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Noise & Vibration
As specialist noise & vibration consultants, ACCON UK are able to offer a wide range of vibration and acoustic consultancy services, including noise surveys, assessments, monitoring and design support. Our in-house personnel have a broad range of experience across all areas of acoustics and some of our team have over 40 years of experience, including international work. We have been involved in a wide range of projects working closely with architects, planners and engineers to provide a comprehensive approach to projects, recognising the competing requirements of other disciplines.
Our services include noise and vibration assessments for:
Residential and mixed-use developments
Construction and demolition projects
Mineral extraction
Road schemes
Railway schemes
Airports
Industrial and commercial buildings (BS 4142)
Wind turbines
Energy and power projects
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
Our services include noise and vibration assessments for:
Residential and mixed-use developments
Construction and demolition projects
Mineral extraction
Road schemes
Railway schemes
Airports
Industrial and commercial buildings (BS 4142)
Wind turbines
Energy and power projects
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
Air Quality
Air Quality and Odour are two of ACCON UK’s major specialist disciplines. ACCON UK is able to provide specialist services in air quality and odour assessment having worked on projects throughout the UK and Europe. The ACCON UK air quality team consists of highly skilled and dedicated environmental professionals with in-depth experience of air quality issues and their impacts. We have extensive experience in conducting assessments for planning applications, statutory nuisance and Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) permit applications.
We fully understand the requirements of our clients, based on over 25 years of consultancy experience and a decade of experience in the public sector. We provide our clients with practical and robust advice in order to secure the necessary consents and permits. Our experience at Public Inquiry means that we know what level of detail is required to satisfy planning authorities where air quality issues are concerned and we are also most importantly able to explain the issues to the wider public.
Our consultants have worked on projects for planning and engineering consultancies, house builders, industry, Local Authorities and the Highways Agency. Our project experience includes the wastewater treatment industry, highways, power stations, waste management facilities, incinerators, quarries, ports, railways etc.
We provide a comprehensive range of air quality management, monitoring and assessment services to assess and improve ambient air quality and provide expert advice including dispersion modelling for development and strategic policy studies.
For more details please see our Air Quality Assessment and Air Quality Monitoring & Modelling page.
We fully understand the requirements of our clients, based on over 25 years of consultancy experience and a decade of experience in the public sector. We provide our clients with practical and robust advice in order to secure the necessary consents and permits. Our experience at Public Inquiry means that we know what level of detail is required to satisfy planning authorities where air quality issues are concerned and we are also most importantly able to explain the issues to the wider public.
Our consultants have worked on projects for planning and engineering consultancies, house builders, industry, Local Authorities and the Highways Agency. Our project experience includes the wastewater treatment industry, highways, power stations, waste management facilities, incinerators, quarries, ports, railways etc.
We provide a comprehensive range of air quality management, monitoring and assessment services to assess and improve ambient air quality and provide expert advice including dispersion modelling for development and strategic policy studies.
For more details please see our Air Quality Assessment and Air Quality Monitoring & Modelling page.
Building Acoustics
ACCON UK provide consultancy advice, measurements and testing services covering all aspects of building acoustics. Our services include:
Architectural acoustic design for residential and commercial buildings
Acoustic design for schools and educational buildings
Acoustic design for hospitals and care homes.
Sound insulation testing for Approved Document E compliance. We are a registered ANC testing body
Acoustic design and measurements for halls, theatres, council chambers etc
Assessment of groundborne noise and vibration and deign of mitigation measures
Noise assessment and design for HVAC systems.
ACCON can provide a complete acoustic design service for any scale of project
Architectural acoustic design for residential and commercial buildings
Acoustic design for schools and educational buildings
Acoustic design for hospitals and care homes.
Sound insulation testing for Approved Document E compliance. We are a registered ANC testing body
Acoustic design and measurements for halls, theatres, council chambers etc
Assessment of groundborne noise and vibration and deign of mitigation measures
Noise assessment and design for HVAC systems.
