Abstract submitted for the Institute of Acoustics 40th Anniversary

On the 2nd February 2014 an abstract for the Institute of Acoustics 40th Anniversary. The National Exhibition Centre at Birmingham Airport will host the event on the 15-16th October 2014. The abstract is entitled, "Noise control potential of vacuum isolation panels" and it was written by Sheldon Walters and Dr Stephen Dance.

Snowsound tested in the lab

On the 31st January 2014 Caimi bought a test sample of their new compressed polyester Snowsound absorptive panel. This panel was very light and Class A rated. We tested the panel using the new Microflown impedance gun and confirmed it's excellent absorption characteristic.

The acoustics of organs and the buildings in which they are housed

One day Meeting on 4^th July 2014 at Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1 5HT.

In summer 2013, a new three-manual symphonic organ, built by Orgelbau Kuhn, was installed in the Duke’s Hall. This meeting will be focusing matters relating to the considerations needed in the design of new and modified organs and the need to obtain the most satisfactory acoustic performance within new and existing buildings where they will be sited.  This meeting will be of interest to acousticians, architects involved in designing and modifying music performance venues, organ builders, professional organists along with audio engineers involved in recording and broadcasting.

 

New Transmission Loss Standing Wave Tube

The BSWA Technology dual standard wave tube is now installed in the London South Bank University Acoustics Laboratory. The tube meets ISO 10534-2 and ASTM E2611 standards for 2 and 4 microphone signal analysis. This will allow both normal incidence angle absorption and transmission loss coefficients.

Anne Kyyro Quinn and the Acoustics Group in the Finnish Business Daily

On the 21st January 2014 the Finnish Business Daily published a 4 page article on the work of the international designer, and ex MSc student, Anne Kyyro Quinn. The article included our on-going collaboration involving the acoustic design of AKQ textile panels. Anne, as ever, looks fabulous!

IOA Measurement Group Meeting at LSBU

On the 25th June 2014 London South Bank University will host an Institute of Acoustics one day event. The seminar is organised by the Measurement Group with assistance from the Health and Safety Laboratory and is on the topic of Noise Labeling. This should info us on this important topic!

NUT Acoustics Survey goes live

On the 17th January 2014 PhD student Nick Durup's NUT Acoustics Survey went live. The survey targets UK teachers and requests their opinions of their classroom environment. You can find the survey here and more information  here