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TECP installs long term, remote noise monitoring equipment (November 2008) |
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The Kings
Cross Central development site in London continues to progress and as
part of the 15 year construction programme, The English Cogger Partnership
has installed two (soon to be three) permanent noise monitoring stations.
The sophisticated SPL Net equipment is fitted with 3g mobile internet
links enabling remote monitoring of construction noise at the site,
from almost anywhere at any time. The system provides continuous noise
level data, long term statistical levels and even real-time audio, with
simultaneous logging of wind data to assist in the analysis. The monitoring
of construction noise is being undertaken on behalf of developers Argent
to meet planning conditions for the site, imposed to protect nearby
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Seth Roberts Joins TECP (July 2007) |
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After finishing a BEng in Acoustical Engineering at Southampton University, Seth started work at The English Cogger Partnership as a junior Acoustic Consultant. |
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Colin English becomes president of the IOA (May 2006) |
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Colin is
handed the reins and will take over from Tony Jones as president of the
Institute of Acoustics for the next two years. The institute has now grown
to over 2500 members and is the main organisation in the UK concerned
with acoustics. |
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TECP is moving offices on 12 January 2006 (January 2006) |
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On
12 January 2006 we will be moving upstairs to larger offices.
Our address will change from 5A Charlecote Mews to: 5
Charlecote Mews Our
telephone and fax numbers will remain the same:
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Louise Conroy joins TECP (November 2005) |
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Having worked freelance with the partnership since it was formed in 2000, Louise has now formally joined TECP. |
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TECP is looking to expand (July 2005) |
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We are currently seeking to employ a recent graduate and an experienced consultant.
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Colin English is voted President Elect of IOA (May 2004) |
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Colin is voted into the position of President Elect of the Institute of Acoustics and will take over as President in May 2006.
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TECP is now approved for Sound Insulation testing under the Building Regulations (January 2004) |
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English Cogger Partnership is pleased to be able to offer sound insulation
testing to meet the requirements of Approved Document E of the Building
Regulations, as part of the service to our clients. TECP is now approved
for this testing, under the ANC registration scheme. At the time of writting
only ten companies in the UK are approved. |
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Wilson - 40 years on (September 2003) |
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English presented a paper on road noise at the IOA conference "Wilson
- 40 years on" on the 23 September 2003. The Wilson committee published
its report on "Noise" in 1963 when it was realised that it was
becoming a serious issue. The conference looked at key developements in
various areas of noise that have occured since the Wilson Comittee.
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The current version of BS 4142, published in 1997, is applied to a very wide range of applications, not all which lie directly within the stated scope of the standard. The assessment methodology has also been criticised on numerous occasions. Following a number of reviews of BS 4142, the British Standards Committee responsible for developing standard decided to commission new guidelines for environmental noise management which would clarify the application of existing standards and regulations within the different areas in which environmental noise management normally takes place. It should be noted that this is to be an additional document to BS 4142 and is not intended to replace it. In June 2003, the committee appointed a team led by Ken Collins of RPS and comprising Ian Flindell, Nicole Porter and The English Cogger Partnership, to prepare a draft of the new guidelines for public consultation. The proposed work plan will enable the team to develop the guidelines through a series of drafts that respond to user feedback. The initial
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Colin English features on Radio 4 (August 2003) |
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Following
the recent item in the news about a builder who dug up a speed bump outside
his home because it was too noisy (See Article...), Colin English features on Radio 4's 'You and yours' programe
to talk about road traffic noise and traffic calming measures. |
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TECP celebrates its 3rd Birthday! (April 2003) |
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In April
2003, The English Cogger Partnership celebrated its third birthday. The
partnership has proved to be a success for 3 years. Well done Colin
and Nigel. |
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NMS Project 2.2: Environmental Noise (October 2002) |
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English Cogger Partnership is part of a consortium with Hoare Lea Acoustics,
Berry Environmental Limited, Ian H Flindell & Associates and Nicole
Porter which has won a contract with the DTI, researching "A Guide
to Environmental Noise Measurement". The project will include a comprehensive
comparison of both technical and procedural uncertainties of 'background
noise' and 'specific noise' and aim to produce guidance seeking an appropriate
balance between informed flexibility and prescriptive guidance of noise
measurement surveys. |
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TECP Expands (October 2002) |
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Chris
Heal recently joined The English Cogger Partnership in September 2002,
having graduated from the University of Southampton with a masters
degree in Acoustical Engineering. |
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