Defining Spaces in Public Address and Voice Alarm System Design
Voice Alarm Systems must be designed and perform to the minimum requirements set out in British Standards.
Scaffolding: Collapses and Falls
Work at height, including the erection of scaffolding, is a hazardous activity, and regrettably, injuries occur during scaffolding work. To provide guidance in preventing this, the NASC issued a pocket booklet, with the current (as of 2022) version being titled ‘SG4:22 Preventing Falls in Scaffolding Operations’.
Designing for Speech Intelligibility
Principal Acoustics Consultant, Tony Stacey, will be delivering training at the ISCVE and will explain the factors that affect, and limit the speech intelligibility of a system, and how they can be overcome and controlled. Tony’s training titled: ‘Designing for Speech Intelligibility’ will take place on 27th February 2024 and, tickets can be purchased following the link below.
Chartered Architect Niralee Casson Featured in The Voice
Chartered Architect, Niralee Casson, has been featured in FOIL’s new quarterly publication the Voice of FOIL. Niralee participated in an interview that shared her experience as a forensic architect, the types of claims that she has investigated, and the advice that she would provide to professional indemnity insurers.
Hawkins Winter Events Round-Up
Hawkins attended over 70 different conferences, seminars and social gatherings, we welcomed 17 new experts to the business, and we hosted our annual winter receptions in London, Dubai, Singapore, and Hong Kong, allowing us to spend time with clients in person.
Hawkins Latest Webinars
Join our experts as they present on topics which include the challenges faced while investigating failures within the power industry, and the many issues that can arise through improper consideration of acoustics, noise and vibration.
Noise & Vibration: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Ros addresses the many issues that can arise through not considering acoustics, noise and vibration. This covers building failures, nuisance and personal injuries, including specific examples of what issues can arise and how expensive or problematic they can be to resolve.
Celebrating 10 and 20 years With Hawkins
Hawkins would like to congratulate Andrew Reeves, Paul Gee, and Julie Poppitt for a combined 40 years of service.
Hawkins Welcomes Chemical Engineer Sam A’Court
Hawkins is delighted to welcome Chemical Engineer, Sam A’Court , to our Reigate office.
Hawkins Welcomes Civil Engineer Thomas Leyland
Thomas graduated with a Master of Engineering degree from the University of Cambridge specialising in Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering.