It’s likely you’re familiar with the term “British Standards” if you’ve ever read a Noise Assessment or are involved in planning applications. But you may not know exactly what they are or how they work. The British Standards are a set…
Environmental Acoustics – Building Regulations: Approved Document O – Overheating (June 2022)
At E3P Acoustics, our Noise Impact Assessments comply with a range of building regulations and British standards to ensure that new developments are suitable for their location, considering the potential effects of noise pollution on health, living conditions, and the natural…
What is a BREEAM Assessment
BREEAM assessment are undertaken by a suitably qualified acoustic consultant and consider both building and environmental acoustics but are typically related to Hea05 ‘Acoustic Performance’ and Pol05 ‘Reduction fo Noise Pollution. BREEAM operates through awarding credits for the environmental performance of…
Environment Act 2021 Implementation Period
Not long now until the 2-year implementation period for the Environment Act 2021 is up and a 10% Biodiversity Net Gain will be mandatory on the majority of development sites. That said, can we say the implementation period is ending around now? Most…
The Institution of Civil Engineers Paper Review – Piled Foundations and Pathways for Ground Gas Mitigation
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is renowned for its publications that contribute to the advancement of the civil engineering field. In this review, we will explore an ICE paper focused on piled foundations and pathways for ground gas mitigation. This paper sheds…
Supporting The Local Community
As part of E3P‘s commitment to supporting the local community groups and projects, we are proud to support a local community group called Allergy & Asthma Parents. Set up by 3 mums from Stockport, who’s children suffer from a variety of food…