Prestigous acoustics awards shortlist revealed

National trade body the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC) has revealed the shortlist for its acclaimed awards programme.

Judges comprising of a panel of academics, professionals and representatives from sponsor companies have listed 16 entries, under the six categories for this year’s awards.

The winners will be announced at a ceremony held after the ANC National Conference, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Manchester City Centre, on June 6. Television and radio presenter, Maggie Philbin, will present the awards.

The Innovation and Good Acoustic Design entries are still to be announced and the results will be revealed at the awards dinner.

The shortlist is:

Building Acoustics, sponsored by H&H Acoustic Technologies

Apex Acoustics – Houseboat, Poole
Hoare Lea – Balliol College Student Accommodation Project
RBA Acoustics – Archlight Cinemas, Battersea Power Station

Education Acoustics, sponsored by Ecophon

Adrian James Acoustics Ltd – New Music School, Kings College School, Wimbledon
MACH Group – Leighton Park School, Reading

Environmental Acoustics (Infrastructure), sponsored by ANV Measurement Systems

Arup – Soundbooths for Heathrow
Temple Group – Acoustic Deterrents as a Bat Mitigation Strategy

Environmental Acoustics (Non-infrastructure), sponsored by Bruel & Kjaer Ltd

Bureau Veritas – Proposed Care Home, St Asaph Business Park
MLM – Pentagon Motors, Chatham
SRL Technical Services Ltd – St Andrews Church, Much Hadham

Vibration Prediction & Control, sponsored by CMS Danskin

Bickerdike Allen Partners LLP – Royal Opera House Open Up
Hoare Lea – Great Sankey Neighbourhood Hub, Warrington
WSP UK Ltd – Paddington Square

Workplace Acoustics, sponsored by Armourcoat Acoustic

Adrian James Acoustics Ltd – Fletton Quays, Peterborough
Apex Acoustics – Acoustic design method for open plan offices
Hoare Lea – Project One, 1 New Street Square, London