News and Features

It was full steam ahead at the STEAM Careers Fair, held at Gresham’s School in Norfolk. This annual exhibition is an opportunity for companies to explain their role in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM). We were delighted to be one of 38 exhibitors at the event, which included well-known companies…

Adrian James Acoustics is pleased to welcome a new member of our team. Ben Hunt has recently moved to Norwich after working in the Bedford area. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire, Ben has a background in both music and maths, and a fascination for all things tech. His passion for acoustics and electronics…

More dinosaurs are coming to Norfolk. The popular Roarr! dinosaur theme park has just received council approval to expand. New rides and other attractions are planned as part of a £4 million development which will increase visitor numbers by 65%. Adrian James Acoustics was called in at an early stage to address the challenges posed…

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…