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New guidance is published this week that provides methods for addressing potential noise issues when addressing overheating of buildings.
New guidance is published this week.
The guidance provides methods for addressing potential noise issues when addressing overheating of buildings.
The guidance accompanies Building Regulations (Approved Document O ‘Overheating’ (England)).
Building Regulations (Approved Document O ‘Overheating’ (England)) introduced requirements for ensuring buildings do not overheat.
A working group collaborated to produce the guide.
The working group consisted of IOA members and members of the Association of Noise Consultants.
The guidance aims to address the challenges of balancing the requirements of ventilation and noise levels.
The guidance addresses issues including noise at night.
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New guidance is published this week that provides methods for addressing potential noise issues when addressing overheating of buildings. Where buildings require mechanical ventilation or cooling, or open windows or vents, to maintain a comfortable temperature, there is a potential for occupants to be disturbed by noise. This guidance for practitioners, is designed to accompany Building Regulations (Approved Document O ‘Overheating’ (England)) which introduced requirements for ensuring buildings do not overheat. A working group of IOA members and members of the Association of Noise Consultants have collaborated to produce this guide, which aims to address the challenges of balancing the requirements of ventilation and noise levels. The guidance addresses issues including noise at night and developing the noise control solution to accommodate reasonably foreseeable future changes in noise conditions.
The Noise Policy Statement England must be integrated into the National Planning Policy Framework say IOA
Inclusion of Good Acoustic Design in revised Design and Placemaking PPG would support effective noise management.
A Europe wide review finds no one is risk-free and transportation noise affects everyone, including those who are otherwise healthy
The Greater London Authority are proposing licensing authorities work with the local planning authority to apply the Agent of Change principle.
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
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