Onwards & Upwards

We are delighted to announce that on completion of his first 5 years at AMS Xavier Babington has been promoted to the role of Project Director. This is a board position which comes with the responsibility of overseeing all UK assignments and has been widely welcomed by his company colleagues.

During Xavier’s tenure AMS has seen considerable expansion to which he has greatly contributed and the experience gained particularly with Heathrow T5 which along with other key projects will be shared with his team.

This appointment also has the added advantage of enabling the company to forge ahead with its overseas interests and will afford Helen greater time in its development. Helen will also benefit with the reallocation of her time towards pressing industry associated research.

Since joining AMS Christopher Nicolaides has made a real impact within the organisation and we are also pleased to confirm that he has been elevated into the position of Acoustic Engineer.

In effect Chris has proven his abilities and is being released from the in-house laboratory environment and will from now on have greater client interface which we feel sure will impact positively over the coming years.

 

Heathrow East Terminal

AMS Acoustics have been appointed the Acoustic and Electro Acoustic Design Consultants for the Heathrow East Design team. This is a direct result of the work that we carried out for the Terminal 5 project at Heathrow Airport.

BAA will demolish Terminal 2 and build a brand new passenger terminal to replace Terminals 1 and 2. The project will require AMS to review the raw acoustics of the spaces within the terminal and the In Principle Voice Alarm System design. The terminal is due to open in 2014.

EXCEL 2

AMS Acoustics have been chosen to assist Trinity Fire Protection Services to deliver a compliant VA system for the extension of the ExCel Exhibition Centre in East London.

The expansion of the venue is ambitious as it will increase the exhibition capacity of ExCel by a third, and will serve as a major venue for the 2012 Olympic Games.

As well as ensuring that the new areas are compliant with the Voice Alarm requirements, AMS Acoustics will also be designing the interface with the large existing system. The Voice Alarm system is key to the safety to all visitors and staff.

Harrods

AMS Acoustics are pleased to announce our involvement in the refurbishment of the iconic Harrods Store, Knightsbridge, London.

Harrods require both a compliant Voice Alarm System throughout and Public Address system that will be able to broadcast quality background music in key areas. AMS Acoustics is assisting with the choice and placement of loudspeakers to meet this target using our technical knowledge and the latest CAD technology.

Royal Courts of Justice (RCoJ)

AMS Acoustics are proud to have been chosen to design a Voice Alarm system for the RCoJ. The building itself is steeped in history and was opened by Queen Victoria in 1882 and became the permanent home of the Supreme Court.

AMS Acoustics have designed a new Voice Alarm system. Of particular note is the Grade 1 listed Great Hall. We are currently project managing the sensitive installation of the new system in a condensed 6 week programme.

Burnley FC

AMS Acoustics were appointed by Burnley FC to design a compliant Voice Alarm system for 3 of the 4 stands which was installed for the 2008/2009 season. The Clarets have strengthened their Premiership aspirations this season with deserved victories over five teams from the top flight during fine cup runs and strong showing in the league campaign.

Having successfully completed the first phase, AMS Acoustics have been retained to enhance the VA system to broadcast performance quality music for pre-match and half time entertainment.

Glasgow Central & Edinburgh Waverley Stations

Building on our reputation of excellence for VA design at major Network Rail Stations, AMS Acoustics have been awarded the design contract for two of Scotland’s premier city stations.

Glasgow Central station originally opened in 1879 and was extended further between 1901-1906. In 2005 the station won National Rail Awards Major Station of the Year and National Rail Awards Station of the Year 1999 as well as The National Railway Heritage Awards 25th Anniversary Principal Station in 2004. Over 34 million people visit the station each year.

Edinburgh Waverley station was first opened in 1846 and was rebuilt between 1892-1902. It lies between the old town and modern Edinburgh, adjacent to Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle and the Princes Street Gardens. The station serves over 14 million people each year.

Both stations have sensitive architecture that must be protected when considering the introduction of any modern equipment.

46-47 Berth Cruise Terminal, Southampton

AMS Acoustics have been appointed as the electro-acoustic design consultancy for a new cruise terminal on the South coast of England. We were chosen because of our expertise in non-classical acoustic spaces. The terminal is voluminous and has a length to width ratio approaching tunnel characteristics. We are using all of our expertise and experience to generate a mathematical, acoustic model of this space.

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