At Internoise 2020, Simone Torresin presented the paper to which we contributed as a co-author, entitled Five Questions on the Indoor Soundscape Approach for Regenerative Buildings. This paper describes how the objective of regenerative design is not just to limit the adverse effect of negative impacts, but to promote health and wellbeing through social and…
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In parallel with our deep involvement in writing the AVO Guide, we have been reading and disseminating the research that has been carried out around the world on solutions for natural ventilative cooling. We believe that natural or passive ventilative cooling could offer a more sustainable solution than a mechanical solution. The London Plan Policy…
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We record our APEAL films with aural accuracy, but we can’t control the volume that you replay them at through your system. We can replay them for you through our equipment at exactly the correct volume, but we have to be there for that to happen! Check that you have your headphones / ear phones the…
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We are honoured to have contributed to and be listed as an author of this new publication, that will help shape the direction of soundscape research in buildings. The article is open source – free download – you can view and download the full text here (from the MDPI website). The abstract of this paper…
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The APEAL Method – Acoustic Performance EvaluAtion through Listening – ushers in a revolution in the acoustic design process. APEAL enables you to participate in the acoustic design by listening. Do you want your building to sound like this or like that when people are in it? This is a world away from talking acoustic…
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We chaired the group within the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC) that has produced the new guide to Measurement of Sound Levels in Buildings. This replaces the two former ANC publications covering measurement of noise in buildings from internal or external sources, but is fundamentally different. It’s freely available. The new Measurement of Sound in…
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We enabled and permitted all staff to work from home before the government sanctioned this back in March 2020. While we are following the NHS guidelines for self-isolation, our provisions enable all staff to continue working remotely. All staff have full access to all facilities that are available in the office, so there will be…
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We are currently delivering our CPD briefings by teleconference. The long-awaited Acoustics, Ventilation & Overheating: Residential Design Guide (AVO Guide) was officially launched at the end of January 2020. It sets out three significant advances to consider at planning for new residential developments. As major authors of the AVO Guide, we co-organised and presented at…
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Designing for SEN by Saint-Gobain Ecophon Ecophon organised a two hour session on Designing for Special Educational Needs in schools at Salford University, MediaCity on Thursday 23rd January 2020. Jack Harvie-Clark was delighted to join expert speakers Matthieu Cassinadri (Saint-Gobain Ecophon), Richard Mazuch (Design Research & Innovation, IBI Group), and Mark Pratt (DfE, Strategic Design…
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30th January 2020 at CIEH, 15 Hatfields, London SE1 8DJ The AVO Guide (“Acoustics, Ventilation & Overheating: Residential Design Guide”) has been published. We are co-organising, presenting and facilitating at this workshop to officially launch the AVO Guide. Come to this workshop to hear about the content of the AVO Guide and how to apply…
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