Acoustics

Sound is an experience. Getting the perfect balance of acoustic design is fundamental to a space's success.

BARRY JOBLING
Director, Acoustics

Barry Jobling

Specialism Lead:
Barry Jobling

Acoustics:
The science of sound.

We are one of the largest and longest established acoustics consultancies in the UK. Looking at buildings and beyond, we consider the acoustics within a space, how to manage the sounds around it, and the noise a development (whether road, airport, industry or building plant) might produce.

Our experts are committed to painstakingly assessing every design aspect that influences acoustics: from building fabric and layout, to mechanical installations and even site configuration.

We work closely with:
Audiovisual
Vibration

Where we can help

Concept & planning

The complete range of environmental, industrial, and performance space acoustic services to get schemes through planning: from baseline noise surveys, to site master planning, and design. The complete range of environmental, industrial, and performance space acoustic services t... Learn more

Development & delivery

A collaborative approach to all services: from construction programming and practical noise mitigation, to the design and supply of fully managed remote noise monitoring systems. A collaborative approach to all services: from construction programming and practical nois... Learn more

Optimisation & support

Deploying acoustic measures in in-use buildings, plus expert witness representation in both building and environmental acoustics for structural engineering firms, developers, architects, local authorities, and wind farm developers. Deploying acoustic measures in in-use buildings, plus expert witness representation in bot... Learn more

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