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NVM offers a comprehensive service covering all topics relating to noise and acoustics.

Noise

Noise and sound are one in the same; it's normally described as noise if it is unwanted. Noise can become an annoyance and common law has treated noise and vibration within a category of behaviour known as nuisance.

NVM can assist with any concern regarding noise, including;

• Advice on new housing developments next to busy roads / railways / airports
• Environmental noise - modelling using Cadna A computer software
• Entertainment noise - noise from pubs, clubs and events
• Noise abatement and nuisance studies
• Airborne sound and impact testing for Building Regulation assessment

Industrial Noise

We have many years' experience working in the industrial sector, for example, industrial processing, manufacturing, transportation – railways / roads / airports, power generation – oil / gas / wind farms and working offshore.

Services we offer include;

• Noise at work assessments
• Building services noise and vibration control
• Process plant and machinery specifications, noise and vibration control
• Wind farm noise assessments
• Witness testing of machines, etc. to ensure compliance with specification
• Silencer / enclosure specification
• Characterisation of processes using noise or vibration signatures
• Prediction of noise or vibration effects

Building Acoustics

Acoustics play a large part in the design of any new building. Ideally noise should be 'planned out' at the design stage to avoid costly alterations post-construction. If however you are in this situation, NVM are able to identify acoustic problems in an existing building and provide recommendations for improvements.

Working with architects, designers and contractors NVM offers acoustic design services, including advice and testing for all types of buildings for example;

• Residential
• Mixed use
• Commercial / Retail
• Schools/ Colleges / Universities
• Entertainment / Leisure
• Medical

 NVM has full working knowledge of British and International Standards including;

• BS 4142 - Rating industrial noise affecting mixed residential & industrial areas
• BS 5228 - Noise and vibration control on construction and open sites
• PPG24 (Planning Policy Guidance 24) – Planning & noise assessment guidelines
• WHO Guidelines for Community Noise
• Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
• CRN – Calculation of Railway Noise
• CRTN – Calculation of Road Traffic Noise
• Part E Noise Tests - Internal Noise Tests for Building Control
• ETSU R 1997 - The assessment and rating of noise from wind farms

Please contact us to discuss your requirements further……