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IOA research award for Liverpool professor

Wed, 28/10/2015 - 09:55

Autumn issue of Sound Bites out

The autumn 2015 issue of Sound Bites, the IOA's student e-zine, is out.

Wed, 14/10/2015 - 10:17

'Woeful underestimation' of value of aural environment

The economic value of the protection and enhancement of our aural environment is 'woefully underestimated', the IOA has told the Government.

Tue, 06/10/2015 - 13:13

Top IOA award for Ying-Tsong Lin

Wed, 16/09/2015 - 13:15

Amplitude modulation application released

The Institute’s Amplitude Modulation Working Group (AMWG) has released its software which implements the three proposed methods of rating amplitude modulation (AM) as recently published in the cons

Thu, 28/05/2015 - 16:31

Spring issue of student e-zine out

The spring 2015 issue of Sound Bites, the IOA's student e-zine, is now out. As usual, it's full of a mixture of news about acoustics-related items and career advice.

Fri, 24/04/2015 - 09:46

Launch of amplitude modulation discussion

The IOA has published today a discussion document on methods for rating amplitude modulation (AM) in wind turbine noise. The document proposes a definition of AM for wind turbine noise and de

Thu, 23/04/2015 - 09:09

Institute's Engineering Council licence renewed

The Institute's Engineering Council licence to offer registration at Chartered and Incorporated Engineer levels has been renewed for a further five years.

Thu, 29/01/2015 - 15:26

IOA issues wind farm noise statement

The Institute of Acoustics has issued a statement today which explains in detail its role in respect of the assessment of wind farm noise.

Fri, 19/12/2014 - 09:42

IOA welcomes Govt wind turbine noise study

The Institute of Acoustics (IOA) welcomes the announcement that the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is to commission a study into the acoustic character of wind turbine noise known a

Mon, 01/12/2014 - 16:56

Network Rail wins IOA-sponsored 'Oscar'

A mobile flash butt welder designed by Network Rail National Supply Chain (NRNSC) to minimise noise nuisance during trackside repairs has won the innovation category in the Noise Abatement Society'

Thu, 06/11/2014 - 15:26

AM group publishes documents

The Institute of Acoustics' Working Group on Amplitude Modulation in Wind Turbine Noise has now published its scope of work and terms of reference documents. These include details of the proposed

Tue, 21/10/2014 - 12:16

Autumn 2014 Sound Bites now out

The autumn issue of Sound Bites, the IOA's student e-zine, is now out.

Mon, 13/10/2014 - 12:30

Final SGNs published

The Institute has published the final two Supplementary Guidance Notes to its Good Practice Guide on wind turbine noise assessment and rating.

Mon, 29/09/2014 - 14:00

Formation of AM working group

The IOA has formed an amplitude modulation (AM) working group as a sub-group of the wind turbine noise working party.

Fri, 01/08/2014 - 10:39