WHAT WE DO :

EXPERT WITNESS, RESEARCH AND PROBLEM-SOLVING

There is considerable overlap between these areas of work.  Of course expert witness work covers all areas of acoustics, from environmental noise to recording studio design.  Being an expert witness, or just being asked to solve a specific problem, may require research into specialised areas of acoustics.  Hundreds of papers on acoustic, noise and vibration are published every year but it is surprising how often we find a subject on which little or no definitive research exists. 

It is a sad fact that some national and international standards on acoustics are incomplete, ambiguous or sometimes simply wrong.  Through the Association of Noise Consultants we have played a major part in developing alternative protocols and good practice guides where BS and ISO standards are inadequate.

To stay at the forefront of our profession we have know about latest developments and here our connections with University research groups and with manufacturers come in very useful.  We have particularly close ties with the Institute of Sound and Recording at the University of Surrey, and have provided work experience to students from their Tonmeister course for the last three years.

Many manufacturers also have excellent research groups and our projects frequently benefit from new types of acoustic materials or products.  Loudspeaker design and control systems are going through a particularly exciting phase at present, but we also assist in the development of products ranging from doors to modular studios.