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.

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Overview

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.

Using state-of-the-art tools and equipment, SLR can assist our clients by modelling, predicting and verifying acoustical, noise and vibration performance.

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Acoustics & Vibration Services

  • Our services include
    • 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

Acoustics & Vibration Projects

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    Caithness, UK

    Simec Atlantis

    Power, Renewables & Energy

    Mey battery energy storage system


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    Shetland, UK

    Statkraft

    Power, Renewables & Energy

    Lerwick Greener Grid


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  • Project

    Edinburgh, UK

    S1 Developments

    Built Environment

    Old Tynecastle High School PBSA – technical studies


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    Edinburgh, UK

    Skyrora Ltd

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Skyrora rocket engine test facility technical studies


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    Maghtab, Malta

    AIS Environmental

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Noise Impact Assessment for the Maghtab Waste to Energy Facility


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    Runcorn, Cheshire, England

    Viridor

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Runcorn investigative noise survey


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  • Project

    Somerset, United Kingdom

    Tout Limited

    Built Environment

    Redevelopment of the Lord Nelson Pub


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  • Project

    Sandon, United Kingdom

    Sandon Bury Farm

    Built Environment

    Sandon Bury Farm conversion


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  • Project

    Georgia

    European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

    Power, Renewables & Energy

    Georgia Electricity Transmission Network development project


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  • Project

    Avonmouth, UK

    Bristol Waste Company Limited

    Infrastructure

    Avonmouth household recycling and reuse centre


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    Ontario, Canada

    Capital Power

    Power, Renewables & Energy

    Permitting and engagement support for Ontario power projects


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    Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Blue Spark Energy

    Occupational noise exposure assessment and mitigation for Blue Spark Energy


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    Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

    P&S Ramlochan Property Inc.

    Built Environment

    2444 Hurontario: Pedestrian Wind Assessment & Acoustic Feasibility Study


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  • Project

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Confidential

    Built Environment

    Acoustics suppprt for Forensics Services and Corner’s Complex


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  • Project

    Ontario, Canada

    Capital Power

    Power, Renewables & Energy

    Goreway Power Station


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    Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada

    Northeast Capital Industrial Association (NCIA)

    Manufacturing & Industry

    Regional noise modelling


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  • Project

    Phoenix, Arizona, USA

    CO Architects and the University of Arizona

    Built Environment

    University of Arizona: Phoenix Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building


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    Houston, Texas, USA

    Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center

    Built Environment

    Texas Medical Center patient tower


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    Michigan, USA

    Marquette Board of Light & Power

    Power, Renewables & Energy

    RICE Plant low frequency noise control


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  • Project

    California, USA

    CO Architects & Caltech

    Technology, Media & Telecoms

    Caltech Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (CAST)


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Further Reading

Recent articles

  • View of a ferris wheel and boat on seaport
    Insight

    16 October 2025

    3 minutes read

    Listening beneath the waves: Port of Seattle's underwater noise assessment program

    by Jonathan Vallarta


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  • Aerial view of a construction site with cranes and diggers
    Insight

    11 September 2025

    8 minutes read

    Construction vibration: How to avoid complaints, delays, and damage

    by Neil Vyas


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  • Bright green background with the text: 'ESPO Framework Supplier' in white
    News

    10 September 2025

    1 minute read

    SLR appointed to ESPO Consultancy Services Framework


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