Acoustics & vibration
Our technical specialists provide guidance on acoustics, noise and vibration for a wide scope of projects ranging from city scale environments to detailed building or infrastructure elements.
Our goal is to create functional, comfortable indoor and outdoor environments which are compatible with their surroundings. We offer unique expertise and practical solutions, from planning through to construction, which balance potential environmental issues with the need for development.
How can we help?
Using state-of-the-art tools and equipment, SLR can assist our clients by modelling, predicting and verifying acoustical, noise and vibration performance . Our experts have worked on projects all over the world, providing services for:
- Architectural acoustical design – building services noise and vibration control
- Industrial facilities and machine vibration
- Transportation noise and vibration impact assessments for road, rail, air, sea
- Renewable energy and power generation acoustics
- Underwater acoustics monitoring, modelling and assessments
- Structural dynamics investigations and mitigation
- Mining / quarrying noise and vibration
- LNG facility acoustics
- Aeroacoustics investigations and mitigation
- Construction noise and vibration impact assessments
- City noise mapping and land use compatibility
Our team includes
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David Jones
U.S. Acoustical Services Manager
David has more than 19 years of experience with industrial and environmental noise measurement, modelling and noise control design. He has extensive knowledge and experience with noise issues encountered in the transportation, oil, gas, power and petrochemical industries. David is Board Certified by the Institute for Noise Control Engineering and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.
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Omar Longoria
Principal Engineer
Omar has over 38 years of experience as an acoustical engineer specialising in architectural projects. He’s in constant demand by architects and developers for his expertise in room and building acoustics, building mechanical equipment noise and vibration control. He’s highly respected in industrial settings because of his extensive experience with noise and vibration measurements, noise modelling and noise control designs.
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Dan Clayton
Technical Discipline Manager for Acoustics, Noise and Vibration
Dan has 15 years of experience conducting a variety of acoustical, sound and vibration assessment for most sectors and client types.This includes oil and gas including drilling, transmission, refining and distribution; mining (precious metals, energy resources and construction minerals/aggregates); architectural acoustics for commercial, recording studios, performance and entertainment spaces, healthcare, educational and residential; transportation including airports, heliports, rail, sea and road; power, distribution and energy resource enrichment including oil and gas, coal, nuclear and renewables (wind, solar, hydro); large scale construction and demolition; government body noise mapping; occupational health sound and vibration assessments; and defence/military support. He undertakes assessments using state of the art acoustic modelling techniques and embraces new technologies to deliver expert acoustics, sound and vibration advice; ensuring and maintaining the highest professional and quality standards.
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Benedict Sarton
Technical Director
Benedict has project managed noise and vibration impact surveys, assessments and full EIA’s for industrial, mineral, waste, renewable energy and residential developments throughout the UK. Benedict has an in-depth knowledge of current noise and vibration legislation and liaises with clients, environmental health officers, planners, and architects and has experience of writing proofs of evidence for use in public enquires.
