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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…

It’s evident that the changing regulations and increasing concerns about air pollution in London have led to significant shifts in the requirements for monitorin The Mayor’s focus on addressing air pollution is driving these changes, and this has impactedg particulate matter from construction and demolition activities. instrumentation suppliers like AcSoft.   …

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…

The ANC is a trade association for acoustic, noise & vibration consultancy practices in the UK. Membership has grown to over 110 member companies, representing over 1000 consultants. Every year the ANC host their annual conference in Birmingham followed by their awards dinner in the evening. This year Aaron and…

Whether you’re an architect, engineer, acoustic consultant, student, or simply an enthusiast, the Svantek cutting-edge Building Acoustics PRO Mobile App is here to revolutionise the way you perform building acoustics measurements and analyse results! Introducing “Building Acoustics Pro”, your smart companion for comprehensive acoustic measurements. Compatible with Svantek sound level…

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…

Certification in MCERTS performance standards for indicative ambient particulate monitor Certified range: PM2.50 to 1,000μg/m3 PM100 to 1,000μg/m3 View the MC23042000   “We have always known that the quality of our sensor is market-leading, but receiving official recognition validating the hard work our team has put into creating a disruptive…

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…

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. Back at university, a degree in sound and vibration and part of the course was doing measurements of sound and vibration. In my holidays…

Construction sites are notorious sources of dust emissions, which can have adverse effects on both the environment and the health and safety of workers and the general public. Dust monitoring has become significantly important for the construction industry for the following reasons: The Health & Safety of Workers Construction workers are at…

By Adam Martin, Director at Nova Acoustics The specific noise and vibration assessments required for a Section 61 application may vary depending on the local authority and the circumstances of the construction or demolition site. However, some common information required to support a Section 61 application include: Baseline Noise &…