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Sound
Environmental noise, building acoustics, vibration and sound insulation — measured, modelled and detailed.
level / time
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Air
Screening and dispersion modelling for emissions to air — transport, industry and agriculture.
concentration / distance
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Light
The baseline lit environment, and the human and ecological receptors a scheme affects.
daylight / depth
Sound, air and light are one environment.
Miller Goodall provides assessment and design advice related to acoustics, air quality and lighting — for feasibility and planning studies, construction and demolition, and final commissioning.
- Acousticsnoise · vibration · insulation
- Air qualityassessment · modelling · mitigation
- Lightingimpact assessment
- Egerton, BoltonAshworth House, BL7 9RP
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The shared baseline
Three disciplines, one survey.
A scheme can pass its noise condition and fail its air quality condition. The same site, the same sensitive receptors and the same programme sit behind all three — so they are best read, and commissioned, together.
01 Sound
Level falls with time once the source stops.
02 Air
Concentration falls with distance from the source.
03 Light
Daylight falls with depth into the room.
time →distance →depth →
One model reads across all three: source, path, receptor. What changes is the medium, not the method.
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Acoustics
The measured environment.
Environmental noise testing, measurement and prediction — including 3D computer modelling — and the building physics that keeps noise where it belongs.
- 01 Noise Assessments Environmental noise testing, measurement and prediction, using CadnaA advanced 3D computer-based noise modelling.
- 02 Architectural and Building Acoustics Design of building envelopes and structural and interior elements, with advice on soundproofing and sound insulation.
- 03 BREEAM Assessments Acoustic evidence for BREEAM assessments, set against the credits a scheme is claiming.
- 04 Vibration Advice on vibration issues and how to protect structures from vibration.
- 05 Sound Insulation Testing and Detailing Testing and detailing, so the separating elements drawn on paper are the ones that perform on site.
- 06 Demolition and Construction Noise and vibration from demolition and construction, assessed across the works programme.
- 07 Expert Witness Services Expert evidence on all aspects of acoustics and air quality — see 05.
- 08 Local Authorities Acoustic advice for local authority environmental health and planning teams.
“Our advice … helps to ensure the protection and enhancement of air quality and the acoustic environment and contributes to the delivery of the best possible project outcomes.”
Acoustic projects03
Air quality
What the air carries.
Simple screening and detailed dispersion modelling using software such as ADMS, for transportation, industrial and agricultural emissions to air.
- 01 Air Quality Assessments Screening through to detailed dispersion modelling.
- 02 Air Quality Mitigation Mitigation and control measures where an issue is identified.
- 03 Industrial Pollution Control Industrial emissions to air, appraised and modelled.
- 04 Local Air Quality Management Review and assessment work within the LAQM framework.
- 05 Dust Assessments Detailed appraisal and modelling of dust from industrial and construction sites.
- 06 Odour Assessments Detailed appraisal and modelling of odour from industrial and construction sites.
Dust and odour are assessed with the same modelling discipline as the rest of the air quality work — a source, a path, and the receptors downwind of it.
Air quality projects04
Lighting
After dark.
The baseline lit environment is reviewed, determining whether existing or future human or ecological sensitive receptors will be impacted by the lighting design proposed as part of a planning application.
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a
Baseline review
The existing lit environment is established before any design is tested against it.
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b
Sensitive receptors
Human and ecological receptors, existing and future, are identified and located.
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Planning impact
The proposed lighting design is assessed as part of the planning application.
One service, assessed properly: the baseline, the receptors, and the effect of the proposed design on both.
Lighting projects05
Expert evidence
Evidence that holds.
Acting as expert witness on all aspects of acoustics and air quality at planning appeals, local plan inquiries and court cases.
- 01 Planning appeals
- 02 Local plan inquiries
- 03 Court cases
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The practice
Advice, from feasibility to commissioning.
Assessment and design advice for feasibility and planning studies, construction and demolition, and final commissioning — with regular ongoing training in the latest technology and legislation.
Ashworth House“Our advice … helps to ensure the protection and enhancement of air quality and the acoustic environment and contributes to the delivery of the best possible project outcomes.”
Miller Goodall
Deakins Business Park
Blackburn Road, Egerton
Bolton, Lancashire BL7 9RP
The people
The practice is built around its team — the people who measure, model and write the reports. Meet them, or join them.
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Accreditations
Checked, and checked again.
Miller Goodall’s proactive approach means we are always up to date with the latest industry news and technology, so you can be absolutely confident in the advice we give.
- ANC Association of Noise Consultants
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Constructionline — Gold Member
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Cyber Essentials
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Acclaim Accreditation
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Contact
Tell us about the site.
For assessments, design advice and expert evidence, contact the practice directly.
Telephone
+44 (0)1204 596166Office
Ashworth House, Deakins Business ParkBlackburn Road, Egerton
Bolton, Lancashire BL7 9RP