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Architectural Acoustics N ightclubs and related leisure facilities such as function rooms, pubs, bowling alleys, laserquests, etc. are a strong growth industry in noise and acoustics- related architecture. The single biggest problem associated with this area of work is a true 90’s problem and is caused by the dramatic increase in low frequency noise, particularly the repetitive thump of modern dance music. Such low frequency thumping is not only highly disturbing and a frequent nuisance under the Environmental Protection Act, but also very difficult to control if not tackled properly. Other issues such as mechanical services noise, risks to employees’ hearing under the Noise at Work Regulations, internal room acoustics, and sound system specification are also an important aspect of an acoustic consultant’s brief. Philip Dunbavin Acoustics Ltd. services include the following:- Internal noise to the external environment External environmental noise affecting the internal climate of the facility Noise transmission between areas of the facility Mechanical services noise Internal room acoustics Noise at Work Assessments Initial surveys, detailed design, liaison with various authorities, design team meetings, site inspections, commissioning etc. ACOUSTIC CONSULTANTS architectural environmental occupational industrial noise control at source project management planning legal services expert witness NIGHTCLUBS PDA INFORMATION SHEET ©2009 www.pdaltd.com For further information please contact: PDA Ltd. (Cheshire), Alder House, Willow Tree Park, Booths Lane, Lymm, Cheshire WA13 0GH Tel: 01925 759380 Fax: 01925 759320 PDA Ltd. (East Anglia), Compass House, Vision Park, Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridge CB24 9AD Tel: 0845 459 8023 Fax: 01223 257 800 PDA Ltd. (Yorkshire), Atlas House, 31 King Street, Leeds LS1 2HL Tel: 0845 459 8023 Fax: 01132 459 042
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Architectural AcousticsNightclubs and related leisure
facilities such as functionrooms, pubs, bowling alleys,laserquests, etc. are a stronggrowth industry in noise andacoustics- related architecture. Thesingle biggest problem associatedwith this area of work is a true 90’sproblem and is caused by the dramatic increase in low frequencynoise, particularly the repetitivethump of modern dance music.
Such low frequency thumping isnot only highly disturbing and a frequent nuisance under theEnvironmental Protection Act, butalso very difficult to control if nottackled properly. Other issues suchas mechanical services noise, risksto employees’ hearing under theNoise at Work Regulations, internalroom acoustics, and sound systemspecification are also an importantaspect of an acoustic consultant’s brief.
Philip Dunbavin Acoustics Ltd. services include the following:-
Internal noise to the external environment
External environmental noise affecting the internalclimate of the facility
Noise transmission between areas of the facility
Mechanical services noise
Internal room acoustics
Noise at Work Assessments
Initial surveys, detailed design, liaison with various authorities,design team meetings, site inspections, commissioning etc.
ACOUSTICCONSULTANTS
architectural
environmental
occupational
industrial
noise control at source
project management
planning
legal services
expert witness
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PDA INFORMATION SHEET©2009 www.pdaltd.com
For further information please contact:
PDA Ltd. (Cheshire), Alder House, Willow Tree Park, Booths Lane, Lymm, Cheshire WA13 0GH Tel: 01925 759380 Fax: 01925 759320
PDA Ltd. (East Anglia), Compass House, Vision Park, Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridge CB24 9AD Tel: 0845 459 8023 Fax: 01223 257 800
PDA Ltd. (Yorkshire), Atlas House, 31 King Street, Leeds LS1 2HL Tel: 0845 459 8023 Fax: 01132 459 042
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