Stroma Built Environment offers flexible, cost-effective, and tailored noise, dust and vibration monitoring services for demolition and construction projects across the UK.
Our efficient solutions help ensure regulatory compliance, prevent costly downtime, and reduce complaints.
What Is Noise, Dust and Vibration Monitoring?
Construction site works can often impact surrounding homes and businesses through the generation of noise, dust, and vibrations. This almost certainly influences the way projects are planned and carried out, from limiting working hours to implementing measures to separate the site and the public.
Noise, dust and vibration monitoring, also known as NVD monitoring, is the use of monitoring systems to control the level of noise, dust, and vibrations produced onsite in real-time. These tools are usually implemented following an NVS risk assessment and construction management plan, after evaluating the extent of disruption the site may cause.
Our Noise, Dust and Vibration Monitoring Services
At Stroma, we supply individual units for noise, dust and vibration monitoring to support all stages of a demolition, construction, or infrastructure project. The required number of systems and installation points will vary depending on the site, and they can be adapted to run either 240V, 110V, or solar and battery power to suit every possible scenario.
Each monitoring unit will display real-time insights on a web-based portal tailored to your site specifications, with all recorded data being stored on the cloud. All our units are certified to the highest recognised standards and calibrated per the manufacturer’s and, where relevant, British Standard requirements.
Key Features
Our noise monitoring systems measure in decibels, with audio recording to help correlate noise level breaches. Vibration monitoring equipment measures peak particle velocity (PPV) and vibration dose value (VDV) to identify risks to structures and prevent public discomfort. MCERTS-certified, our dust monitoring units can measure and report on particulate matters of PM1, PM2.5, and PM10.
All our noise, dust and vibration monitoring solutions offer:
- A customisable, easy-to-use web-based portal
- Real-time alerts via email or SMS when threshold levels are reached or exceeded
- Restricted access for an unlimited number of users
- Public domain site setup for particularly sensitive, high-profile projects
- Compliance with recognised standards and legislation
The Benefits of Noise, Dust and Vibration Monitoring
- Compliance with National Standards, Policy, and Planning Frameworks, Local Authority Planning Conditions, and other relevant environmental regulations.
- Early identification of trigger levels for noise, dust and vibrations, allowing corrective measures to be deployed before a breach occurs.
- Reduces the risk of enforcement from the Local Authority, avoiding costly temporary work suspensions and fines.
- Minimises impact on the public, but also offers evidence of whether a regulatory breach has occurred to refer to in the case of a complaint.
- Improves reputation by demonstrating a commitment to environmental emission requirements.
Measured Building Survey Services from Stroma
Stroma Built Environment provides professional consultancy under COPA Section 61 compliance, working closely with clients to assess the potential impacts of demolition, construction, and infrastructure works and ensure adherence with necessary industry and regulatory standards.
Our noise, dust and vibration monitoring services are highly flexible and will be tailored to meet the unique demands of each project. Whether you require short-term monitoring for specific activities or long-term solutions for extended projects, we can offer cost-effective solutions to suit your needs.
Read our blog on noise, dust and vibration monitoring to find out more or get in touch to discuss your next project.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the British Standard for construction noise?
BS 5228 outlines guidance for ways to control noise levels during demolition and construction works. It specifies how noise and vibrations affect the public, ways to predict and measure the levels generated, and how to control them to ensure legal compliance.
What is vibration monitoring in construction?
During construction projects, noise, dust and vibration monitoring is crucial for assessing the potential impact on the public and surrounding structures. In vibration monitoring, parameters such as amplitude, frequency, duration, and distribution are analysed against limits set by the Local Authority, British Standards, or other environmental regulations.
What are the noise mitigation measures for construction?
To reduce the noise generated during construction works, sound-absorbing materials such as carpet, foam padding, or fibreglass can be placed temporarily on floors, ceilings, and walls to minimise sound reverberation.
Stroma Built Environment and its team of experts are here ready to discuss a range of packages for any new project. Get in touch today!