The Latest News & Articles

Pulsation Analysis - Practical solutions for systems to last the long term

28 August 2026

Reciprocating compressors deliver gas in pulses, and pulses that meet a resonance in the pipework cause fatigue failure. For compressor manufacturers and engineering contractors, pulsation analysis is not a design formality, it is what keeps a system running for thirty years […..]

Matlock Sewage Treatment Works

03 July 2026

Tilbury Douglas commissioned Spectrum to assess the noise impact of an upgrade to Matlock Sewage Treatment Works. The scheme raises capacity, cuts storm spills and lowers phosphates in the River Derwent, on a constrained site ringed by sensitive receptors and heritage constraints […..]

The importance of noise control and acoustic design in the industrial production of Hydrogen

27 April 2026

The importance of noise control and acoustic design in the industrial production of Hydrogen. Hydrogen plants play a critical role in the UK’s transition to low carbon energy, but they also present complex industrial noise challenges. Specialist noise consultancy and acoustic design for hydrogen plants is essential to achieve planning approval, regulatory compliance, and long term operational success.

Soundscapes and designing for wellbeing - The new role of acoustics in healthy buildings

14 April 2026

Chronic noise exposure raises cortisol levels, disrupts sleep and impairs concentration. For architects, developers and interior designers, acoustics is no longer a compliance checkbox, it is a core component of how buildings support the people who use them […..]

Regenerating the Palace (Prince of Wales) Cinema, Kentish Town

17 February 2026

Regenerating the former Palace Cinema into a flexible neighbourhood space required careful control of plant noise, acoustic privacy and room acoustics, ensuring planning approval was secured […..]

Bridging the Gap Between Design and Reality

12 December 2025

Acoustic commissioning verifies real-world performance against design intent, identifying non-compliance early and ensuring buildings meet regulatory standards without costly remedial work […..]

Deptford Landings Passivhaus Residential Scheme

11 December 2025

Spectrum Acoustic Consultants supported Higgins Partnerships and Peabody at Deptford Landings, delivering advanced acoustic solutions that balance airtightness, ventilation, and low-carbon design excellence […..]

Spectrum continue to reduce their carbon emissions

30 April 2024

Spectrum are pleased to continue our support to the Nemo Macadamia Trust (NMT), through their Carbon Damage Mitigation work with farmers and their cooperative HIMACUL in Malawi […..]

Spectrum transfers ownership to Employee Ownership Trust

19 July 2023

Spectrum Acoustic Consultants are pleased to announce that as of 10 July 2023, ownership has been transferred from the original founder shareholders to an Employee Ownership Trust […..]

Spectrum goes Nut Zero with Neno Macadamia Trust

31 May 2023

Following a period of engagement with Environmental Sustainability at Spectrum we are delighted to say that for a second year Spectrum has partnered with Neno Macadamia Trust to mitigate the damage of our carbon emissions […..]