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Why Choose Us?
Encon Associates offers Noise Impact Assessments and Management services for all residential and commercial developments, enabling developers to minimise noise disruption during construction and occupation.
impact on human health and the environment.
Understanding Noise Impact Assessments
What is a Noise Impact Assessment?
A Noise Impact Assessment (NIA) evaluates sound levels within a specific environment to determine their impact on human health and the surrounding environment. The process includes measuring existing noise levels, identifying primary noise sources, and addressing potential effects on nearby residents or workers.
These assessments are an essential planning requirement for sites where noise could pose challenges for occupants and the surrounding community, such as those near transport links or entertainment venues.
What is a Noise Management Plan?
A Noise Management Plan (NMP) outlines strategies for controlling and reducing the noise impacts associated with a development during construction and operation. These plans are often required for projects in high-noise environments or where ongoing noise emissions need to be carefully managed to comply with Local Authority regulations. If you’re working towards BREEAM certification, Noise Impact Assessments and Noise Management Plans can also aid you in achieving vital credits for Hea 05 and Pol 05.
Our Noise Impact Assessment service
The Encon Associates approach to Noise Impact Assessments
Our comprehensive noise assessment and acoustic consultancy services cover a wide range of noise-sensitive projects, from residential and commercial developments to industrial and infrastructure sites.
We combine on-site noise monitoring with advanced modelling software to assess the potential impacts of noise on future building occupants, workers, and surrounding communities. We can also test the airborne and impact sound transmission between partitions to ensure acoustic privacy between spaces.
We then collaborate with your design team to develop robust Noise Management Plans that help mitigate these impacts. Potential noise control solutions could include installing sound barriers or improving building insulation. These plans are vital for demonstrating compliance with Local Authority noise requirements and maintaining an acceptable acoustic environment for those in the vicinity.
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Industry Champions for BREEAM. The Encon team always provide a first-class service. Glenn always goes above and beyond to truly support and advise on the BREEAM schemes with his specialist technical knowledge; it’s a joy to work with a proactive assessor that truly cares about the environmental impacts, it’s more than just a process for Glenn and the team. The wider team have a friendly, can do attitude who have expert knowledge in their specialist fields. Whether you require a full BREEAM service or individual support and advice or specialist surveys, they always provide a consistent, collaborative and supportive service, I would always choose to go to Encon for BREEAM Assessor requirements and BREEAM related services.
Additional services
We offer a wide array of specialist services that complement our Noise Impact Assessment services and are designed to boost your project’s overall sustainability rating.
From Daylight Calculations and Tree Surveys to Traffic Assessments and Indoor Air Quality Testing, our team provides the technical expertise you need to achieve the highest environmental rating possible.
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Frequently asked questions about Noise Impact Assessments
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A Noise Impact Assessment is required for developments near transport links, entertainment venues, or other high-noise environments. It is also necessary for all residential, commercial, or industrial projects that are expected to generate significant noise emissions.