Sound pollution is becoming quite a huge problem in most built-up environments these days & recently I’ve started to think that an noise consultant could do something to attenuate sound levels.

As it turns out, continuous noise pollution is not as much of a problem as sudden peaks & troughs although in the work place, steady noise that isn’t particularly loud is often a problem and can give rise to loss of hearing.

One of the biggest human issues with noise is that it has an adverse impact on sleep quality and continuous low-level sleep deprivation is bad for psychological and thus physical health.

For an Acoustic consultant this ,of course, will be familiar territory. They exploit the latest acoustic apparatus to log decibel levels & pin-point sources of noise. By designing buildings to absorb sound energy they can significantly enhance the quality of life for people and so improve their health too.

One common problem is due to aeroplane sound levels, especially near busy international airports like Charles de Gaulle where jets come in low over densely populated areas. Although there usually are controls on landing and take-off times, major international & national airports tend to operate virtually 24 hours a day. Noise consultants are being used by airport protestors now to record sound levels and then to act as experts in environmental impact studies.