AcknowledgementsINCE/USA Liaison ProgramACO Pacific, Inc..............................................................................Belmont, CaliforniaAVAC Continuing Education................................................Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaColin Gordon and Associates...................................................San Bruno, CaliforniaAcoustical Solutions.......................................................................Richmond, VirginiaCavanaugh Tocci Associates.............................................Sudbury, MassachusettsG.R.A.S. Sound and Vibration....................................................... Vedbaek, DenmarkHarris Miller Miller & Hanson Inc..................................Burlington, Massachusetts<strong>Noise</strong> Control Engineering, Inc......................................... Billerica, MassachusettsOverly Door Company.......................................................Greensburg, PennsylvaniaScantek, Inc................................................................................... Columbia, MarylandVibro-Acoustics..........................................................Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaWyle Laboratories............................................................................Arlington, VirginiaSustaining Members of <strong>International</strong> INCEAcoustic Technologies (A-Tech).................................................... Brussels, BelgiumBrüel & Kjær.......................................................................................Nærum, DenmarkCesva Instruments, S.L......................................................................Barcelona, SpainEcophon.............................................................................................. Hyllinge, SwedenG.R.A.S...............................................................................................Vedbaek, DenmarkLMS <strong>International</strong>, NV NumericalIntegration Technologies..............................................................Heverlee, BelgiumNarita <strong>International</strong> Airport Corporation (NAA).......................... Narita-City, JapanNorsonic AS.......................................................................................... Tranby, NorwayRion Company, Ltd..................................................................................... Tokyo, JapanConference CalendarBelow is a list of congresses and conferencessponsored by <strong>International</strong> INCE and INCE/USA. Alist of all known conferences related to noise can befound by going to the <strong>International</strong> INCE page on theInternet, www.i-ince.org.2008 July 27-30NOISE-CON 08The 2008 National Conference on <strong>Noise</strong> ControlEngineeringThe conference will be held at the HyattRegency Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan.The 2008 Sound Quality Symposium willimmediately follow the conference.Contact: Institute of <strong>Noise</strong> ControlEngineering, INCE/USA Business Office,210 Marston, Iowa State University, Ames, IA50011-2<strong>15</strong>3.Tel. +1 5<strong>15</strong> 294 6142 • Fax: +1 5<strong>15</strong> 294 3528E-mail: IBO@inceusa.orgInternet: http://www.inceusa.org.2008 October 26-29INTER-NOISE 2008The 2008 <strong>International</strong> Congress and Expositionon <strong>Noise</strong> Control EngineeringShanghai, ChinaContact: Institute of Acoustics, ChineseAcademy of Sciences, 21 Beisihuanxilu Road,Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China.Tel: + 8610-62553765 • Fax: +8610-62553898E-mail: internoise@mail.ioa.ac.cnInternet: www.internoise2008.orgInstitutional Members of <strong>International</strong> INCEArgentina................................ Centro de Investigacion en Acustica, Buenos AiresBelgium....................Laboratorium voor Akoestiek en Thermische Fysica, LeuvenFrance...................................Centre Technique des Industries Méchanique, SenlisKorea.......................................Center for <strong>Noise</strong> and Vibration Control Engineering,Korean Institute for Science and Technology,Science Town, Taejon-ChiNew Zealand.........................................................................Centre for Sound StudiesPortugal....................................... Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil, LisboaSweden............................. Department of Applied Acoustics, Chalmers Universityof Technology, GothenburgUSA............................................................................ Graduate Program in Acoustics,..............................................................................The Pennsylvania State University,..........................................................................................State College, Pennsylvania2009 August 23-26INTER-NOISE 2009The 2009 <strong>International</strong> Congress and Expositionon <strong>Noise</strong> Control EngineeringOttawa, CanadaContact: Institute of <strong>Noise</strong> ControlEngineering-USAPam Reinig, Congress CoordinatorINCE Business Office210 Marston, Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA 50011 USATel: 5<strong>15</strong>-294-0261, FAX: 5<strong>15</strong>-294-3528E-mail: ibo@inceusa.org170 www.inceusa.org • www.noisenewsinternational.net • www.i-ince.org <strong>2007</strong> <strong>December</strong>
