News and Features

We have recently updated a key section of our website. Our Research and Publications page now features more than 20 articles giving in-depth views on diverse subjects. These range from library design and acoustic modelling to the harmonics of the French Horn. Many of the papers are by our director Adrian James. A Fellow of…

12th September marked a special day for one of AJA’s senior staff members. Andy Thompson first started working for the company in September 2002, so the flags were out for his twentieth anniversary. Not only is Andy an Associate at Adrian James Acoustics, but he also fills the role of Operations Manager. Tonmeister degree Andy…

This summer has seen the arrival of a new face at AJA. Julez Redding recently started in the role of Trainee Acoustics Consultant. He is already very much part of the team. As a child, Julez showed a keen interest in sound, taking up the drums at the age of eight. Following three years living…

On a sunny afternoon in July, some of the AJA team joined a tour of the new Dyson Building at Gresham’s School in Norfolk. Organised by the Norwich Forum for the Construction Industry, the tour was preceded by a talk by Robert Dale, Senior Partner at the Daniel Connal Partnership. Robert treated the audience to…

Community halls are valuable meeting places, especially in the rural county of Norfolk. Such halls attract loyal and appreciative users, but sometimes the acoustics may need improvement. A recent example was the Community Hall in Lyng which lies 15 miles northwest of Norwich. This hall had problems with reverberation in the foyer – an area…

Important new regulations have just come into force. Overheating has long been overlooked as a potential noise risk in residential developments. At last, new regulations should help to address the problem. The requirements are specified in Approved Document O of the Building Regulations. They state that overheating risk must be considered in the planning and…

The Norwich Forum for the Construction Industry held a special celebration on 22nd June. Marking 30 years since the organisation was founded, the event took place at the Royal Norwich golf club. Food and drinks were served to the sounds of a steel band while members enjoyed a sunny evening, overlooking the golf course. The…

Midsummer saw the return of a unique festival at a special location. Lowestoft lies on the Norfolk / Suffolk border and is Britain’s most easterly town. This makes it the first town in the UK to welcome in the summer solstice each year. This source of inspiration led to the creation of the First Light…

Hot off the press, our new company brochure is now available. This 12-page printed A4 publication provides a comprehensive guide to our services. It’s an ideal reference for architects, builders, contractors and anyone who may need our experience now or in the future. Please email us if you would like a free printed copy of…

The city of Coventry recently hosted a major conference. Our director, Adrian James spoke at the event. The Inclusive Learning Environments Show is designed for anyone interested in transforming lives through education. This show is both a celebration of inclusivity in education and a forum for making new connections and understanding better what can be…