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Acoustic engineering
Here are some selected links you might like to try.
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Acoustical Investigation and Research Organisation (AIRO)
This site provides an introduction to the acoustic consultancy and testing facilities of AIRO.
http://www.airo.co.uk/|
AcousticRegs.info
Provided by a building product manufacturer, the site contains a lot of details on the requirements of Building Regulations Approved Document Part E for different sorts of buildings.
http://fermacellmarketing.co.uk/acousticregs/|
Association of Noise Consultants (ANC)
The Association of Noise Consultants (ANC) is a corporate organisation for independent firms of consultants offering professional services in the fields of noise and vibration. Inludes a list of members.
http://www.association-of-noise-consultants.co.uk/|
Institute of Acoustics (IOA)
The IOA is the leading organisation in the UK concerned with acoustics. Includes details of publications and consultation documents.
http://www.ioa.org.uk/|
Robust Details
Robust Details Limited is a non-profit company started in response to the house-building industry’s need for an alternative to pre-completion sound testing to satisfy Part E of the Building Regulations (England and Wales).
http://www.robustdetails.com/|
Virtual Acoustics Project
The virtual acoustics project at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR) at the University of Southampton, attempts to use digital signal processing combined with binaural technology to improve sound reproduction over loudspeakers.
http://www.isvr.soton.ac.uk/FDAG/vap/|
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