ACA Acoustics are experienced in undertaking all manner of noise assessments, having successfully completed projects all over the UK and further afield. Noise assessments are a catch-all term and could relate to an acoustic assessment and report in support of a planning application, internal acoustic design within a new development,…
Find out moreConstruction noise and vibration monitoring is a requirement at many building, demolition, and civil engineering sites. Where there are nearby residential properties it is important that contractors and developers consider the potential impact of noise and vibration from their site, incorporating appropriate mitigation measures into your construction management plan. This…
Find out moreAt ACA Acoustics, we offer reliable sound insulation testing for new or conversion houses and flats to ensure compliance with Approved Document E of the Building Regulations. Sound insulation tests are required on most new-build houses or flats, or any dwellings formed by material change of use – the formal…
Find out morePoor acoustic design can blight a new development, resulting in complaints by occupiers, lack of productivity and extensive costs and delays while undertaking remedial works. Whether it is excessive echo within an open atrium, lack of privacy between cellular offices or meeting rooms, noise from building services equipment or high…
Find out moreACA Acoustics have provided acoustic consultancy for planning applications from large residential and mixed-use developments to the installation of a single new air conditioning condenser. We work with architects, planning consultants, developers, and contractors and as a result we understand how acoustic assessments fit into the planning process and will…
Find out moreMechanical ventilation and heating/cooling systems are a common feature in many buildings. From Air Handling Units, Fan Coil Units (FCU), or chillers serving commercial offices, kitchen extract fans to a restaurant, or heat recovery units (MVHR) serving modern residential apartments, all these building services systems have the potential to result…
Find out moreDetermining existing background sound levels for the assessment of mechanical services equipment, internal commissioning noise surveys, investigating noise complaints, or setting noise limiters for music entertainment venues, we undertake noise surveys on almost every project we are involved in. Surveys can vary from attended measurements conducted over a few minutes,…
Find out moreThe Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) provides a set of standards and best practices for sustainable design, construction, and operation of new or refurbished development. Within the current BREEAM technical manuals the credits relating to noise are Hea 05 and Pol 05. Hea 05 considers the acoustic performance…
Find out moreGround-borne vibration from external sources such as trains, structure-borne vibration from building services equipment, or activities within adjoining properties such as a bowling alley or weights being dropped in a fitness gym can cause significant disturbance to occupants and in extreme cases even result in structural damage to the building…
Find out moreComputerised noise maps are a powerful tool which allows the impact of proposed development to be calculated over a wide area and to multiple receptors simultaneously. It is said that a picture paints a thousand words, and print-outs from noise mapping software can also be extremely useful in demonstrating to…
Find out moreSound insulation testing most commonly refers to pre-completion testing (PCT) between residential houses or flats, required to demonstrate compliance with Approved Document E of The Building Regulations for new-build dwellings or those formed by material change of use. We offer a complete service to clients and will review the initial…
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