Acoustics & Vibration
While the field of acoustics and vibration engineering might seem a narrow one, the number of issues that might arise as a result of failing to consider it is large.
Our acoustics and vibration team offer both consulting services (unrelated to litigation), as well as expert witness services for noise and vibration related claims; from simple noise impact assessments through to complex building failures claims.
- Noise impact assessments for new machinery and external plant;
- Noise impact assessment for new noise-sensitive buildings;
- Acoustic design of buildings, including commercial, educational and industrial buildings;
- Acoustic privacy and sound insulation in private spaces;
- Reverberation in building spaces;
- Open plan office design;
- Compliance testing for airborne and impact sound insulation;
- Planning disputes;
- Noise and vibration nuisance.
Our experts are qualified engineers and scientists, familiar with Regulatory requirements, legislation, measurement and assessment in the areas listed above. We also offer a range of forensic and expert witness services relating to personal injury.
Why Appoint Us?
Our experts have years of industry experience and, through our consulting work, are kept up to date with new Regulations, Standards, construction methods and other relevant trends in acoustic and vibration product development. Discussions related to acoustics can be highly technical and our experts are skilled at communicating these concepts simply and effectively. We are able to provide services prior to litigation arising, such as acoustic design consultancy, and, once a claim has arisen, they can identify the cause as well as potential ways of mitigating the risk of future claims.
HOW CAN WE HELP?
Discussions and investigations relating to acoustics and vibration can be highly technical. Our experts are experienced consultants and are able to communicate these relatively complex concepts in simple terms allowing you to manage your project or case effectively.
We provide a wide range of consultancy services to support acoustic design of buildings from concept design right through to completion. We also are often required to review acoustic design by others, noise management plans, and noise control strategies to ensure that mitigation measures will be effective.
We have been involved in a wide range of forensic investigation and expert witness services from the review of evidence and provision of a preliminary assessment through to a full investigation with a report suitable for submission to a Court. We have experience in using a range of specialist assessment equipment ranging from standard sound level meters through to artificial ears and heads, and acoustic cameras. We have also undertaken investigations of past incidents where we are unable to collect evidence directly and must use previous noise assessments and calculations to form an opinion. In all cases, we provide our opinion clearly with reference to the Regulations and guidance, both in effect now, and at the time of the incident.
We provide consultancy advice to prevent similar events happening again in the future. This could be in the form of assessing existing spaces and structures to reviewing and redesigning mitigation measures.
Examples of Typical cases
If you would like to know if we can help, please fill out our enquiry form or give us a call for a free consultation. The list below provides a few examples of projects or cases in which we get involved:
- Noise and vibration impact of new mechanical plant such as new condensers
- Noise and vibration impact for new residential buildings
- Noise impact from gyms in residential and commercial buildings
- Acoustic design of schools
- Acoustic design of offices
- Acoustic design and specification for editing suites
- Identification of nuisance noise sources on large industrial sites
- Investigation of antisocial noise
- Design and specification for secure rooms and private meeting rooms
- Acoustic design of open plan offices
- Reverberation and noise control in noisy restaurants and other event spaces
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Noise & Vibration Injuries
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