Institute of Acoustics Library A wide range of publications, brochures, consultation documents and conference proceedings are available. We are in the process of making the conference proceedings available for download. Search Library Acoustics Bulletin The Bulletin is published by the IOA on a bi-monthly basis. Members can access all Bulletins. Non-members can access Bulletins from previous years, however they will need to become a Member to access the last 12 months. More About our work IOA Guide - The Sound of Science Guide to the work of Institute of Acoustics Download PDF Institute History - IOA The first 40 years In this downloadable booklet, you will find a snapshot of the areas covered by the Institute’s nine specialist groups, which are dedicated to the advancement of the science and sharing of knowledge. Each overview contains a description of the different specialisms, underlining why acousticians make such a vital contribution to the world we inhabit in so many different ways. We hope you enjoy this introduction booklet to the fascinating world of acoustics and that it gives you a better understanding of why acoustics is so important to us all. Download PDF Annual Report and Strategic Plan Annual Report Strategic Plan Acoustics subjects Wind Turbine Noise The Institute has published reports, guidelines and consultation responses on Wind Turbine Noise. Read More ProPG: Planning & Noise – New Residential Development The ProPG has been produced to provide practitioners with guidance on a recommended approach to the management of noise within the planning system in England. The IOA, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and the Association of Noise Consultants have worked together to produce the guidance which encourages better acoustic design for new residential development and aims to protect people from the harmful effects of noise. Read More Acoustics of Schools: a design guide The Institute of Acoustics and the Association of Noise Consultants have jointly published a new design guide for the acoustics of schools. The 110-page document is designed to accompany the revised performance standards for the acoustic design of schools published by the Department for Education in December 2014, and is a revision of the guidance previously published in 2003 as Sections 2 to 7 of Building Bulletin 93: Acoustic Design of Schools. Download PDF MAG MAG MAG, the newsletter of the Institute of Acoustics’ Musical Acoustics Group. More Measurement and Instrumentation Group Articles Read Instrumentation Corner articles which have appeared in the Acoustics Bulletin. View Articles Journals Acoustics in Practice Acoustics in Practice is the European journal of current topics in applied acoustics, published by the European Acoustics Association. Go to Acoustics in Practice