Built & Urban Development

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We provide environmental noise and vibration services for a wide range of extractive industries across New South Wales.

  • Schools, Universities & Educational Campuses
    Classroom acoustics, playground noise controls, daycare centres, and boundary noise assessments for DA approval.
  • Hospitals, Medical Centres & Aged Care
    Vibration and noise isolation to protect sensitive spaces like wards, operating theatres, and imaging rooms.
  • Residential & Mixed-Use Developments
    Acoustic reports for multi-storey units, townhouses, and subdivisions.
  • Retail Precincts & Shopping Centres
    Mechanical plant noise management, delivery dock controls, and tenancy fit-out reviews.
  • Public Buildings & Community Facilities
    Libraries, halls, galleries, and civic centres designed for both internal comfort and external noise control.
  • Childcare Centres
    Outdoor play noise management and boundary assessments in line with council and state planning guidelines.
  • Hotels, Short-Stay & Boarding Houses
    Noise intrusion control, reverberation treatments, and compliance with hospitality and occupancy regulations.
  • Places of Worship
    Support for amplified sound control, indoor intelligibility, and neighbour impact assessments.

Acoustic & Vibration Assessments We Conduct

  • Baseline & Background Noise Surveys
    Captures ambient sound levels before development to inform design or respond to objections.
  • Noise Intrusion Assessments
    Measures external noise sources (road, rail, air) impacting the building envelope — includes glazing and wall upgrades.
  • Internal Sound Insulation Testing
    Post-construction verification of inter-tenancy walls and floors to ensure compliance.
  • Reverberation & Speech Clarity Testing
    Optimises intelligibility and comfort in classrooms, halls, and open-plan spaces.
  • Mechanical Plant Noise Assessments
    Models rooftop and ground-level HVAC systems for compliance with council and EPA limits.
  • Construction Noise & Vibration Impact Assessments
    Predicts and manages short-term works including excavation, piling, demolition, and concrete cutting.
  • Complaint Investigation & Mediation Support
    Independent measurements and expert reporting for neighbour disputes, tribunal matters, or council submissions.
  • Ongoing Compliance Monitoring
    Real-time logging and periodic reports during high-risk construction phases or in noise-sensitive zones.

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