Sensidyne LP, a respected organisation that has been designing and distributing advanced instrumentation to ensure worker safety and workplace security on a global scale. Founded in 1983, Sensidyne was established as a manufacturer and distributor of gas detection…

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,…