Last night we were just about to head out to a couple of sites to do some overnight noise monitoring (well away from people)… then the lockdown happened.
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyones working life here in the UK, given the current lockdown measures. And it’s no different for us acoustic consultants. One of our core services to support planning applications for new developments is a noise impact assessment. And 90% of the time, this involves a noise survey conducted at the site.
However, we’re still continuing to work, and there is plenty we can do as a desktop assessment. Fortunately, for the foreseeable future, we can still produce noise impact assessments without a noise survey. We’re able to follow a methodology which is supported by the Institute of Acoustics (IOA) and the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC). Local councils and Environmental Health Officers are being very supportive to allow the planning process to continue running as smoothly as possible, with minimal delays.
A comprehensive 3D noise map model can be produced for sites, with the model parameters configured to predict noise levels based on several sources of information:
This may be tricky for developments in rural locations away from transportation noise… but these sites often don’t need a noise assessment anyway. In busy, city centre or urban locations, this methodology works just fine.
So in short, we’re still here, conducting noise assessments, and internal building acoustic design, manning the redirected office number (0117 914 6558), so get in touch!
Call us today on 0117 914 6558 for a quote
We are also looking at how we can help out during this time of crisis. This may involve donating a % of our noise survey fees to support frontline NHS workers, foodbanks, and the vulnerable.
Chris (director) also has a ‘virtual running’ venture, which will now be donating 100% of profits to people in need. www.rundraise.com. As you can see on the right, he has been busy spending his Friday nights packaging up food parcels to deliver to local hospitals!
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Our work these past few months in conducting noise assessments and building acoustic design all over the UK and beyond.
The COVID-19 might be impacting our ability to do noise surveys, but there are alternative methods for noise assessments using noise modelling/mapping, without delays.
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