Peter Ibbotson is a consultant with the Auckland Office specialising in room acoustics and environmental noise modelling and control.

Peter's career as an acoustical consultant has seen him work on a wide range of projects including heavy industry, entertainment venues, cultural precincts, concert venues and transportation noise.  Peter's background as a mechanical engineer and previous employment in a range of industries including mining and process engineering has provided him with a broad understanding of the operational requirement of industry.  Peter has an interest in the recording and performance of music and has been fortunate to be involved with musically important venues such as the Dunedin Town Hall and Glenroy Room.

Originally from the Far North of New Zealand, Peter has worked for several other companies before joining the Christchurch office of Marshall Day in 2006.  He now works in the Auckland office.  Peter obtained his Mechanical Engineering degree from Auckland University in 2001.

Recent project experience includes:

:: The Dunedin Centre - room acoustics and building noise control.

:: AMI Stadium - assessment of environmental noise effects for the Deans Stand.

:: Selwyn District Council Office Building - speech privacy, room acoustics and building noise control.

:: Christchurch Noise Assessment for Motorsport Activities - environmental noise assessment of a range of motorsport activities in the Christchurch region.

:: The Sir Edmund Hillary Centre, Aoraki Mount Cook - room acoustics and building noise control.

:: Christchurch North Concrete Batching Plant - environmental noise assessment and noise control design.

:: Synlait and Oceania Dairy Factories - environmental noise assessment and noise control design.

Publications

 Ibbotson et al (2008), An investigation into wind generated tones, Paper presented at CAA Conference 2008: New Zealand Acoustics V21#3, 5 - 8.