Noise database for prediction of noise on construction and open sites

This report forms Phase 3 of the study. The objective of the Phase 3 study is to obtain measurements of noise from typical construction-type plant that is currently used on quarries in the UK and to prepare a database of the information. The database includes octave band noise levels. Link (External)

Hepworth Acoustics provides research findings for WG-AEN

Hepworth Acoustics carried out research on behalf on the Working Group for the Assessment of Environmental Noise (WG-AEN) for the UK’s Department for the Environment and Rural Affairs, providing data for the good practice tool kit for noise mapping. Link (External)

Noise from pubs and clubs: Phase 1

This is the final report for a contract let to review existing knowledge of noise from entertainment sources such as pubs and clubs. This report presents the findings of the University of Salford and Hepworth Acoustics. Link (External)

Prediction of noise on construction and open sites

Hepworth Acoustics was commissioned by Defra to produce an up-to-date database of noise emissions from equipment used on construction and open sites. Link (External)