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What Is An Acoustic Consultant, Anyway?

All of the technical staff at dBx Acoustics, and at other consultancies, would describe themselves as acoustic consultants. Broadly speaking, we would define an acoustic consultant as a qualified specialist. They may…
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The Flaw in the STEM System

I am writing this on Women in STEM day. I’m one of those women, and I’ve never really thought about it before. Why is it that women still aren’t routinely considering…
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Sustainability in Acoustic Design

Despite the great advances made in the rest of the industry in recent years, with new and more sustainable methods of construction being developed constantly, the world of acoustic consultancy…
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Construction Noise and Dust Monitoring

Did you know that dBx Acoustics offers cost effective construction site noise, dust and vibration monitoring? Many Local Authorities require that the construction management plan for development includes consideration of how these…
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A Strange Thing Happened…

The strangest things happen on noise surveys… I was going to write a blog about the strangest things that have happened to me when I’ve been out on a survey.…
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Noise at Night

Noise at night can be a serious problem.  With increasing housing density in our towns and cities, as well as our 24-hour lifestyles, noise at night is an increasing problem…
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Office Acoustics – Demand Better!

What’s the problem with office acoustics?  As Julian Treasure  points out in one of his TED talks, architects and designers tend to focus exclusively on the eyes. “They use them to…
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