ACCON can provide a complete acoustic design service for any scale of project
Lighting
ACCON UK is able to provide an in-depth capability in issues related to daylight, sunlight, overshadowing and lighting nuisance. Our capability extends to ‘Rights to Light’ investigations and planning issues involving daylight, as well as dealing with nuisance from decorative or security lighting. Our personnel have provided services for both developers and residents affected by new developments.
We are able to assist on a wide range of issues including:
Daylight and Sunlight Assessments
Three Dimensional Overshadowing Modelling
Code for Sustainable Homes Daylight Assessments
Microclimatic Impacts of Overshadowing
Window Design
Assessments/Measurements of Lighting Installations
Light Pollution & Strategy Reports
Ecological Impacts of Lighting
Design of Sports Lighting
Expert Witness Services
We are able to advise developers, architects and surveyors on all issues related to daylight and sunlight matters in order to ensure that new buildings meet planning requirements and that they do not infringe upon legal ‘rights to light’.
We are able to assist on a wide range of issues including:
Daylight and Sunlight Assessments
Three Dimensional Overshadowing Modelling
Code for Sustainable Homes Daylight Assessments
Microclimatic Impacts of Overshadowing
Window Design
Assessments/Measurements of Lighting Installations
Light Pollution & Strategy Reports
Ecological Impacts of Lighting
Design of Sports Lighting
Expert Witness Services
We are able to advise developers, architects and surveyors on all issues related to daylight and sunlight matters in order to ensure that new buildings meet planning requirements and that they do not infringe upon legal ‘rights to light’.
Flood Risk
ACCON UK are able to provide detailed Flood Risk Assessments for residential or commercial developments of any scale, nationwide. The susceptibility of land to flooding is an increasingly important consideration in determining planning applications; the potential consequences for occupiers, either of the development or elsewhere, in terms of safety and financial risk can be serious. Importantly, where new development is proposed, the local planning authority (LPA) will defer to the Environment Agency (EA) for their advice as to the acceptability of new development. Therefore, the Flood Risk Assessment needs to be rigorous in its approach to pass the scrutiny of the EA.
Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) vary from simple exercises for small or less vulnerable developments to detailed studies for more vulnerable or larger developments, sometimes requiring quantitative approaches i.e. hydraulic modelling to determine the risk posed to the development.
ACCON offer various levels of detail suited to your requirements including:
Scoping Reports;
Full Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs);
Strategies for Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS);
Review of Flood Risk Assessments;
Strategic Flood Risk Assessments; and
Advice on planning applications in terms of flood risk.
Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) vary from simple exercises for small or less vulnerable developments to detailed studies for more vulnerable or larger developments, sometimes requiring quantitative approaches i.e. hydraulic modelling to determine the risk posed to the development.
ACCON offer various levels of detail suited to your requirements including:
Scoping Reports;
Full Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs);
Strategies for Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS);
Review of Flood Risk Assessments;
Strategic Flood Risk Assessments; and
Advice on planning applications in terms of flood risk.
Ecology
ACCON UK are able to provide specialist capabilities in ecological assessment. Within this field, our experts cover a broad range of habitats and species. These include terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments.
We are able to provide a full range of ecological survey, assessment and advisory services tailored to the clients’ precise requirements. These include initial scoping studies, habitat surveys, protected species surveys, mitigation schemes, post-project monitoring, ecological impact assessment, inputs to EIAs and expert witness testimony.
Our specialist ecologists are able to carry out protected species surveys for a wide variety of species including:
Birds
Bats
Badgers
Great-Crested Newts
Reptiles
Otters
Dormice
Invertebrates
Water Shrews and Voles
We are able to provide a full range of ecological survey, assessment and advisory services tailored to the clients’ precise requirements. These include initial scoping studies, habitat surveys, protected species surveys, mitigation schemes, post-project monitoring, ecological impact assessment, inputs to EIAs and expert witness testimony.
Our specialist ecologists are able to carry out protected species surveys for a wide variety of species including:
Birds
Bats
Badgers
Great-Crested Newts
Reptiles
Otters
Dormice
Invertebrates
Water Shrews and Voles
Contaminated Land
ACCON UK offers a comprehensive service in the field of contaminated land assessment, undertaking Phase 1, 2 and 3 investigations.
