Samantha HathwayApr 164 minThe Importance of BS 4142 Noise AssessmentIn any urban environment, development of residential and commercial premises, as well as industrial innovation, continues to constantly e...
Samantha HathwayFeb 204 minWhat is the Difference between Class 1 and Class 2 Sound Level Meters?In a previous article, we’ve compared and contrasted the relative efficiencies of Apps and professional sound level meters, highlighting ...
Samantha HathwayJan 205 minKey Steps to Compliance with Noise RegulationsExcessive noise in the workplace risks more than just the sanity of the workforce. Being exposed to excessive noise while at work can lea...
Samantha HathwayDec 20, 20194 minWhat should employers do to protect staff from excessive noise?If you’re an employer and work in an industry where staff could be exposed to excessive noise, then you’ll need to be aware of the Govern...
Samantha HathwayNov 20, 20195 minMeasuring Sound – is an App as Good as a Sound Level Meter?Let’s face it, nowadays there’s an App for everything. From ordering a pizza to medical diagnostics, many of us needn’t leave the house –...
Samantha HathwayOct 25, 20194 minHow to Soundproof Walls and Floors – is adding Mass the Answer?In this post, we’ll examine the various methods for soundproofing walls. Some of these methods will need to be installed during construction
Samantha HathwaySep 16, 20194 minHow to Become an Acoustic ConsultantAcoustic Consultants regulate sound. Their work is all around us, it’s one of those jobs that people rarely hear about, but is incredibly...
Samantha HathwayAug 19, 20194 minHow to Minimise Structure Borne Sound We detect sound all around us, at all times. Even in what we’d consider complete silence, there will still be a background noise, it’s ju...
Samantha HathwayAug 6, 20192 minBS 4142 Widens its Scope....Now in effect, the updated British Standard (BS) 4142 guidelines that determine potential noise impacts on residential areas have been up...
Samantha HathwayAug 6, 20193 minThe Updated Building Bulletin 93 - Lessons Learnt?December 2014 saw the much-anticipated release of the updated Building Bulletin 93 (BB 93) giving updated criteria and advice for those i...
Samantha HathwayAug 6, 20193 min"It's Complicated" - 10 Things That Make Acoustics ConfusingAcoustics is one of those subjects that people just find it hard to "get". Barely a week goes by without someone telling me that acoust...
Samantha HathwayAug 6, 20191 minAcoustics in the Future - 10 Interesting Facts....On 15 April 2016, the great and the good of the acoustics world gathered at the Royal Society in London to discuss the future of research...
Samantha HathwayAug 6, 20193 minFine Tuning and Fine Dining - Restaurant AcousticsThe architecture of the typical restaurant of today does little to contribute to a pleasant acoustic environment. Wooden or tiled floors...
Samantha HathwayAug 6, 20193 minWorkplace Acoustics - How to Cope with Today's Multi-Functional OfficeIn today’s workplace, one of the top staff complaints is the inability to concentrate due to noise levels. As an acoustic consultancy wor...
Samantha HathwayAug 5, 20196 minSound Asleep - Hotel AcousticsOne of the most basic functions of a hotel is to ensure guests relax in relatively tranquil surroundings. Noise of the wrong kind can be ...
Samantha HathwayAug 5, 20193 minRoom AcousticsReverberation is an important issue within room acoustics and is well known to affect both speech intelligibility and the music quality e...
Samantha HathwayAug 5, 20193 minAcoustics & The Convenience StoreThe rapid spread of convenience stores across the UK passed under many people’s radars, as our shopping habits gradually reverted back to...
Samantha HathwayAug 5, 20191 minWorkplace Acoustics SeminarThe design of workplaces is constantly evolving and varies from occupier to occupier, with each design requiring a bespoke acoustic strat...
Samantha HathwayAug 5, 20191 minSoundbites No 3 – A nice row of trees is an effective acoustic screen: true or false?As usual, the answer is not straightforward. If we are looking at sound reduction in dB, then foliage is pretty poor at providing attenua...
Samantha HathwayAug 5, 20192 minSoundbites No 2 – Why does my voice ‘carry’ so far when the office is quiet?Well, the short answer is – it doesn’t. In fact, your voice travels the same distance, whether the office is noisy or quiet. The element w...
