Women in Planning North East - Electrification: does low carbon mean low noise?

As we journey forward towards net zero carbon, electrification is becoming more prominent. Whether it’s the vehicles we travel in, the buildings we design and use or the power we generate, fossil fuels are being replaced by ‘greener’ options. But does this mean our world will get quieter? We will look at what the noise implications are of electrification and how we need to adapt the way we approach to the environmental and planning assessments of a zero carbon world.

Andrew Parkin is a Partner and Global Head of Acoustics at Cundall, with over 29 years’ experience in acoustics consultancy. He is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the Institute of Acoustics, WELL Faculty member, and has contributed to numerous industry standards and guidance documents, including Building Bulletin 93, the FIS Guide to Office Acoustics and ISO 22955. Andrew specialises in human-centric design, building acoustics and environmental quality, and is a…