Institute of Noise Control Engineering

Gas Turbine Exhaust Stack

Near field noise measurements are used in the vicinity of a gas turbine exhaust stack at a gas processing plant. (HFP Acoustical Consultants)

Arctic Noise Testing

Ambient noise monitoring is conducted on the Arctic ice at –50ºF, with sound measurement instrumentation kept warm inside of an insulated enclosure with a silent propane-powered thermo-electric generator that produces heat and electricity. This is used to predict the environmental noise impact on native wildlife of a future gas processing plant. (HFP Acoustical Consultants)

Aircraft acoustic holography

Blue Ridge Research and Consulting and Brigham Young University are developing a Near-Field Acoustic Holography measurement system to better understand noise from the new generation of military jet aircraft, and the resultant exposure to ground maintenance personnel and the community at large. (Michael James, Blue Ridge Research and Consulting.)

INCE-USA

The Institute of Noise Control Engineering of the USA (INCE/USA) is a non-profit professional organization incorporated in Washington, DC. A primary purpose of the Institute is to promote engineering solutions to environmental, product, machinery, industrial and other noise problems. INCE/USA is a Member Society of the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering, an international consortium of organizations with interests in acoustics and noise control.

For an early history of INCE/USA please visit:

INCE News & Events

INCE/USA Announces the Leo Beranek Student Medal for Excellence in the Study of Noise Control

This special Medal was established by the Board of Directors of INCE/USA on 2010 October 24 to recognize excellence in the study of noise-control by undergraduate and graduate students at academic institutions in North America that have courses in, or related to, noise-control engineering including practical applications. Visit the award page for further information.

EnergyOcean International 2012

The 9th Annual EnergyOcean International Conference & Exhibition is headed to Boston! Hundreds of industry stakeholders representing every aspect of the Offshore Renewable Energy Industry will unite for EnergyOcean International’s technical program which is established as the primary educational platform and networking forum for the industry.

INTER-NOISE 2012

INTER-NOISE 2012, the 41st International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, will be held in New York City, USA, from 19-22 August 2012. The Congress is sponsored by the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE), and is being organized by the United States Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE-USA).

The theme of the congress is Quieting the World's Cities, and we plan to hold special workshops highlighting city noise codes, and the New York City noise code in particular.

Contact INCE

INCE Business Office
9100 Purdue Road, Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN, 46268

Phone: (317) 735-4063
Fax: (317) 280-8527
E-mail: ibo@inceusa.org