From this section of the website you can read or download our handy acoustic glossary, company brochures and papers authored by our consultants.
Have you ever wondered what’s involved with managing construction noise? From the moment we receive an enquiry to gaining the section 61 consent, there’s a flexible procedure we follow, depending on the client’s needs. This infographic describes in simple terms what is involved.
How can we create better sounding homes? As part of our work with Quiet Mark in our capacity as technical partners, our Soundscapes Team - Grant Waters and Eduardo Manzano Fontecha - worked with Build It Magazine magazine to offer 10 principles of designing quieter, more relaxing homes. Download the original article 'The Quiet Home: Checklist' from the October 2023 edition of Build-It here.
Jack Harvie-Clark of Apex Acoustics will be presenting this paper at the 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association - Forum Acusticum 2023 in Torino, Italy 11th-15th September 2023. The paper represents work done jointly with Emma Greenland, Principal Acoustic Consultant and Education Sector Lead together with Adrian James of Adrian James Acoustics. The paper examines the following questions:- • What are the differing listening needs for students with different types of special hearing and communication needs (SHCN)? • How can we quantify the listening disadvantage for different types of listening needs, including SHCN, English as an Additional Language, Early Years and other emerging listening needs?
Whether we are cutting out noise from the outside world or designing the acoustics of a theatre, we use our experience and expertise, along with cutting edge technologies, to help create spaces which are effective and sustainable in their intended use. Download a selection of case studies to find out how we have helped clients achieve their vision.
Listening is one of the most important activities within a school. If the acoustic environment is poor, pupils struggle to understand and retain information. It’s particularly challenging for pupils who have special hearing or communication needs (SHCN), English as an additional language (EAL), or for young children in primary schools. Download the White Paper to find out how to improve acoustics for inclusion and access in a mainstream schools.
We have provided UKAS accredited sound insulation testing on a wide variety of residential and commercial premises since gaining accreditation in 2007. Download and print this comic style graphic featuring a typical day in the life of one of our sound testing team. Get in touch if you'd like a quote for sound testing.
SonicRoom™ is our auralisation service, which enables our clients to listen to a planned space in the same way that 3D visualisation allows them to see it. SonicRoom™ can be useful for many applications, including building design, infrastructure projects and stakeholder engagement.
We have a proven track record in managing noise and vibration on some of the most significant projects in Europe, including Crossrail. We combine technical expertise with effective stakeholder support services to maximise project success and seek opportunities to reduce costs and avoid delays.
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