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The Importance of Vibration Monitoring
May 2, 2024
Vibration Monitoring is the method of understanding and reporting on vibration, both man made and natural. This is completed to monitor the affects to both human safety and structural integrity as a result of either man made or natural vibrations. It is common practice in the industry of noise &…
A Deep Dive into the Power of Scan&Paint 3D
April 26, 2024
When dealing with acoustics, it is a given that precision is of utmost importance. Whether you work in automotive, engineering, or acoustics understanding sound behaviour is essential for achieving optimal results in your projects. This is where visualising sound offers unique and powerful insights that traditional methods don’t come close…
Why You Need to Calibrate Your Environmental Monitoring Instrumentation
April 15, 2024
Calibrating your noise, vibration and air quality monitoring equipment is crucial, as it ensures precision in your measurements and ultimately ensures reliable data collection. In environmental monitoring settings, adherence to regulatory standards is paramount. Calibrated instruments not only ensure compliance, but also help alleviate the risk of regulatory penalties or…
Solving the Issue of Noise Compliance with the SoundScanner
April 4, 2024
Noise compliance requires businesses to adhere to a limit on the level of noise that affects the surrounding area. The issue of noise compliance is a long-standing challenge that has affected the industrial, energy and construction sectors for years. When operating near residential areas, schools, parks etc. it is crucial…
Common Calibration Issues and How We’re Solving Them
March 7, 2024
We’ve spoken to thousands of business owners in noise & vibration monitoring over the years, and one common issue that they talk about is the problems they’ve had using 3rd party calibration providers. Issues such as slow turnarounds causing delays to projects and unreliable calibrations that mean their equipment is…
Silica Exposure, Assessment and Prevention
February 13, 2024
We had the pleasure of collaborating with Sensidyne on our hugely successful Silica Webinar. Founded in 1983, Sensidyne was established as a manufacturer and distributor of gas detection and air sampling instrumentation and a major supplier of gas detection tubes. The company vision is “to be the leading provider of trusted air…
Can You Trust Your Supplier?
February 5, 2024
Have you ever felt the frustration of losing a big job? Losing an opportunity that you have been relying on and forecasting for some time? Put simply, it really hurts! Do you then analyse why you lost that opportunity? So that you can try to make some changes, try…
Vibration on Construction Sites in the City of London
January 25, 2024
We had the pleasure of sitting down with one of the most influential people in this space, Anthony Robinson, Principal Officer Noise & Acoustics at City of Westminster Council. We wanted to hear directly from Anthony what you need to do to make sure you are compliant and to find…
How to Select a Calibration Laboratory
January 11, 2024
In the process of selecting a calibration lab, it’s crucial to weigh several factors to make an informed decision. Start by examining the lab’s experience and track record, ensuring they possess the expertise to handle instruments similar to yours. This history serves as a reliable indicator of their proficiency and…
SV 971A Moles Environmental System Case Study
December 5, 2023
Compliance 4 Buildings is a consultancy offering a project managed approach to building compliance and acoustics. They offer a complete solution of building compliance services and acoustic services for building contractors, developers, architects and building control which is sympathetic and supportive to all needs and requirements. Within the construction service…
Flying High: IOA, University of Salford and Industry Collaboration
November 20, 2023
By David Waddington, Professor in Environmental Acoustics in the Acoustics Research Centre at the University of Salford The IOA, the University of Salford, and industry partners AcSoft and Noise Consultants Limited (NCL), are working together to prepare students for careers in airport noise. Through combination of classroom instruction, hands-on training,…
Accelerometers vs Geophones. Which is Best?
October 16, 2023
We had the pleasure of sitting down with out Technical Director, John Shelton to discuss his background and his thoughts on vibration instrumentation past and present. It depends on the application, they are both vibration transducers. Acceleration and velocity are both vibration just different descriptors of vibrations. So in that…