Noise from road traffic, railways, and industrial machinery can have a negative impact on human health, communication and productivity. In order to improve acoustic ambience, regulating bodies have reinforced certain rules and regulations. These rules are now part of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of all major infrastructure projects.

Ramboll has experienced specialists dedicated to comply with EIA and offer the expertise needed to address all these challenges.

Our acoustic services include planning advice and surveys for building acoustics, environmental noise and vibration, and acoustic performance. Our project experience covers a wide range of acoustic environments, from public spaces such as market squares and parks, the environment along roads and railways, to commercial spaces including offices, hotels, and shopping centres.

Effective noise surveys, analysis and protection

Noise surveys and noise reduction action plan for Finnish Road Administration. The plan follows EU noise directive and environmental law

We use sophisticated computer programmes and sound measuring equipment to perform noise calculations. Our findings are used to help our customers identify the optimal solutions for proper noise protection, such as noise barriers, low noise pavement, and extra façade insulation on buildings.

We provide the facts you need to make your decisions and plan for the future, and enable you to have a dialogue with decisions makers, authorities, and the public. By using state-of-the-art computer models according to internationally recognised standards, we provide noise maps showing the noise impact levels at the present and future situations compared with noise limits. The calculations used for noise mapping are based on a combination of information collected in cooperation with you and the application of our know-how.

Lilla Essingen. Environmental sound diagnosis and auralisation. Ramboll helped the contractor by making a 3D-model with sound so tenants can see and hear what the new development will be like

By utilising a 3D model along with the calculations, we have the ability to not only see but also listen to a model. This can be used to establish external environmental noise when planning a new urban area, and room acoustics when designing a lecture hall or conference centre.

Creative and innovative approach

Our expertise enables us to provide a unique range of acoustic services covering all aspects of planning advice, environmental noise and vibration, surveying and acoustic performance and building acoustics.

Our services

Calculation or control measurement of noise from roads and railways to assess their environmental impact
Specification of sound requirements for acoustic programmes
Identification of noise reduction solutions that satisfy both the regulations and our customers’ wishes
Collaboration with other consultants regarding acoustics dimensioning or choice of products
Utilisation of 3D models to see and listen to the sound or noise for both environmental noise and room acoustics
Final inspection and control measurement or calculations.

The Ramboll Acoustics network comprises specialists on all issues related to environmental noise (incl. industry, road, traffic, rail, air, offshore) and building acoustics.