Our project teams are using specialist noise, dust and vibration monitoring equipment to ensure the disruption to local communities is kept to a minimum. A smart device, known as Site Hive, provides real time data and allows our teams to monitor and manage the impact of construction on the local community.
The tool can identify the sources of construction noise and provide clear graphical reporting of the noise situation on site, which allows work to be altered to minimise the impact on the local community.
Our construction managers can quickly verify and respond to noise complaints and exceedances by shutting down particular work or staging work at different times. Noise reduction controls like noise blankets and walls can also be considered.
Our environmental manager on the Inland Rail Project, Steve Eeles (pictured), said The Site Hive allows us to keep on top of noise and vibration ‘spikes’ and work with our construction partners proactively to manage the impact.
“The real time monitoring allows us to see levels remotely, which is a huge advantage on a project as geographically spread as ours."
