Environmental compliance and natural resource management

Acoustics and Noise Control

Acoustics and Noise Control

HELIX offers a wide range of acoustical/noise planning and control services to assist our clients with land use planning, environmental compliance, architectural design and industrial operations.  Our acoustical specialists provide recommendations and technical studies that help our clients comply with local, state and federal noise regulations designed to protect people and wildlife.

Land use planning and environmental compliance services include:

  • Melrose Drive Extension Project Acoustical AnalysisTransportation noise impact planning and mitigation
  • Point source (e.g., heating, ventilation and air conditioning [HVAC] systems; industrial processes; etc.) noise impact modeling and mitigation planning
  • Evaluation, planning and monitoring of endangered species impacts
  • Control plans and monitoring for construction noise and vibration impacts
  • Infrastructure development noise impact planning and control

UCSD Canyonview Pool Noise ContoursArchitectural acoustics services include evaluations, ongoing planning and recommendations for new construction or redevelopment of commercial and residential buildings with regulatory submittals for Building Code and Community Standards Requirements, including:

  • Exterior to interior planning with California Code of Regulations Title 24 studies
  • Building design, analysis and recommendations
  • Common wall and floor-ceiling assemblies evaluation and analysis
  • Sound transmission and impact insulation field testing; Field Sound Transmission Class (FSTC) and Field Impact Isolation Class (FIIC)
  • Interior noise reverberation control
  • Heating, ventilating and air conditioning noise control

Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant Methane Generator Exhaust Noise MeasurementsIndustrial noise control planning and design for diesel and natural gas engine power systems, large HVAC systems, and turbine prime and backup power systems at public utilities, industrial, and manufacturing facilities:

  • Noise control enclosure and building design
  • Ventilation systems planning
  • Cooling systems and exhaust noise planning and control
  • Industrial source noise impact modeling and attenuation
  • Mechanical vibration transmission control
  • Noise/vibration trouble shooting and attenuation design

We also provide forensics analysis for acoustical inadequacies and professional support for legal actions including research, depositions, court testimony and development of feasible mitigation solutions.

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