ParkerJones Acoustics - Consulting this week on... (25th October 2019)

Working on this week: - Stage 3/4 acoustic design for a hotel in Berkshire, a huge secondary school in Cardiff, a mixed use office/industrial development in Somerset - Noise/vibration investigation of a water turbine impacting on residential near Nottingham - Internal M&E noise calcs for a secondary school in Wales, - Junction detail reviews of a multiple block residential development (6 x 12-15 storeys!) in London. - Noise breakout from the dancefloor of a wedding marquee in Scotland. - ... and tomorrow, off to do a survey at a concrete batching plant in Bristol. Keeping it varied and interesting! Give us a call on 0117 914 6558 or email acoustics planning buildingdesign construction architecture

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