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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

Wind turbine noise notes published

The IOA has today published four supplementary guidance notes (SGNs) to its Good Practice Guide to the Application of ETSU-R-97 for the Assessment and Rating of Wind Turbine Noise. The notes cover:

Mon, 28/07/2014 - 13:59

Launch of planning and noise guidance initiative

Professional practice guidance on planning and noise is being prepared for planners and developers in England by the IOA, the Association of Noise Consultants and the Chartered Institute of Environ

Mon, 28/07/2014 - 12:00

New President for IOA

Wed, 09/07/2014 - 09:26

Five stand for election to IOA Council

Elections are to be held to fill the three vacancies on the IOA Council. Five candidates are standing - Chris Chittock, Keith Holland, Paul Lepper, Peter Rogers and Alistair Somerville.

Thu, 05/06/2014 - 10:37

IOA accredits new MSc degree

The IOA has accredited a new MSc degree in applied acoustics at Southampton Solent University.

Thu, 05/06/2014 - 09:12

Launch of Peter Lord award

Tue, 03/06/2014 - 15:30

The Sound of Science

The IOA has published a new guide to the services provided by its members as part of the celebrations to mark its 40th anniversary this year.

Fri, 16/05/2014 - 10:01

Spring issue of Sound Bites

The spring issue of Sound Bites, the IOA e-zine for all students with an interest in acoustics, is now out.

Mon, 14/04/2014 - 11:28

Acoustic standards for schools

IOA members are being urged to respond to the Department for Education's consultation document, Acoustic design of schools: performance standards 2014.

Wed, 02/04/2014 - 09:54