The Energy Resources and Conservation Board has issued clear guidelines for all energy facilities operating in Alberta. Maximum permissible noise levels have to be met at receiver locations to comply with Directive 038. Our noise specialists are familiar with the detailed requirements for the:

• noise impact assessment
• baseline survey
• modeling of future sites and expansions
• compliance measurements

Noise codes and standards in many jurisdictions require strict noise measurements to show compliance. Our team's familiarity with measurement types, equipment setup and reporting will establish credibility in the collected data and auditable results. Our reports are compliant and defensible in hearing and court proceedings.

Precise noise source identification and mitigation is challenging in environments with multiple distributed sources. In addition, solutions have to be designed around maintenance and work schedules, access requirements and safety requirements for all operators. PMO's skilled senior acoustical team have successfully reduced environmental and occupational exposure levels to meet compliance. We are pleased to have been able to provide services for companies like Boeing, Goodrich and Suncor.

Occupational noise exposure, limits the noise an operator is exposed to over his/her shift. Owners have to make all reasonable efforts to control noise where it exceeds exposure levels before relying on hearing protection. Understanding workflow, movement of personnel and noise levels allows for cost-effective and practical noise mitigation. Our staff is experienced in noise dosimeter measurements and have a successful track record bringing large industrial facilities into compliance. Allowing us to participate at the design stage, we can assess noise exposure of operators and mitigate impact by relocating workstations or noise sources.

Vibration from reciprocating or unbalanced equipment can cause excessive structural vibration levels inside building and translate to airborne noise. Sensitive equipment like MRIs or electron microscopes used in labs requires stability within certain Vibration Criteria or ISO standards for optimal resolution. Our experienced team can provide recommendations on how to isolate equipment from buildings and dampen vibration introduced to building elements. We have completed successful vibration assessments for biotech labs and calibration labs within the aviation industry.

Our team works with the designers to limit traffic, mechanical and elevator noise as well as provides recommendations for partition walls, floor ceiling assemblies and mechanical duct design, resulting in successful multi-family projects that create comfortable high-density living environments while providing appropriate sound isolation and privacy. Our clients benefit from our experience with innovative cost-effective materials for meeting their goals.

We provide architects and mechanical designers with recommendations for limiting mechanical equipment noise like ducted fan noise, mechanical room break-out noise and vibration isolation. Accurate assessments of the entire mechanical system are completed to optimize recommendations to lower noise levels inside occupied areas. ASHRAE has maximum recommended noise standards for room's dependant on activities as design-basis.

We pride ourselves with having many years of industrial experience, understanding the noise business before we started in consulting. We are manufacturer independent and work in our client's best interest. We evaluate products, construction types or alternative mitigation options to find the most economical solutions for our clients. We want to make sure you get the best bang for your buck.

Our senior team has been involved in hearings and court cases as expert witness. Their experience in the industry and education has established them as technical experts that can speak with competence and authority.

We offer free lunch time presentations where we discuss acoustical fundamentals and one day acoustical seminars where we cover basic acoustical concepts, measurements, calculations and codes, the theoretical courses are substituted with hands on training with noise meters and acoustical treatments.