Directory of <strong>Noise</strong> Control ServicesInformation on listings in the Directory of <strong>Noise</strong> Control Services is available from the INCE/USA Business Office, 210Marston, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-2<strong>15</strong>3; +1 5<strong>15</strong> 294 6142; Fax: +1 5<strong>15</strong> 294 3528; IBO@inceusa.org. The price isUSD 400 for 4 insertions.CAVANAUGH TOCCIASSOCIATES, INC.Consultants in AcousticsArchitectural Structural Mechanical EnvironmentalWilliam J. Cavanaugh, INCE. Bd. Cert.Gregory C. Tocci, INCE. Bd. Cert.Timothy J. Foulkes, INCE. Bd. Cert.K. Anthony Hoover, INCE. Bd. Cert.Douglas H. Bell, INCE327F Boston Post RoadSudbury, MA 01776, USATelephone: +1 978 443 7871Fax: +1 978 443 7873www.cavtocci.comHESSLER ASSOCIATES, INC.Serving the Power Industry Since 1976• Ambient, Diagnostic andCertification Surveys• Environmental Assessments• Computer Modeling• Expert WitnessHessler Associates, Inc.3862 Clifton Manor Place, Suite BHaymarket, Virginia 20169 USAPhone 1: +1 703-753-2291Phone 2: +1 703-753-1602Fax: +1 703-753-<strong>15</strong>22e-mail: George@HesslerAssociates.comWeb: www.Hessler<strong>Noise</strong>.comWyle Laboratories, Inc.Research & ConsultingExcellence in acoustics and relatedspecialties since 1961Offices:241 18th St. S.Suite 701Arlington, VA 22202, USATelephone +1 703 4<strong>15</strong> 4550128 Maryland St.El Segundo, CA 90245 USATelephone +1 310 322 1763www.wylelabs.comSCANTEK, INC.Sound and Vibration Instrumentation& Engineering• Sales• Rentals• Calibration· NVLAP (NIST) Accredited• Service• Technical Support7060 #L Oakland Mills Rd.Columbia, MD 21046 USARichard J. PeppinTelephone: +1 410 290 7726Fax: +1 410 290 9167Web: www.scantekinc.comInfo@ScantekInc.comThe Index of Advertisers contained inthis issue is compiled as a service to our readersand advertisers; the publisher is not liable forerrors or omissions although every effort ismade to ensure its accuracy. Be sure to letour advertisers know you found them through<strong>Noise</strong>/<strong>News</strong> <strong>International</strong> magazine.ACO Pacific, Inc........................................... 163BSWA............................................................ 163CESVA............................................................ <strong>15</strong>3Diamond Manufacturing Company........... 166Eckel Industries, Inc.................................... 169Microtech Gefell.......................................... 166NGC Testing Services................................. 163Norsonic.....................................................CVR2Rion, Co., Ltd................................................. 161Scantek, Inc.................................................. 147SoundPLAN.................................................. 160NGC TESTING SERVICESAcoustical Testing LaboratoryASTM, ISO, SAE test capabilitiesincluding: E 90 (Floor-Ceiling &Partitions); E 492; C 423; E 1414; E1222(Pipe Lagging); SAE J1400(Automotive Barriers)Rental times also availablePlus Fire Test Services:E 84 (Flame Spread); E 119 (Endurance).1650 Military RoadBuffalo, NY 14217-1198716 873-9750716 873-9753 (Fax)email@ngctestingservices.comhttp://www.ngctestingservices.comMark yourcalendar and planto participate!• Technical Sessions. See the planningand abstract submission information onthe Internet at www.inceusa.org/nc07• Exposition. A major exposition withdisplays of materials, instruments, andservices in noise control engineering.Contact the Expo manager, Richard J.28-30 July, Peppin. 2008PeppinR@ScantekInc.com• Seminars. On Sunday, October 21.• Student paper competition and MartinHirschorn IAC Prize.• Travel planning. See page 43 of thisissue.NOISE-CON 08Hyatt Regency Dearborn • Dearborn, Michigan, USAThe equipment exposition, managed by Richard Peppin of Scantek, Inc., willoffer displays of materials, instruments and services in the noise and vibrationcontrol field. An Expo reception and off-site social will also be included.Potential exhibitors are encouraged to contact Peppin for details, includingcosts and floor plan (PeppinR@AMSE.org).<strong>2007</strong> <strong>December</strong> www.inceusa.org • www.noisenewsinternational.net • www.i-ince.org171