What Is A Noise Impact Assessment?
You may be asked for a noise impact report if you are replacing carpets with hard flooring systems, or if you have a proposed development plan where subsequent noise may affect others in the long term, especially in noise sensitive properties. It is always advisable to arrange for a noise impact assessment early on in your renovation or design process, as this can save you time and money further down the line, and can help smooth-out issues that may arise from any later retrospective testing your project may require.
Assessments for noise impact help to evaluate and measure the noise levels in specific environments, and to identify whether or not these levels will have a potential impact on human health or the environment. For example, if the neighbours in the apartment above you decided to pull up their carpets and replace them with wood flooring, constant noise from shoes, children or pets running around, or dragging and moving furniture may well drive you crazy if there was no control on noise levels. By assessing and measuring the noise levels, recommendations can be made to help with any issues that may arise, and compliance with any laws. Read More
Where To Get A Noise Impact Report
The term “noise” literally refers to an unwanted sound, and is identified as a pollutant that can lead to significant adverse health issues, such as long-term effects on mental and cardiovascular health, including elevated blood pressure and heart attacks. Having a noise impact assessment done before the proposed changes may occur ensures you are complying with any rules or by-laws, keeping neighbours or other residents happy, and ensuring you don’t get any unexpected extra costs that you didn’t foresee or budget for in your plans.
There are plenty of noise and vibration consultancy firms that will supply you with a noise impact report, but as with everything today you want to know what you are getting for your money. Nobody wants to get ripped off, but no one wants to pay for a cheap report that doesn’t count for anything either. At Koikas Acoustics we know all the tricks of the trade having been around since 1992. We have grown into one of Australia’s leading consultancy firms and acoustic engineers, and we specialise in all aspects of noise and vibration control. We can prepare and provide you with assessments for noise impact, or formal acoustic reports that we will deliver on time and within budget, every time. We offer competitive pricing, tests for bylaws, and solutions to problems that may arise.
Assessments for Noise Impact: Helping You Achieve A Noise-Free Environment
Imagine sitting on the beach and listening to the sound of the waves gently breaking on the sand – what a lovely sound! Now from behind you a busy construction site fires up all their equipment – NASTY NOISE! The World Health Organization (WHO) concluded that noise is the second largest environmental cause of health problems, second only to air quality.
We can provide you with honest and reliable noise impact assessments now, so you don’t have nasty noise surprises later on! Contact the team here at Koikas Acoustics to find out more. Read Less
