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ANC Awards Information

31st March 2025

Where do I find the entry forms? 

To request an entry form, visit the Awards 2025 page.

 

What sort of projects win awards?

If you’ve never entered before and want to see how others approach it, click here to check out some previous winners.

 

What are the benefits of winning an award?

The awards are a great...

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New guidance launched to support compliance with Approved Document O

13th January 2025

The 38-page ‘Approved Document O Noise Guide’ lays out the requirements set down in the Building Regulations, focusing on overheating mitigation in new residential buildings.

 

A Working Group of industry experts from the ANC and IOA has worked on the advice, which sets out a method to demonstrate compliance to the Building Control Body of the noise constraints in Approved Document...

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New guidance launched to support compliance with Approved Document O

17th December 2024

The 38-page ‘Approved Document O Noise Guide’ lays out the requirements set down in the Building Regulations, focusing on overheating mitigation in new residential buildings.

 

A Working Group of industry experts from the ANC and IOA has worked on the advice, which sets out a method to demonstrate compliance to the Building Control Body of the noise constraints in Approved Document...

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Association of Noise Consultants sets out on a path to sustainability with two new guides for members

13th November 2024

New guides have been published, explaining how the ANC’s members can use their skills to help society to take a softer step on the planet.

 

The Association’s sustainability committee has prepared two short sets of guidelines aimed at highlighting how acousticians can play a sustainable role in supporting biodiversity and in education.

 

Committee members hope the guidance, split into two key documents,...

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Launch of ADO Noise Guide & BS 8233 review

27th September 2024

One day conference

Wednesday 27 November, 15 Hatfields, London SE1 8DJ

  • Launch of the Approved Document O Noise Guide: updated following feedback to the consultation on the draft published in July 2022.
  • Overheating assessments to AD-O
  • Consultation preview – major updates to BS 8233
  • Proposed residential design guidance
  • Sound insulation guidance
  • Proposed sound absorption guidance

Bookings now available click here

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