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Members now have access to a series of short online refreshers based on extracts from videos created for the IOA Dipoma in Acoustics and Noise Control. ...
Members have access to short online refreshers.
The refreshers are based on extracts from videos created for the IOA Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control.
The refreshers are available in the videos section of the IOA website (member access is required).
The Refreshers were developed by Professor Keith Attehborough, the IOA's Education Manager.
Refresher 1 is titled "Outdoor Sound Propagation".
Refresher 4 is titled "Sound Transmission".
Refresher 7 is titled "Human Response to Noise".
An IOA article published in the Nov-Dec 2023 Bulletin provides more information.
Members now have access to a series of short online refreshers based on extracts from videos created for the IOA Dipoma in Acoustics and Noise Control. These are available now in the videos section of the IOA website (member access is required). The Refreshers were developed by Professor Keith Attehborough, the IOA's Education Manager.
Below is a list of the eight Refresher sections available, and attached is an IOA article published in the Nov-Dec 2023 Bulletin that tells you more:
Refresher 1: Outdoor Sound Propagation
Refresher 2: Transport Noise
Refresher 3: Room Acoustics
Refresher 4: Sound Transmission
Refresher 5: Vibration Fundamentals
Refresher 6: Building VIbrations
Refresher 7: Human Response to Noise
Refresher 8: Human Response to Vibration
For further information, please contact education@ioa.org.uk
Members can click here to access the Refresher links.
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The Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry into Airport Expansion and Climate and nature targets that took place last year and included a recommendation on noise impacts.
Considerations of noise and soundscape are embedded in the Natural Resources Wales State of Natural Resources Report 2025.
In December the Welsh Government(WG) published the outcome of their consultation on changes to permitted development rights (PDR), which includes air source heat pumps (ASHP).
Transport Scotland have published a new Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) for 2025 – 2028.
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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