Noise pollution is becoming quite a huge problem in most built-up areas these days & of late I’ve started to think that maybe an noise consultant could do something to mitigate sound levels.

As it turns out, continuous noise pollution is not such a problem as sudden peaks & troughs although in the work environment, steady noise that isn’t hugely loud is quite often a problem and can give rise to hearing loss.

One of the most important human issues with noise is that it has an adverse impact on sleep and continuous low level sleep deprivation is very detrimental to psychological and thus physical well-being.

To an Acoustic engineer this ,of course, will be familiar territory. They use the latest acoustic technology to record noise levels & pin point sources of noise. By designing buildings to absorb noise energy they can significantly improve the quality of life for people and thus improve their health too.

One common problem is due to jet plane noise levels, particularly around busy international airports like London Heathrow where jets fly in low over densely populated areas. Although there are usually some controls on landing and take-off times, busy international & national airports tend to operate nearly 24 hours a day. Noise consultants are being used by airport noise objectors now to record sound levels and then to act as expert witnesses in environmental assessment reports.