Expert noise and vibration consultancy for the built environment

If you’re involved in the design and construction of buildings or infrastructure, you’ll understand why it’s essential to consider vibration and acoustics as part of your project planning.

At ISVR Consulting we are leaders in building acoustics, architectural acoustics and building vibration services. From specialist scientific facilities to railway tunnels, our consultants can conduct noise assessments and advise on noise and vibration issues associated with all types of development. We can also help mitigate existing issues with your room, building or structure.

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Environmental noise assessment and surveys

Measuring, predicting and controlling noise from sources such as roads, railways, industrial processes and live entertainment venues is often an important part of the planning and design of residential buildings, schools, hospitals and other buildings.

For these types of assessments, you will require an experienced, highly competent and qualified acoustic surveyor to partner with you. We will undertake all the necessary measurements and predictions and provide practical input on your solutions where necessary to satisfy the requirements of bodies such as local authorities.

At ISVR Consulting, our experts are experienced in noise and vibration monitoring and noise impact assessments, including using advanced computer modelling techniques. With insights from monitoring and assessment data they can advise on mitigations or remedial measures.

Specialised expertise in architectural acoustics, sound insulation and design

To reduce stressful noise levels, or ensure rooms are fit for purpose, it’s essential to understand building acoustics and to design for acoustic comfort from the start – particularly in shared spaces and public buildings such as schools and colleges, libraries, offices, theatres and performance venues.

BREEAM acoustics requirements and compliance

Building designs are often required to meet certain acoustic standards, for example Part E of the Building Regulations, Building Bulletin 93 (BB93) for schools or as part of BREEAM acoustics requirements. You can rely on our experienced engineers to have full familiarity with these requirements, and to partner with you for effective design and completion testing.

Our building acoustics consultants can help with sound insulation design and lab-based testing of materials to ensure they meet the required acoustic sound absorption standards.

We can also run bespoke studies, for example using our wind tunnel facilities to predict noise from wind whistling through building components.

We are registered with the Association of Noise Consultants to undertake testing to check that sound insulation between flats and houses meets building regulations. Our expert consultants work with developers at the design stage to ensure that new developments comply with local and national planning conditions or to help rectify noise issues in existing developments.

Managing ground-borne noise and vibration

Roads, railways and industrial facilities can all cause structural vibration in the surrounding area. Construction noise and vibration can also be an issue during major building projects. Developers looking to build above underground train lines or near railway lines, for example, need to take into account the impact of ground-borne vibration sources on their design.

Our engineers are able to measure and predict these vibration levels and advise on ways to minimise them. Find out more about our building acoustics and vibration testing services.

Specialist low-vibration facilities

In some environments, such as scientific and testing laboratories, achieving the lowest possible level of vibration is critical to ensure the accuracy of vibration-sensitive imaging and testing equipment.

Various architectural solutions can be used to keep vibration to ultra-low levels, such as base isolation, floating floors and building springs.

Our building vibration consultants are experienced in assessing and predicting vibration levels and advising on ultra-low vibration design, with a track record of successful projects including award-winning science facilities at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.

We use state-of-the-art measurement and computer modelling techniques and can work with contractors to monitor vibration levels throughout a project.

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