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Transforming existing spaces into venues for live or amplified music and comedy – acoustic design for reverberation and sound insulation

27 August 2020

Music and arts organisations are always looking to create new venues for live or amplified music, comedy and theatre by transforming spaces which weren’t originally designed for performance […..]

Improving Acoustic Accessibility in Churches

03 August 2020

Churches aspire to be places that are welcoming for everyone. However, some people find the acoustic environment to be difficult, meaning they either don’t attend at all, or, if they do, struggle to engage with what is going on […..]

HS2 – Spectrum provides noise study of upgraded water treatment works

30 June 2020

Spectrum has been appointed by JV main contractor Glan Agua Farrans (GAF) to carry out a noise study of the temporary new plant to ensure that it doesn’t disturb nearby residents […..]

Business Continuity during the Covid-19 Crisis (20/03/2020)

25 March 2020

During the abnormal living and working conditions experienced by staff and clients during the Covid-19 crisis, Spectrum Acoustic Consultants Ltd are following government guidance for employers, businesses and employees in order to ensure the safety of our staff and clients […..]

Construction Vibration Monitoring: Real-time vibration monitoring services to contractors on construction and demolition projects

13 March 2020

Contractors are often required to undertake vibration monitoring during construction or demolition projects in order to ensure there is no damage to sensitive structures […..]

Road tanker loading line jumps off supports on start-up due to pressure surge from vapour cavity collapse

28 November 2019

This project provides a typical example of how Surge Analysis can be used to solve a potentially dangerous problem on a Petrochemical Plant […..]

Spectrum Acoustic Consultants Ltd routinely carries out planning and BREEAM assessments for speculative multi-unit industrial warehouse schemes comprising Class B1, B2 and B8 uses

30 September 2019

Spectrum are often approached by clients who wish to prepare a planning application for a speculative industrial warehouse scheme and where a noise impact assessment or the pursuit of BREEAM credits forms part of the acoustic design process […..]

Spectrum Fluid Dynamics complete API 618 Design Approach 3 (5th Edition) Pulsation Study for large Howden Thomassen Reciprocating Compressor

14 June 2019

Spectrum were pleased to be asked by Howden Thomassen Compressors (HTC) to undertake a full API 618 Design Approach 3 (5th Edition) Acoustic and Mechanical Pulsation Study for the SASREF Project, Saudi Arabia […..]

The Challenge for the Office Acoustic Consultant: Wanted vs Unwanted Speech

28 February 2019

Spectrum routinely act as an office Acoustic Consultant; either providing valuable input early in the design stage, or diagnostic testing and remediation advice for existing problematic offices […..]

Acoustic Design of PAGA and PAVA Systems

15 October 2018

Public Address General Alarm and Voice Alarm (PAGA/PAVA) systems may have to convey vital safety information, often in hazardous work areas where lack of clarity could have catastrophic consequences. So why are so many systems barely audible and what is the key to achieving good speech intelligibility? […..]