News and Features

The Norfolk and Norwich Festival recently took place, and once again the Adnams Spiegeltent came to town.  This unusual venue is part of a tradition stretching back over a hundred years, when large travelling tents would tour round Europe, acting as a home for cabaret and other entertainment.  The Festival revived the idea a few years…

Congratulations to Hawkins Brown and the team behind the Central Surgery, Sawbridgeworth. RIBA East has recently announced an award for this general practice building, which is based in Hertfordshire. We are pleased to have been involved in the process of change and improvement. The surgery has been expanded over a number of years, so this…

Adrian James Acoustics is proud to announce the first ever winners of our new scholarship scheme. Financial support The AJA Scholarship initiative was launched to encourage excellence and commitment. Promising instrumentalists from across Norfolk can apply for financial support. An advisory panel from Norfolk County Youth Orchestra chooses the award winners alongside Guildhall Young Artists…

We love to help bring new life to villages. This is particularly significant when growing communities need new facilities. A recent example is Horsford, a village just north of Norwich. Neighbourhood Plan With a population of just over 4000, the village lacked some amenities, despite having two pubs. Broadland Council conducted a local consultation, which…

Since November 2020 we have been providing technical expertise for a major infrastructure project. Sizewell C nuclear power station – if it goes ahead – will be one of the largest construction projects in Europe. East Suffolk Council approached us to assess potential noise and vibration. With the main site occupying a large area of…

Adrian James Acoustics is delighted to announce a new scholarship scheme in support local young musicians. To encourage excellence and commitment, promising instrumentalists have recently been able to apply for an AJA Scholarship. The Norfolk County Youth Orchestra is running the scheme alongside Guildhall Young Artists Norwich, providing coaching from outstanding tutors. The deadline to…

Hot off the press, our new company brochure has just been published. This 12-page 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…

Looking back on 2021, here are five of our highlights of the year. Despite the ongoing pandemic, we have completed multiple projects, as well as taking on a raft of new assignments. We also celebrated three of our staff completing their diplomas this year. Congratulations to George and Martyn, who become Associate Members of the…

To the north of Norwich a new business park is taking shape. Known as the Broadway Enterprise Park, this new development could become home to 1250 new jobs. It is located just off the Broadland Northway northern distributor route and near to Norwich International Airport. This mixed-use development has already seen a major new household…

Demolition and recycling work inevitably produces noise, and we are frequently called on to offer expert analysis on how to tackle such noise issues. Technical advice One example is the technical advice we have been providing to Anglian Demolition & Asbestos Ltd. Since 2018 the company has been engaged in expanding its facility in Attleborough,…