Tag: acoustics

New guidance unveiled on gym acoustics

The Professional Practice Guidance on Gym Acoustics (ProPG) has been produced to provide developers, operators and Local Authorities with a standardised approach on assessing gym acoustics. The Acoustics and Noise Consultants (ANC), Institute of Acoustics (IOA) and Chartered Institute of environmental Health (CIEH) have worked together, collaborating across industry, to produce this guidance, which for […]

New influential role for Syntegra director

David Yates, Syntegra’s Head of Acoustics and Technical Director of Environmental Services, has been appointed as Chair of the Institute of Acoustics Southern Branch. He has been a committee member for approximately 10 years, serving at various times as Young Members’ Representative, Acting Secretary, Diversity and Inclusion representative prior to his appointment as Chair. The Southern […]

Overcoming CLT acoustics challenges

CLT acoustics While many advantages have been identified for the use of cross-laminated timber (CLT), an innovative and fire-resistant building frame material offering sustainable solutions to the construction industry – along with cost saving benefits – a number of challenges surrounding its use also exist. The primary concern relates to acoustics where CLT is used […]

Noise assessments can continue throughout COVID crisis, advisers rule

Sound and noise assessments will continue across the UK despite the current lockdown situation meaning most people are working from home and access to many areas is restricted. Joint Guidance on the Impact of COVID-19 on the practicality and reliability of baseline sound level surveying and the provision of sound and noise impact assessments has […]

Syntegra’s Quick Guide to Green Office Measures

If we don’t take action, the collapse of our civilisations and the extinction of much of the natural world is on the horizon” – the warning from the revered naturalist Sir David Attenborough as he declared climate change “our greatest threat in thousands of years”. His declaration, along with the Paris Agreement, an increasing number […]

Syntegra project nominated for award

A project which Syntegra’s acoustics team were involved with has been nominated for an industry award. The New Build Site at Callum Court, 32-42 High Street, Purley, has been shortlisted in the Best Small Development category at the First Time Buyers Awards 2019. Awards literature says the award ‘will be given to small developments that […]

New World Health Organization guidelines on environmental noise

Acoustics considerations are set to be shaped by influential new guidelines on the impact of environmental noise on human health and well-being. New Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region were published by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe this month (October) and will drive policy and guidance for the sector over the […]

Award winning project

A retrofit development that our consultants worked on has won a prestigious national award. Print Works House in Fitzrovia, London, won the ‘Housing Under £5 million’ category in the Architects’ Journal Retrofit Awards. Syntegra consultants, working with HÛT architects, had provided advice on issues of mechanical and electrical design, acoustics, energy and sustainability at both […]

Best in class for health and wellbeing

With all the seasonal noise around A Level results and clearing opportunities for the latest crop of would-be students, one new course appears to have slipped under the radar yet could have an incalculable impact on our future. Ploughing through the list of available courses, which gets more expansive and, some might say, irrelevant in […]

Building cladding under the spotlight

Unfortunately, the issue of building cladding is currently in the headlines for all the wrong reasons – and it looks set to stay there for a while. Cladding is essential to the exterior of a building and plays a variety of roles in the overall efficient construction. First and foremost it keeps the building weatherproof […]

Syntegra shortlisted for industry award

The Syntegra team has been shortlisted for an architectural industry award for one of its projects. Consultants worked on the retrofit development of Print Works House in Great Titchfield Street in Fitzrovia, London, providing advice on issues of mechanical and electrical design, acoustics, energy and sustainability ahead of the planning application submission. The project comprised separate […]

Former head of ISG appointed Chairman

International construction industry expert David Lawther has been appointed Non-executive Chairman of Syntegra to help us take our business to the next level. David, who was CEO of global construction services ISG, was attracted to join Syntegra because of the ‘excellent platform’ MD Alan King has created to provide sustainable services sought by clients. ‘Syntegra […]