by Susan | Apr 20, 2022 | articles, Blog
It is easy to think of “design” first and foremost as the things we can see – the glossy atrium and shiny curtain walling. In the current climate, there is of course no money and little appetite for such things – we all want the NHS to put its staff and patients...
by Susan | Mar 15, 2021 | Blog, Blogs, News
You’d be forgiven if, at the moment, you’re trying to avoid the news. It’s all pretty grim reading. But today’s headlines include things such as “Government defends plans for noise limits at protests”, and “Silencing Black Lives Matter”, and that feels like a good...
by Susan | Feb 25, 2020 | articles, Blog, News, press release
dBx Acoustics has been named the Best in UK Acoustic Design Consultancy in the 2020 AI Global Excellence Awards. The team are delighted with the new addition to our trophy cabinet, which recognizes our continued dedication to high quality, common sense, acoustic...
by Susan | Dec 4, 2019 | Blog
If you’re building or refurbishing a residential property,it’s likely that you’ll receive a densely worded planning condition includingthe following phrase: ‘Prior to occupation of the development, a scheme ofsound insulation shall be submitted for approval.’ But what...
by Susan | Jun 7, 2018 | articles, Blog
The Planning (Agent of Change) Bill gets its second reading in Parliament on October 26th. It’s going to be a while before we see it enshrined in law but we are already seeing local authorities being more considerate of the effect that new residential...
by Susan | May 15, 2017 | articles, Blog, Illuminating Acoustics, offices
“Various environmental characteristics can have direct impacts on mental health and well-being, such as housing, crowding, noise, indoor air quality, and light” The WELL Building Standard, originally introduced in the US, is steadily gaining importance in...
