Standards and Guidance Documents

Workplace Noise Risk Assessment

Certificate of competence - training for safe and compliant noise management.

Next start date: 02 March 2026

Consultation response: BS 8233 Sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings

British Standard 8233 Sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings provides guidance for the control of noise in and around buildings.

Acoustics 2023: Simon Khan - British Standard BS8233 - Guidance on Sound Insulation and Noise Reduction in Buildings - a Review

Acoustics 2023: Simon Khan - British Standard BS8233 - Guidance on Sound Insulation and Noise Reduction in Buildings - a Review

Responding to the Sustainable Design Task Force’s 2023 to 2025 Strategy

Responding to the Sustainable Design Task Force’s 2023 to 2025 Strategy, the IOA's Building Acoustics Group (BAG) has drafted a simple guide on how we can all implement sustainable design techniques.

Response to the Sustainable Design Task Force’s 2023 to 2025 Strategy

Responding to the Sustainable Design Task Force’s 2023 to 2025 Strategy, the Building Acoustics Group has drafted a simple guide on how we can all implement sustainable design techniques.

The ACOUSTICS VENTILATION AND OVERHEATING Residential Design Guide

A design guide to provide practical advice on balancing acoustics, ventilation, and thermal comfort in modern housing, supporting sustainable and effective residential design.

ProPG Planning and Noise - New Residential Development

Professional Practice Guidance on Planning & Noise for New Residential Development in England