Acoustic & Environmental Engineering Capabilities

Three areas of expertise, fifteen specialist services, unified by one method – from early design strategy to measured, verified performance

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Choose Building, Infrastructure or Environmental Monitoring to see the related services.

Building

Acoustic engineering for buildings, from concept to commissioning.

We integrate architectural acoustics, sound insulation, room acoustics and MEP noise and vibration control into the design process, ensuring comfort and verified performance without compromising architectural intent.

Infrastructure

Predictive environmental engineering for infrastructure and major developments.


Through advanced modelling, we assess noise, vibration, air quality and atmospheric impacts before construction begins, supporting design decisions, environmental approvals and the definition of effective mitigation measures.

Environmental Monitoring

Integrated Environmental Monitoring Plans across every environmental component.


We plan, coordinate and manage multidisciplinary monitoring programmes across ante-operam, construction and post-operam phases – covering noise, vibration, air, water, soil, biodiversity and landscape, with structured data management and reporting.

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Complex Buildings & Large-Volume Spaces

We provide integrated acoustic engineering for airports, railway stations, shopping centres, hospitals, hotels, theatres, auditoria, cinemas and places of worship. In these projects, architecture, building services and acoustic performance must be designed as one coordinated system.

Building Acoustics & Sound Insulation

We design façades, partitions, floors and building envelopes to achieve regulatory compliance, privacy and acoustic comfort, without compromising architectural intent or construction efficiency.

Room Acoustics & Interior Comfort

We shape reverberation, speech intelligibility and sound distribution so that each space performs as intended for its users, from workplaces and hospitality environments to auditoria and performance venues.

MEP Noise & Vibration Control

We control noise and vibration from HVAC systems, plantrooms, lifts, pumps and technical equipment, integrating mitigation measures into the building design from the earliest stages.

Construction Support, Testing & Commissioning

We support design teams and contractors throughout construction, reviewing technical solutions, mock-ups and site conditions, and verifying final performance through measurements and acoustic commissioning.

Environmental Impact Assessment & Permitting

We prepare environmental studies and specialist documentation for impact assessment and permitting procedures, supporting projects through authority consultations, technical reviews and environmental approvals.

Environmental Noise & Vibration Studies

Through predictive modelling and field data, we assess noise and vibration generated by roads, railways, airports, industrial facilities and major developments during construction and operation.

Air Quality & Atmospheric Emissions

We model traffic, construction and industrial emissions to predict their effects on air quality, support permitting processes and define effective mitigation measures.

Construction & Operational Impact Assessment

We assess environmental impacts across construction and operational phases, compare design scenarios and support project teams in selecting technically effective and proportionate solutions.

Mitigation Design & Environmental Compliance

We translate environmental assessments into practical mitigation strategies, technical requirements and compliance measures that can be integrated into the project and verified over time.

Environmental Monitoring Plans

We develop Environmental Monitoring Plans tailored to project requirements, approval conditions and environmental sensitivities, defining components, locations, methods, frequencies and reporting procedures.

Multidisciplinary Monitoring Programmes

We coordinate monitoring across noise, vibration, air, water, soil, biodiversity and landscape, bringing specialist expertise together within one integrated programme.

Pre-Construction, Construction & Post-Construction Monitoring

We manage monitoring activities across all project phases, establishing baseline conditions, controlling construction impacts and verifying environmental performance after completion.

Data Management & Reporting

We organise, validate and interpret monitoring data, producing clear technical reports, compliance assessments and traceable information for clients, contractors and public authorities.

Compliance Management & Authority Interface

We support project teams in managing environmental requirements, monitoring outcomes and technical responses throughout the approval and implementation process.

One team, every stage

These capabilities are rarely used in isolation – on landmark projects, they work together, coordinated through the same method and the same team, from concept to commissioning