EU Briefing Paper Released – Managing Exposure to Noise in Europe
A new briefing paper has been published by the European Environment Agency updating the estimated amount of people exposed to environmental noise pollution across Europe. In addition, the paper also summarises the measures implemented in Member States to manage noise including; replacement of road surfaces, improvement of traffic flow and the introduction of lower speed […]
Government Publishes Southdowns Reports – Ministry of Defence Test Range Noise & Vibration Study
The Government has published a series of technical reports prepared by Southdowns following a 2 year long independent study into the possible impact of damaging noise and vibration effects at the Ministry of Defence’s test Ranges located at Pendine in south Wales and Shoeburyness in Essex. Southdowns was appointed to undertake the study in and […]
High Court Rule in Favour of NGO ClientEarth over UK Air Quality
Non-Government Organisation, ClientEarth, won its case against the Government’s failure to battle air pollution across the UK, in High Court. The group claimed that the Environment Secretary had failed to tackle high air pollution around the UK in an efficient manner. Mr Justice Garnham questioned Defra’s five year modelling, stating it was inconsistent with taking […]
Sadiq Khan – Cleaning up London’s Air Quality
Sadiq Khan spoke out this week of plans to introduce an Ultra- Low Emission Zone in central London from 2019. Khan’s bold vision is to create a London which has rid itself of toxic air, but, has emphasised that this will be a slow process to give time to the private sector to adapt. An […]
Taking a Cab Ride on a Crossrail Locomotive..
A fast frame video showing the view from an engineering train cab travelling from Custom House station to the new Canary Wharf station has been published by Crossrail (https://twitter.com/Crossrail/status/771671827441516545). The final permanent track system has now been installed in the tunnels over this section. Southdowns are the lead noise and vibration specialists for the design […]
Crossrail Tracklaying Progressing Towards Tunnels
Southdowns are the Noise and Vibration Specialists advising the track and fit contractor for the central tunnelled section of the Crossrail project. The contractor is now laying the selected booted sleeper track system design on the surface section of the route within the London Borough of Newham and towards the main tunnels under central London.
Noise Policy Statement for England (NPSE)
Whilst acoustic practitioners continue to await a revision to PPG 24: Planning Policy Guidance 24: Planning and Noise in the form of a new Planning Policy Statement, DEFRA has released this policy statement which: – provides a Noise Policy Vision, namely to “Promote good health and a good quality of life through the effective management […]
