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consulting acoustic engineers |
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March 10, 2010 |
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Apex Acoustics Ltd |
Noise and vibration for planning conditions |
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Apex Acoustics regularly prepares technical reports in support of planning applications for residential planning applications. We can provide assessments of environmental noise in accordance with PPG 24, by both measurement or according to Calculation of Road Traffic Noise, CRTN, 1988, and Calculation of Railway Noise, CRN, 1995. We provide environmental noise modeling with industry-leading software, Cadna/A, to determine the noise impact on different facades, and to investigate the benefits of barriers, orientation, or other attenuating features. Since the revision to the ventilation requirements, Part F of the Building Regulations in 2006, the potential for naturally ventilated façades subject to even moderate noise levels has been considerably reduced. This means that the importance to consider the acoustic requirements of any Planning Conditions early in the design process is paramount, as the building orientation and layout can affect the ventilation strategy options available. We integrate the ventilation within the sound insulation strategy, to achieve a façade specification that satisfies both Planning and Building Regulations. We regularly measure and assess ground borne vibration to BS 6472, and provide mitigation advice where required. Apex liaises with Local Authority officers throughout the process, to ensure that surveys and analysis are in accordance with their requirements. Recent contracts include:Former James Bowman Site Ponteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne Coliseum Buildings, Whitley Bay Haughton Road, Darlington The Mount, York Hexham Road, Throckley Penrith New Squares |
Union Street, London, for Union Square Ltd. 
3D perspective view of modeled noise impact on proposed care home, Newcastle upon Tyne. |
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