Environmental Noise surveys are usually required when planning the development of a building or when a new source of noise such as an industrial plant or air conditioning unit is being introduced in a particular area. These surveys are normally requested by local authorities or a planning officer. Whether it is a Residential, Commercial or Industrial development, with their years of experience, our consultants have you covered and can help you with planning permissions or feasibility studies.
Great Sounding Spaces, Comfortable Speaking Sound levels, Noise Breakouts, Noise Ingress are all variable factors that differ according to the need and usage of a particular space, room or building. With the use of powerful software such as SoundPLAN and by generating precise computer models, we can assess and determine the perfect solution to fit your specific needs.
Noise Modelling helps remove the limitations of manual calculations, provides a visual understanding of noise propagation and can be used in various scenarios, ranging from the assessment of simple plant noise breakout/break-in or traffic noise impacts to the design of music studios.
Construction and Demolition works are usually noisy and can take place in quiet areas, which can in turn lead to Noise disturbance. A construction noise and vibration survey helps measure/predict the noise and vibration levels that are likely to be generated by your project and provides the ability to mitigate any issues, develop contingency measures and produce a Construction Noise Management Plan to fulfill the requirements of the planning process.
High Noise Exposure levels in any workplace can have a detrimental impact on the hearing and health of employees and as such, specific guidelines and noise exposure limits have been set by the Health and Safety Executive. We provide Occupational noise surveys and Noise risk assessments to identify areas with excess noise and protect employees from physical and emotional health issues.
Using our INSUL software package, we can help you predict the acoustic performance of your designed walls, floors and ceilings and determine the sound transmission in single, double and triple construction designs. This can be specially useful if your design is not in line with Robust Details or if considering the impact from low band noise frequencies (such as Bass).
For a harmonious and acoustically pleasing environment, it is important for architects to optimise their design as well as the selection of materials as optimising and controlling the diffusion of sound in different spaces is essential for a good outcome. Controlling the reverberation and decay times, minimising unwanted echoes and flutters can be achieved by manipulating the reflection and absorption of sound waves via the building fabric, shape and acoustic properties of the materials. Whether it is an office, a music studio, concert halls, residential schemes, gyms, sport shall, gyms, health care departments or hospitals, our expert team of consultants can help you achieve the best results for an optimised auditory outcome.
To comply with Building Regulations, particular sound insulation criteria need be met by a development, whether it is for a New Build or a Conversion of use. Sound Tests are usually carried out at pre-completion stage, just before fitting carpets, laminate and furniture to demonstrate legal compliance and help to demonstrate Legal Compliance of the development in question. Contact us for more details or to discuss your requirements.
Every member of dB Technika is an experienced professional who brings distinct strengths and specialities to our deliverables. We work together as team to make sure that your project has the skill sets required to succeed.