Apex were delighted to be Commended in the Vibration category at the Association of Noise Consultants Awards 2018 for our work predicting flanking sound transmission through steel-concrete composite floors. This work has enabled the reduction of concrete thickness or omission of floating floors on numerous projects in the residential, education and commercial sector. The benefits…
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We were honoured to be awarded SME of the Year – Commended in the Constructing Excellence North East Awards 2018.  Against some tough competition from other dynamic and enterprising SMEs in the North East, to make the shortlist of six companies was already an achievement.  Adam Cooke and Rich Hinton thoroughly enjoyed themselves.  As well…
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UPDATE: The final version of the AVO Guide is now launched! Following two years work and more than a handful of meetings between members across the acoustics consulting industry and UK, the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC) has published the draft version of the “AVO Guide”.  You can download the consultation draft here.  Following the…
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Apex is delighted to be shortlisted for the SME of the Year Award by Constructing Excellence NE.  We believe this recognition comes from our: Passion to our field of acoustics, noise and vibration Dedication to our customers to provide best value Commitment to staff training and development Industry-leading research and development, and dissemination of best…
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The research in this paper was inspired by observations that in-situ performance of flanking sound appeared to be better than the conventional theory suggested.  In this paper we describe measurements and predictions of wall airborne sound insulation tests in buildings with a continuous steel-concrete composite floor beneath a plasterboard separating partition.  Although this is a…
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Felix Larrieu was pleased to present our research on open plan office acoustics at the International Congress on Sound & Vibration in July 2017.  The research was inspired by the lack of guidance for acoustic performance of open plan offices being developed in the UK.  When we reviewed the emerging performance standards and guidance that were…
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Apex were pleased to present in four separate sessions at the annual Institute of Acoustics Spring Conference 2018, which was held in City Hall, Cardiff. Acoustics, Ventilation, Overheating A major part of our recent research work has been around the development of the ANC Acoustics, Ventilation and Overheating Guide, and the supporting information for this.  At Acoustics…
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We are pleased to be involved in an exciting new University research study called Project DeStress. The research aims to Design and Engineer Soundscapes To enable Restorative Environments for Sustainable Societies. The project engages the public in three UK cities to identify quiet, calm, and tranquil areas. The project will develop guidelines to help local councils…
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Rich Hinton was delighted to receive the Environmental Acoustics Award in June 2017. The priority of good acoustic design is to enable residents to enjoy suitable noise levels with open windows, by careful site massing, and considering building location, orientation, internal layouts and mitigation. This example of good acoustic design is a housing development in Swanley,…
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Weigang Wei undertook ground-breaking acoustic design to determine suitable remediation measures for the TupTup Palace, Newcastle, and is justly rewarded with the top accolade in this category. This project illustrates a novel approach to solving the problem of noise from nightclub smoking areas. The modelling techniques, solutions to controlling noise break out through doors, and control…
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