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HS2 unveils noise cancelling Chiltern Tunnel north portal design
HS2 has revealed the Chiltern Tunnel north portal designs, which is designed to be noise cancelling, to cut noise from trains entering and exiting the tunnel at speeds of up to 320km/h.
£75,000 awarded by HS2 for Crown Wharf Theatre refurbishment
HS2 has awarded the Crown Wharf Theatre in Stone £75,000 to help build a new auditorium and community space for the town.
Selectaglaze installs new secondary glazing at St Philip’s church
Selectaglaze has installed new secondary glazing at St Philip’s, the Grade II Listed Anglican Church in Penn Fields, 3.5km south-west of the centre of Wolverhampton.
Eave makes new senior appointment
Eave has appointed Paul Watson to develop its operations capability, Paul is an experienced operations director whose leadership was instrumental to the growth of both Kelvin Hughes and Racal Acoustics.
Wedding ceremonies made more peaceful with secondary glazing
Wedding ceremonies have been made peaceful in a Grade II and II* Listed Town Hall following acoustic adaptations by Selectaglaze to block noise from Reading town centre.
Actis to present SAP training course at LABC roadshows
Insulation specialist Actis will be presenting its popular SAP training sessions at two LABC virtual roadshows next month.
Secondary glazing solutions for baby’s comfort in North London home
The installation of secondary glazing to patio doors in a suburban home in Cockfosters, North London makes a living room comfier for a couple’s young child.
Modernising repurposed heritage buildings with Selectaglaze secondary glazing
Selectaglaze secondary glazing can help listed buildings meet modern standards for thermal, acoustic and security performance without sacrificing their original elegance.
No horsing around when it comes to secondary glazing an office
Rodney Melville and Partners appointed Selectaglaze to install secondary glazing at the Grade I Listed Belton House stable block in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
VolkerFitzpatrick delivers multimedia facility for University of Roehampton
VolkerFitzpatrick has delivered the £13.7m project under budget, to redevelop the Department of Media, Culture and Language facilities for the University of Roehampton.
Selectaglaze improves London office environment
Premier Public Relations contacted Selectaglaze for a window improvement to their offices, to create a more agreeable working environment by reaching a higher level of thermal insulation.
Empty stadiums and acoustics: Is sound the soul of sport?
Kyriakos Papanagiotou, director of acoustic consultancy KP Acoustics, explains the much bigger effects of empty stadiums on society’s wellbeing.
Selectaglaze’s secondary glazing installed at Victorian venue
Tamworth Assembly Rooms had secondary glazing installed by Selectaglaze as part of a multi-million-pound project to refurbish and restore the Grade II Listed theatre.
Morgan Sindall to develop Harrow’s first Muslim faith free school
Morgan Sindall’s Northern Home Counties business is progressing works to deliver Hujjat Primary School in Harrow for the Department of Education.
Secondary glazing reduces noise at Bolton’s St Patrick’s Church
St Patrick’s Church is located in Bolton, Greater Manchester, it chose Selectaglaze secondary glazing to silence the busses and bypassers for a quiet and peaceful space.
Creating a warm and safe study environment with secondary glazing
Selectaglaze’s purpose-made secondary glazing offers the performance and security to help create ideal spaces for learning and research.
Acoustics, ventilation and overheating: The mechanics of delivery
Dr Anthony Chilton discusses the Association of Noise Consultants’ new Acoustics, Ventilation and Overheating Residential Design Guide.
A new guide for acoustics, ventilation and overheating
A new residential design guide covering acoustics, ventilation and overheating has been launched by the Association of Noise Consultants. ANC chairman Dan Saunders takes a look at how it addresses these increasingly important issues.
ANC launch new acoustics, ventilation and overheating guidance
The Acoustics Ventilation and Overheating (AVO) Residential Design Guide has been launched after nearly two years of research by the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC).
The ConTech trends expected to take 2020 by storm
Finbarr McMeel, technical director at Gilbert-Ash, takes a look at the ConTech trends expected to sweep the nation in 2020.
New apprenticeship to deliver the ‘acousticians of the future’
A new apprenticeship in acoustics is being launched to industry supported by the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC) and the Institute of Acoustics (IOA).
MEDITE PREMIER FR in the Central Bank of Ireland
A show-stopping demonstration of success: The Central Bank of Ireland has been renovated with MEDITE PREMIER FR for their acoustic wood panels.
Secondary glazing installation at Stansted Airport College
“This is your captain speaking – can you hear me?" How Selectaglaze helped acoustics at the end of a runway at Stansted Airport.