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  • Planning a Successful Construction Noise Monitoring Solution

    Planning a Successful Construction Noise Monitoring Solution

    Large scale construction projects, especially those located in built up areas, are the most difficult to manage in terms of noise levels emitted from site operations. The nature of the environments in which these projects are located ...

  • Demolition Noise Monitoring with John F Hunt - Case Study

    Demolition Noise Monitoring with John F Hunt - Case Study

    Cirrus Environmental has enjoyed a long alliance with John F Hunt Demolition going back over many years, so much so, the company’s Health, Safety & Environmental Department has accumulated almost an historic ...

    Thomas Shelton

  • Everything You Need To Know About Festival Noise Monitoring

    Everything You Need To Know About Festival Noise Monitoring

    Festival Noise Measurement Accomplishing a good balance between the needs of event organisers and compliance bodies, such as local authorities, and nearby affected communities can be a challenging task when monitoring and managing the noise at ...

  • Where to use Outdoor Noise Monitoring Equipment?

    Where to use Outdoor Noise Monitoring Equipment?

    Noise monitoring equipment is required for environmental noise applications that need to be monitored over a period of time and where a hand-held sound level meter taking on the spot noise measurements would not be suitable. Noise Monitoring ...

  • The Silence of the Lambs – Invictus Case Study

    The Silence of the Lambs – Invictus Case Study

    The sound of new-born lambs bleating is something that most people would be happy to wake up to on a Spring morning – or perhaps not? Noise consultant Louise Alderson, had the unusual assignment of monitoring noise levels from baby lambs and ...

    Thomas Shelton

  • What is Long Term Noise Monitoring?

    What is Long Term Noise Monitoring?

    It might sound simple, but long term noise monitoring can mean different things to different people. There is no standard definition for what long term noise monitoring is, but here is a summary that covers the basics. I first presented this ...

    Craig Storey

  • Noise at Work Regulations: 10 Years On

    Noise at Work Regulations: 10 Years On

    Doesn’t time fly? It’s already been 10 years since Control of Noise at Work Regulations were introduced in the UK. But have you been following the legislation correctly? Here’s an overview of what the Noise at Work Regulations ...

  • Locking up noise in Lancaster Castle

    Locking up noise in Lancaster Castle

    It’s pretty unusual for any noise consultant to be asked to monitor noise levels at a dance music event held within a medieval castle but it’s even more unusual when the revellers are all housed in a converted prison wing inside those ...

  • Locking up noise in Lancaster Castle – Invictus Noise Monitor & Noise-Hub2 Case Study

    Locking up noise in Lancaster Castle – Invictus Noise Monitor & Noise-Hub2 Case Study

    It’s pretty unusual for any noise consultant to be asked to monitor noise levels at a dance music event held within a medieval castle but it’s even more unusual when the revellers are all housed in a converted prison wing inside those ...

  • BS4142 Noise Impact Guidelines Are Beefed Up

    BS4142 Noise Impact Guidelines Are Beefed Up

    There has been an interesting update come across my desk this week relating to the BS4142 noise impact guidelines. Now, that may not sound the most exciting update in the world but for anyone who works in environmental noise, planning or ...

    Craig Storey

  • CR:245 Portable Noise Monitor – Motor Racing Noise Application case study

    CR:245 Portable Noise Monitor – Motor Racing Noise Application case study

    The CR:245 series consists of self contained Portable Environmental Noise Monitors, ideal for short and medium term measurements for applications such as industrial, airport, transport and construction. Both periodic environmental groups and ...

  • MK:427 4-20mA Noise Sensor Outdoor Microphone example application case study

    MK:427 4-20mA Noise Sensor Outdoor Microphone example application case study

    Project Summary A large industrial site required continuous noise monitoring adding to their existing SCADA system. The requirement was for a robust, weather proof solution that gave a continuous 4-20mA output signal with accuracy to Class 1 and ...

  • Airport Construction and Aircraft Monitoring example application – CR:243/1 case study

    Airport Construction and Aircraft Monitoring example application – CR:243/1 case study

    Project Summary In this application a number of noise monitors were installed to measure the noise from a new international airport both during the construction and also when the airport opened. The noise monitors were located on buildings, in and ...

  • CR243/4 Boundary noise monitoring application case study

    CR243/4 Boundary noise monitoring application case study

    Equipment Summary Invictus Environmental Noise Pole Monitor Noisehub Noise Monitoring System Software This is an example of a Boundary Noise Monitoring System that has been built using the Noise-Hub software and Fixed Noise Monitors. A ...

  • Noise Pole Power Station Noise case study

    Noise Pole Power Station Noise case study

    Equipment Summary Invictus Environmental Noise Pole Noise-Hub Noise Management Software Before the Cirrus System was installed we could never investigate noise complaints properly because the data from the time of the complaint was not ...

  • CR:245/SP Semi-Permanent Noise Monitoring System example application case study

    CR:245/SP Semi-Permanent Noise Monitoring System example application case study

    Project Summary For a large construction site, noise monitoring was required at the boundary nearest to residents. As the construction progressed, the noise monitor would be moved to the next designated location. Security of the equipment was ...

  • CR:245/SP Semi-Permanent Noise Monitor Semi-Permanent Noise Monitoring System example application case study

    CR:245/SP Semi-Permanent Noise Monitor Semi-Permanent Noise Monitoring System example application case study

    Project Summary An industrial site in a remote location needed to monitor, measure and control boundary noise levels over the lifetime of a lengthy decomissioning and demolition project. Weather protection and reliability were top of the list for ...

  • Invictus noise monitor on the right track- Case Study

    Invictus noise monitor on the right track- Case Study

    An international acoustic consultancy was engaged by contractor Balfour Beatty on behalf of the end client Network Rail in this landmark project that is revolutionising transport across London. The Project: The new rail link will help cut journey ...

  • Accelerating with Bugatti

    Accelerating with Bugatti

    When the Bugatti Owners’ Club established itself in 1929, its members didn’t really have too much to worry about when it came to issues such as road congestion and noise. But just as cars have moved on with the times so has the Club. ...

  • Clutching At Straws to Come Up With Noise Level Solution

    Clutching At Straws to Come Up With Noise Level Solution

    The UK is renowned for its rich heritage in hosting outdoor festivals, whether it be music or literary, through to farming, food or catering to even more niche audiences. But every festival is unique and, no matter how large or small, they bring ...