What does he do?
John Waring has been a self employed acoustic consultant since 1989, & is a full member of the Institute of Acoustics. He is a sole trader operating from Ludlow, covering the entire country carrying out noise surveys & assessments or assisting in the design of dwellings, pubs & clubs, auditoria design, studios, schools, factories etc. He offers a wide range of knowledge and expertise gained through years of experience in the field of acoustics & noise control.
He could assess how noise issues in your project should be addressed following which the scope of work required would be set out for you as a written Proposal for your perusal, together with a lump sum quotation. (The Proposal also would include a short C.V. & confirmation of his qualifications & experience). Should you wish the Proposal may also be submitted to the local authority or any other interested parties if required.
Typical projects undertaken include:
Environmental noise assessments to BS 4142 "Method for Rating industrial noise affecting mixed residential & industrial areas", & submission of a report making recommendations for measures to adopt so as to reduce noise, if appropriate, encroaching into the nearby dwellings.
Take noise readings & undertake a traffic or railway noise survey to the Department of the Environment document: "PPG 24 Planning Policy Guidance: Planning & Noise" which gives guidance for noise exposure categories for residential developments to be introduced near a source of noise.
Noise at Work Assessments
Architectural acoustics
Design of schools & dwellings to comply with Part E of the Building Regulations
Acoustic design of auditoria (theatres, churches, etc.)
Recommendations for sound proofing to pubs, clubs, night clubs, restaurants etc. to comply
with planning conditions etc.
Studio design
Previous clients
He currently is, or has been, the acoustic consultant for Westons Cider, Tyrrells Potato Chips, Dixons Stores Group, West Midlands Safari Park, GlaxoSmithKline, Ladbrokes, A.D.A.S., Hyder Industrial Limited (now United Green Energy), Wiggin Special Metals (Hereford), Interserve, Beacon Radio, Harper Builders, South Shropshire District Council, South Shropshire Housing Association, Wrekin Construction, Mowlem Midlands, Costains, Pubmaster, Kendrick Construction, Ladbrokes & William Hill bookmakers amongst others. He had made television appearances as a consultant for both the BBC & ITV.
Qualifications
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering.
M.Sc. in Acoustics, Vibration & Noise Control.
MIOA full member of the Institute of Acoustics.
Want to know more?
Simply contact John Waring to discuss your requirement. He would frequently be able to give you an idea of his fees &, if required, would arrange to meet to discuss your requirements in more detail before providing you with a quotation together with a proposal of the scope of work. The proposal would set down an assessment of the work required together with similar case histories, confirmation of his qualifications & experience in the field of acoustics & noise control.