Nov 05 2008
Dragonfly Acoustics Launches Free Acoustics Seminars
Dragonfly Acoustics has launched a series of Seminars on Acoustics in Construction and Development. Chris Chittock, Dragonfly Acoustics' Managing Director commented "Architectural acoustic design and planning noise assessments are Dragonfly Acoustics’ core specialisms and this seminar will interest any professional working in or with the construction and development industry. Our aim is to enhance your understanding of the regulatory requirements concerning noise and acoustics and to provide key insights to help you recognise and avoid pitfalls."
The seminars are to be held at the Bar Convent in York on the 9th December 2008 and 12th January 2009, they are FREE to attend and to book a place please return the booking form available to download here or from our downloads and links page.
Oct 14 2008
EU Study Concludes that MP3 Players may be Damaging Hearing
An EU study has concluded that one in 10 people with personal MP3 or CD players could suffer permanent hearing loss because their music is too loud. EU safety standards restrict the noise level of personal music players to 100 decibels but there is increasing concern about excessive exposure to music at high volumes. Many listeners turn up the volume above harmful levels of over 89 decibels to block out noise from traffic or public transport. This story is available in full via the following link to the BBC News Website.
Sept 05 2008
The Press Business Awards 2008 - Finalists Announced
The York Press has announced it's finalists for The Press Business Awards 2008 and Dragonfly Acoustics' Managing Director Chris Chittock has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Category of "Young Business Entrepreneur Of The Year". On hearing he had been being shortlisted, Chris said "I am thrilled to be shortlisted as a finalist, although I have some steep competition! I'm really looking forward to the finals in November" Full details of all of the finalists are available via the following link to The Press Website.
August 15 2008
Noise Nuisance - Public May Lose Right to Complain
The Government's new planning legisalation, The Planning Bill, may remove the public's rights to complain about a noise nuisance, A new clause in the legislation may give developers a blanket exemption from statutory nuisance complaints, including those associated with noise nuisance. Under the new legislation developments permitted by the proposed planning quango, The Infrastructure Planning Comission (IPC) , would be exempt from statutory nuisance legislation and the public would be able to apply for compensation if they suffer a nuisance. Crucially however, the nuisance will still continue. More information on this story is available via the following Link.
August 7 2008
The Press Business Awards 2008
Dragonfly Acoustics has been formally announced by The York Press as an entrant for the Press Business Awards 2008.The company has been entered in the category of "New Business of the Year" and Dragonfly Acoustics' Managing Director, Chris Chittock, has been entered in the category of "Young Entrepreneur of the Year". Chris commented that "I am thrilled to be involved in the Press Business awards both as a company and personally. The quality of entrants this year is very high and simply to be involved in the competition is recognition of the Hard work od everyone involved with Dragonfly Acoustics and the success we have achieved".If you would like to read the Press article in full it is available via the following link to the Evening Press Website.
July 22 2008
Business Link Yorkshire
Dragonfly Acoustics Managing Director, Chris Chittock, has been interviewed about the success of Dragonfly Acoustics and the way in which the company has utilised the assistance provided by sevices such as Business Link. If you would like to read the article it is available on our Downloads page.
May 14 2008
Noise Action Week
Next Week (19th to 23rd May 2008) is Noise Action Week. Noise Action Week "gives everyone involved in managing noise an opportunity to promote practical solutions to everyday noise problems" More information is available at the Noise Action Week website
Apr 01 2008
Dragonfly Acoustics Joins York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
We are pleased to announce that Dragonfly Acoustics has been accepted as a full member of York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce. We believe that this new memebership will open new opportunities for both Dragonfly Acoustics and our clients and affirms our commitment to developing our business in North Yorkshire.
Mar 05 2008
Chris Chittock Chairs Debate on Noise and the Smoke-Free Regulations 2007
Dragonfly Acoustics Director, Chris Chittock presided over a lively and informative debate on noise and the Smoke-Free Regulations 2007 at the Institute of Acoustics London Branch meeting on noise nuisance. Chris presented a short presentation highlighting how the legislation has affected the planning process and created new noise nuisance issues. Chris then presented some short case studies on smoking shelters and nightclubs, followed by a well infomed discussion on topic. A copy of Chris' presentation is available to download on our Downloads page.