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Open Plan Office Acoustics (BS ISO 22955)
To that effect, BS ISO 22955:2021 “Acoustics – Acoustic quality of open office spaces” aims to give guidance in the design and construction of open office space for acoustics and its cognitive effects.
Read MoreDefining Spaces in Public Address and Voice Alarm System Design
While a Public Address System is used to convey general information or paging, they often double-up as a Voice Alarm System, used to convey emergency or safety information, such as “beware of unattended packages” or evacuation guidance in emergen
Read MoreScaffolding: 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
Read MoreCracking Up: Common Causes of Fracture Related to Pre-Existing Features
Sometimes a fracture is mildly irritating, leading to cosmetic impairment or slight loss of functionality. However, fracture can also lead to catastrophic failure, which can cause inconvenience, expense, or in the worst case, loss of life.
Read MoreCauses of Germination Failure in Cereal Crops – Part 3: Pests and Diseases
This article explores cereal crop germination failure, highlighting pests and diseases' roles. It stresses financial repercussions on farmers, encompassing seed, field prep, and related costs due to crop failure. Pests (slugs, frit fly, leatherjacket
Read MoreFresh Air Invoicing
Increasing economic strain, compounded by higher interest rates, inflation, and loan repayments, has led to intensified cash flow issues for businesses. Amidst this, the rise in company insolvencies reflects the challenges. Explore the concept of 'fr
Read MoreHydrogen Embrittlement – how can a gas make a metal brittle?
Hydrogen, from its explosive potential to its benign, life giving properties after reacting with oxygen, is one of the most dynamic elements.
Read MoreCollisions with Cobots
Whilst the argument for utilising robots in terms of ‘a labourer that never sleeps’ and ‘improvement in quality through consistent output’ is well established, they also lack the dexterity and adaptability of a human worker.
Read MoreCauses of Germination Failure in Cereal Crops – Part 2: Soil and Sowing
James Townsend explores the factors influencing germination failure in cereal crops. This part 2 highlights how soil type, previous crops, sowing depth, density, timing, temperature, and post-sowing weather conditions all play crucial roles in crop
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