About us
Leading consultants in the environmental industry, Accon UK Ltd have many years’ experience in offering focused, reliable solutions for air quality, noise control and contaminated land.
Based in Reading, our company provides Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), technical reports and planning proposals that are unrivalled and offer excellent efficiency.
Over the years, our company has worked with clients across the country to ensure they receive robust and reliable solutions for their environmental requirements. Our services are known to be cost effective, long-lasting and carefully planned. Our wealth of experience and knowledge has helped our company grow into the UK’s most-recognised supplier of bespoke solutions that benefit both commercial and industrial environments.
Here at Accon UK, we cater for a wide range of industries and sectors that require environmental planning and assessment. Some of these include road and rail, aviation, mining and quarrying, energy and wind farm developments, residential and commercial development, petro-chemical, sport and recreational facilities and industrial.
We as a company pride ourselves on our ability to provide up-to-date planning services that are relevant and perfectly executed. Our team of experienced consultants know how to work closely with clients to achieve excellent results, carrying out environmental work in the UK and beyond. We recognise that good customer service is the key to success, which is why we put the needs of the customer first and ensure their needs are met quickly and efficiently.
Accon UK offer unique and innovative services that are guaranteed to benefit any establishment environmentally. Some of these include;
Noise & Vibration − Working with architects, planners and engineers to design fully-functional vibration and acoustic solutions, offering noise surveys and assessments throughout the process.
Air Quality − Assessing air quality issues and their impacts alongside various environmental professionals who understand the importance of air control.
Building Acoustics − Designed for architectural applications, whether domestic, commercial or industrial. Offering consultancy advice, measurements and testing services.
Lighting − Providing daylight and sunlight assessments, offering in-depth investigations into the development of overshadowing and lighting nuisances.
Flood Risk − Assessing both large and small developments to prevent potential financial risk in the event of a flood, providing outstanding planning applications wherever possible.
Ecology − A team of specialists who carry out protected species surveys for birds, bats, badgers, newts, reptiles, otters, dormice, invertebrates and water shrews.
Contaminated Land − Offering a comprehensive service for the assessment of contaminated land and what issues this may lead to.
Based in Reading, our company provides Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), technical reports and planning proposals that are unrivalled and offer excellent efficiency.
Over the years, our company has worked with clients across the country to ensure they receive robust and reliable solutions for their environmental requirements. Our services are known to be cost effective, long-lasting and carefully planned. Our wealth of experience and knowledge has helped our company grow into the UK’s most-recognised supplier of bespoke solutions that benefit both commercial and industrial environments.
Here at Accon UK, we cater for a wide range of industries and sectors that require environmental planning and assessment. Some of these include road and rail, aviation, mining and quarrying, energy and wind farm developments, residential and commercial development, petro-chemical, sport and recreational facilities and industrial.
We as a company pride ourselves on our ability to provide up-to-date planning services that are relevant and perfectly executed. Our team of experienced consultants know how to work closely with clients to achieve excellent results, carrying out environmental work in the UK and beyond. We recognise that good customer service is the key to success, which is why we put the needs of the customer first and ensure their needs are met quickly and efficiently.
Accon UK offer unique and innovative services that are guaranteed to benefit any establishment environmentally. Some of these include;
Noise & Vibration − Working with architects, planners and engineers to design fully-functional vibration and acoustic solutions, offering noise surveys and assessments throughout the process.
Air Quality − Assessing air quality issues and their impacts alongside various environmental professionals who understand the importance of air control.
Building Acoustics − Designed for architectural applications, whether domestic, commercial or industrial. Offering consultancy advice, measurements and testing services.
Lighting − Providing daylight and sunlight assessments, offering in-depth investigations into the development of overshadowing and lighting nuisances.
Flood Risk − Assessing both large and small developments to prevent potential financial risk in the event of a flood, providing outstanding planning applications wherever possible.
Ecology − A team of specialists who carry out protected species surveys for birds, bats, badgers, newts, reptiles, otters, dormice, invertebrates and water shrews.
Contaminated Land − Offering a comprehensive service for the assessment of contaminated land and what issues this may lead to.
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