When an industrial or commercial site faces environmental noise complaints or strict planning conditions, the default industry response is to hide or block the problem. Traditional solutions rely on acoustic barriers, enclosures, and silencers or attenuators.
However, treating the symptoms rather than the cause comes at a cost.
In many cases, these noise control products require significant capital investment, and can have maintenance and equipment performance implications. They are also ineffective at tackling low-frequency noise, which is a common cause of environmental noise issues.
While these products do have their place in the industry, they should not be used without first diagnosing the noise sources and transmission paths, and considering engineering control methods.
Our expertise in engineering noise control techniques and specialist materials allows us to evaluate all available mitigation options and provide detailed recommendations which are best suited to your circumstance.
A typical environmental noise control project involves:
When compared with traditional techniques, our approach often reduces noise control project costs by 50% – 80% and project times from years to weeks. Previous clients have saved significant capital by contacting us for a free 2nd opinion. Why not check your options?
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