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In-depth technical guides on noise measurement, compliance, acoustic engineering and regulation. Written by our team to help you make informed decisions.

Industrial Soundproofing — The Complete Guide Guide

Industrial Soundproofing, The Complete Guide

A guide to industrial soundproofing in Ireland. Acoustic enclosures, vibration isolation, noise barriers and the route to regulatory compliance.

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Noise Impact Assessment — The Complete Guide Guide

Noise Impact Assessment, The Complete Guide

A complete guide to noise impact assessments in Ireland. When they are required, the methodology involved and the Irish and EU regulatory framework.

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What is the EPA NG4 Guidance Note for Noise? Regulation

What Is the EPA NG4 Guidance Note?

A plain language guide to the EPA NG4 Guidance Note for Noise in Ireland. Noise limits, assessment methods and what licence compliance actually requires.

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Vibration Monitoring, Isolation & Control Guide

What Is Vibration Monitoring? A Guide

A guide to vibration monitoring, isolation and control. How vibration risk is identified and measured, and how equipment and buildings are protected.

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What is an Acoustic Enclosure? Guide

What is an Acoustic Enclosure?

What is an acoustic enclosure? The complete guide to industrial noise enclosures, sound reduction, materials, types and compliance.

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Understanding ISO 1996 Regulation

Understanding ISO 1996, The Complete Guide

Understanding ISO 1996, the international standard for environmental noise measurement and assessment, and how it is applied in Ireland.

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Technical Guidance Document E — Sound Regulation

What Is TGD Part E? A Complete Guide

A guide to Technical Guidance Document E (TGD Part E), Sound. How acoustic performance is regulated and verified in Irish residential buildings.

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Noise Monitoring, The Complete Guide Guide

Noise Monitoring, The Complete Guide

Noise monitoring maintains a safe workplace, supports smooth operations and builds a strong relationship with the local community. A complete guide.

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What is a Noise Survey? The Complete Guide Guide

What is a Noise Survey? The Complete Guide

What exactly is a noise survey, and when do you need one? A guide to the survey types, their applications and what a defensible baseline requires.

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Environmental Noise Monitoring Guide

What Is Environmental Noise Monitoring?

What environmental noise monitoring measures, why it matters and how it is done in Ireland. A plain language guide to sources, standards and reporting.

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Workplace Noise Monitoring Guide

What Is Workplace Noise Monitoring?

A guide to workplace noise monitoring in Ireland. How employee noise exposure is measured, what the readings mean and when monitoring has to be repeated.

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What is Acoustic Modelling? Guide

What is Acoustic Modelling?

Acoustic modelling simulates how sound behaves in a space. The data lets design, performance and compliance be optimised before anything is built.

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Noise Modelling & Noise Mapping Guide

Noise Modelling & Mapping Explained

A guide to noise modelling and noise mapping. How predictive acoustic models are built, validated and used to test mitigation before anything is bought.

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What Does an Acoustic Consultant Do? Guide

What Does an Acoustic Consultant Do?

What an acoustic consultant, or acoustic engineer, actually does: measurement, modelling, design and compliance, project by project.

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Understanding Room Acoustics Guide

What Is Room Acoustics? A Full Guide

A complete guide to room acoustics. How the size, shape and materials of an enclosed space govern reverberation, clarity and speech intelligibility.

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Sound Insulation Testing Regulation

What Is Sound Insulation Testing?

A guide to sound insulation testing. How airborne and impact performance is measured between rooms and dwellings, and what the results actually mean.

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Workplace Noise Regulations in Ireland Regulation

Workplace Noise Regulations Explained

A guide to the workplace noise regulations in Ireland. The exposure action values, the duties each one triggers and who is responsible for meeting them.

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Acoustic Implications of a Changing Energy Landscape Insight

How Changing Energy Affects Acoustics

How rising electricity demand, data centres and new generation are reshaping acoustic risk in Ireland. An explainer for operators and developers.

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We need to talk about Workplace Noise Insight

What Is Workplace Noise? A Guide

A guide to workplace noise. Why it is still one of the most overlooked risks on Irish industrial sites, and what it costs employers who leave it alone.

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