Noise and Vibration Management — Integrated Mechanical & Acoustic Engineering
Chartered Engineers • Engineering Council • MIMechE • MIOA • Established 1998
Noise and vibration are rarely independent problems. In most cases, vibration and shock impulses generate the noise. Effective noise and vibration management therefore requires a combined approach: by controlling vibration at its source, we also reduce or eliminate the unwanted noise it produces. After all, the most effective and most financially efficient approach is to mitigate the noise at its source — a principle recognised in BS 4142:2014, a standard we apply extensively in our work.
Controlling vibration at source reduces structure-borne noise and improves compliance.
Integrated
Vibration → Noise (cause → consequence)
Standards-led
BS, DIN, ISO, API 619, RTCA DO-160
Established 1998
Chartered engineering practice
An Integrated Approach
Vibration and shock are the root causes.
Noise is the consequence or product.
Managing vibration = controlling both vibration and noise.
This approach ensures solutions are more effective, more reliable, compliant with required standards, and directly address the customer’s concerns.
Applications
Construction & demolition — vibration and noise limits near sensitive buildings
Hospitals & laboratories — protection of MRI, SEM/TEM and cleanrooms
Industrial facilities — rotating machinery vibration leading to noise, wear and breakdown
Commercial developments — planning conditions and environmental noise compliance
Aerospace & defence — environmental qualification (vibration/acoustic) for airborne equipment
Related Services
Noise impact assessments, BS 4142 compliance, environmental noise surveys, and mitigation design.
Building vibration monitoring, machinery troubleshooting, compliance with BS 7385 & DIN 4150, and long-term management solutions.
Standards & Compliance
BS 4142 — Industrial and commercial sound (2014 and updates)
BS 5228 — Noise and vibration control on construction sites
BS 7385 — Evaluation of human exposure to vibration in buildings
DIN 4150 — Structural vibration monitoring
API 619 — Vibration standards for rotary and positive displacement compressors
RTCA DO-160 — Environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment
ISO guidelines for noise and vibration management
These frameworks make our reports robust, defensible and accepted by local authorities, regulators and technical approval bodies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does managing vibration really reduce noise?
Yes. In many situations noise is generated by vibration and shock impulses. Source control (isolation, damping, stiffness tuning) reduces structure-borne noise and improves compliance.
Do you handle both buildings and machinery?
Yes. We cover construction/building vibration monitoring and industrial rotating machinery diagnostics, plus aerospace product qualification to RTCA DO-160 and API 619 where applicable.
Can you support planning applications?
We provide standards-based reports referencing BS 4142, BS 5228, BS 7385 and DIN 4150, suitable for submission to local authorities.
Authorship & Review
This page was written and technically reviewed by a Chartered Engineer (Engineering Council), Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE) and Member of the Institute of Acoustics (MIOA), drawing on over 29 years of experience in vibration, acoustics and structural dynamics.
For integrated Noise and Vibration Management — from planning compliance to machinery performance — talk to us today.
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