Have you taken noise pollution into account?

Oakhill Environmental is experienced in providing noise impact assessments. Clients range from developers requiring noise impact assessments for sensitive land uses to industries evaluating their noise impact from stationary sources.

Oakhill can assess day-time and night-time noise levels for outdoor living areas, sleeping quarters, living quarters and plane of bedroom window criteria.

Oakhill will assist our clients, to avoid future problems in a proactive manner through input into the land planning process. Oakhill will represent our clients interests in negotiations with Regional/City planners and MOE noise unit.


Assessment of Noise Impacts

Following Ministry of Environment guidelines, Oakhill will identify potential neighbouring sources. Transportations sources include road, rail and air traffic. Stationary sources encompass sewage treatment facilities, hydro transformer stations, major commercial facilities and industrial processes.


Measurement of Noise Impacts

Leq, Lmin & Lmax levels are measured with a Quest 2900 Sound Level Meter and compared with MOE noise criteria. Ontario Road Noise Analysis Method for Environment & Transportation (ORNAMENT) is used to characterize the noise impacts.


Attenuation

If levels do not meet MOE standards, control measures such as acoustical barriers, architectural design, building construction, mitigation at source, site planning or window/doors can be used to reduce noise levels.