Top Acoustic, Noise and Vibration Consultants Across Canada
LEA is proud to offer professional services in acoustics, noise and vibration across Ontario and Canada. Our engineers and consultants are highly experienced in tackling challenging projects in a wide variety of environments, while creating tailored solutions for buildings, industries, and other spaces.
What is an Acoustic Consultant and What Do We Do
An acoustic consultant is a professional expert in the field of acoustics, specializing in solving issues related to noise and vibration. Acoustic consultants work across various sectors, including construction, transportation, and manufacturing, lending their expertise to design noise-reducing treatments, organize sound studies, and collaborate with stakeholders to identify and address noise pollution problems. Our work also encompasses safety concerns and environmental impacts, such as assessing how particular sounds affect wildlife or people working in loud environments. By providing tailored solutions, LEA’s acoustic consultants have played a crucial role in managing noise and vibration for a wide variety of projects.
LEA's Acoustics, Noise, and Vibration Consulting Services at a Glance
- Noise Impact Studies or Vibration Impact Studies: We are highly experienced in conducting the necessary Noise Impact Studies or Vibration Impact Studies required during the planning stages of the development application process (Zoning Bylaw Amendment or Site Plan Approval) for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional uses.
- Environmental Noise Modeling: We offer advanced environmental noise modeling to predict and mitigate noise from sources such as traffic, construction, and industrial activities. Our experienced team can aid you obtain environmental compliance approvals while developing noise mitigation strategies that consider project impact and cost.
- Architectural Acoustics: We also specialize in building and room acoustics, enhancing sound quality through strategic design and material selection. Our services are ideal for improving acoustics in spaces like concert halls or reducing noise in open-plan offices.
- Noise Troubleshooting: LEA’s acoustic consultants are experienced in troubleshooting existing noise issues or assessing noise complaints. We are experienced in assessing noise from mechanical and electrical systems and designing mitigation measures using engineering solutions like vibration isolators and acoustic screens.
- Vibration Assessments: Our vibration services include operational and construction vibration assessments, along with continuous vibration monitoring for all kinds of sources and projects, in urban or remote locations. LEA conducts specialized vibration studies to assess and mitigate structure borne noise, particularly in buildings adjacent to sources of significant vibration such as railways or large construction sites.
- Noise and Vibration Monitoring and Measurements: Our team is equipped with the latest noise and vibration monitoring instrumentation. If your project needs short-term or long-term noise and vibration monitoring, rest assured we can help. Our instruments can be remotely accessed and allow up to 6 months of field deployment battery life.
Why Hire an Acoustic Consultant?
Develop Cost-Effective Noise and Vibration Mitigation Measures
Addressing acoustic issues can be challenging and costly, when your project is completed or is close to completion, especially when problems crop up after the fact.
Hiring an acoustic consultant during the planning and design stages of your project not only adds value, but saves costs by identifying potential noise and vibration issues early on. Noise and vibration mitigation is most effective when incorporated in the design process. To do so, we use the latest specialized software and tools to model, predict, measure, and assess noise and vibration levels accurately. Our engineers can prepare detailed 3D acoustical models to evaluate sound propagation both indoors and outdoors, and develop effective mitigation strategies, whether we are talking about an entire transportation corridor or your studio’s recording booth.
An acoustical consultant will play a pivotal role in your project by providing guidance, assessing complex noise problems, and suggesting practical solutions tailored to specific needs.
Ensure Acoustic Compliance
LEA’s noise and vibration consultant’s expertise is essential in ensuring acoustic compliance and achieving your project specifications. LEA offers sound and vibration measurement services to check for compliance with various international and Canadian standards. This includes the measurement of occupational noise, testing the acoustical performance of partitions (for example ASTC testing), monitoring noise and vibration levels during construction, or measuring the effectiveness of noise and vibration mitigation measures.
Ensure Environmental Compliance
Whether you are a land developer, require assistance in a Class Environmental Assessment(EA), or own a facility requiring an Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) for noise, we can help. Our work involves evaluating land uses, identifying noise and vibration sources, and assessing the environment to develop noise control measures. We are experienced in preparing Acoustic Assessment Reports (AAR), Noise Impact Studies (NIS) and Vibration Impact Studies (VIS), and Noise and Vibration Management Plans. We also conduct acoustic audits and provide detailed reports to help our clients understand potential impacts and implement appropriate solutions.
The value of hiring us as your acoustic consultant lies in our ability to provide customized, innovative effective noise and vibration control solutions that add value to your project…and will not break your budget.
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