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What sounds do you like? What sounds don’t you like? UK primary schools' competition

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 12:50

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What is acoustics?

What is acoustics – and why is it a great career?

Acoustics is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of all mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids including vibration, sound, ultrasound and infrasound.

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Events

Southern Branch Meeting:Sonar and Tomography: Using Acoustic Data to Estimate the Underwater Sound Speed Profile

30 Apr 2025

ECG: Planning Practice Guidance on Noise Readthrough

02 May 2025

North West Branch:Recording Studios & Building Tour Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

07 May 2025

London Branch Hybrid Evening Meeting: Noise Network Plus: A new interdisciplinary network to address noise pollution

14 May 2025

Southern Branch Meeting: Half day hybrid event on Sustainable Construction

21 May 2025

London Branch: Air Source Heat Pumps – Acoustic Challenges

11 Jun 2025

Irish Branch: The Development and Implementation of the Noise Policy Statement for England

18 Jun 2025

Joint M&I Group and Central Branch One Day Meeting: Measurement, Prediction and Assessment of Ground and Structure Borne Vibration and Groundborne Noise

03 Jul 2025

Principal Acoustic Consultant

Anderson Acoustics

Posted: Mon, 28/04/2025 - 13:43

Noise Monitoring Technician/Surveyor

Enzygo

Posted: Fri, 25/04/2025 - 11:35

Acoustics Consultant

Charcoalblue Acoustics

Posted: Thu, 24/04/2025 - 10:24

Experienced Acoustic Consultant / Senior Acoustic Consultant

NOVA Acoustics

Posted: Tue, 22/04/2025 - 10:54

Opportunities at all levels

Quantum Acoustics

Posted: Fri, 11/04/2025 - 15:12

Acoustics & Airtightness Site Technician

Apex Acoustics

Posted: Fri, 11/04/2025 - 11:54

Noise Control Engineer

Allaway Acoustics

Posted: Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:48

Graduates and Experienced Consultants

Clement Acoustics

Posted: Tue, 25/03/2025 - 12:18

Project Reverb – Project Update Blog

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 15:52

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Evolving acoustic design standards: building on evidence

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 10:35

Little Red Book of Acoustics 4th Edition

4th edition of The Little Red Book of Acoustics was released in July 2024

Mon, 05/08/2024 - 11:01

Office out of action

Fri, 24/05/2024 - 08:47

Acoustics & Net Zero Homes: Challenges and Opportunities - 5 March 2024

Fri, 23/02/2024 - 15:03

IOA Christmas Jumper Charity Day 2023

Mon, 04/12/2023 - 14:39

IOA's WES Lottie Tour for Tomorrows Engineers Week

Mon, 06/11/2023 - 10:10

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Join the IOA

Videos

Project Reverb STEM Ambassador Wednesday 13 November 2024

Project Reverb 2025

BS 8233: Summary of proposed revisions

Oscar Romero Catholic School presentation at Acoustics 2023 in Winchester

IOA Secondary Schools' Competition 2024 - The connection between acoustics and ecology

Vibration isolation: Designing for multiple lifetimes

What is acoustics?

Events

Southern Branch Meeting:Sonar and Tomography: Using Acoustic Data to Estimate the Underwater Sound Speed Profile

ECG: Planning Practice Guidance on Noise Readthrough

North West Branch:Recording Studios & Building Tour Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

London Branch Hybrid Evening Meeting: Noise Network Plus: A new interdisciplinary network to address noise pollution

Southern Branch Meeting: Half day hybrid event on Sustainable Construction

London Branch: Air Source Heat Pumps – Acoustic Challenges

Irish Branch: The Development and Implementation of the Noise Policy Statement for England

Joint M&I Group and Central Branch One Day Meeting: Measurement, Prediction and Assessment of Ground and Structure Borne Vibration and Groundborne Noise

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Principal Acoustic Consultant

Noise Monitoring Technician/Surveyor

Acoustics Consultant

Experienced Acoustic Consultant / Senior Acoustic Consultant

Opportunities at all levels

Acoustics & Airtightness Site Technician

Noise Control Engineer

Graduates and Experienced Consultants

Blog

Project Reverb – Project Update Blog

Evolving acoustic design standards: building on evidence

4th edition of The Little Red Book of Acoustics was released in July 2024

Office out of action

Acoustics & Net Zero Homes: Challenges and Opportunities - 5 March 2024

IOA Christmas Jumper Charity Day 2023

IOA's WES Lottie Tour for Tomorrows Engineers Week

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