Insights from APTA Rail 2026: Managing Rail Noise and Vibration on Both Sides of the Pond
RWDI rail experts share key insights from APTA 2026 on how U.S. and U.K. approaches to rail noise and vibration…
Service: Noise & Vibration
Noise and Vibration Strategies for Demanding Environments
From complaints to compliance, manage unwanted noise
From hospitals and homes to factories and airports, unmanaged sound and vibration can be harmful and disruptive. We help you get ahead of the noise, from unwanted noise from roads and railway tracks to disruptive construction site noise. We deliver expert strategies tailored to your site and industry.
With deep knowledge of complex regulations, we help you stay compliant, avoid conflict, and keep communities on your side. We identify issues early and solve them fast so your facility performs exactly as it should — flawlessly.
How we help
From prediction to mitigation, we model, measure, and decode environmental sound with precision. Our expertise unlocks innovative, efficient solutions—even when the path forward isn’t obvious. If there’s a way to solve it, we’ll find it. If not, we’ll invent one.
Environmental noise
Whether you’re building in the city or expanding industrial sites, unmanaged noise can cause costly setbacks. We help you understand, predict, and manage sound and vibration in any environment, keeping your project compliant and community friendly. Our team breaks down complex noise sources, models their impact, and delivers clear, efficient solutions tailored to your industry.
Using real-time noise monitoring, predictive modeling, and deep expertise in climate and building systems, we help you reduce noise at the source and in transmission. From setting sound-level limits and managing land use changes, to protecting wildlife and resolving noise complaints, we keep your project running smoothly.
Speak with an environmental noise expertWind-induced noise (aeroacoustics)
When building or structural elements whistle, hum, or drone in the wind, it’s more than a nuisance. It can be heard for miles, trigger complaints, and be expensive to fix if left unaddressed. The good news is that you can prevent it from day one.
We specialize in early detection and mitigation of wind-induced (aeroacoustic) noise. Our team uses desktop design reviews, wind tunnel testing, and real-world diagnostics to catch problems early and guide your design towards silent success.
With deep expertise in acoustics, wind, climate, fluid/structure interactions, and wind modeling, we deliver smart, targeted solutions that help you avoid delays, protect your reputation, and save time and money.
Speak with an aeroacoustics expertStructural vibration
Prolonged or intense noise from sources like aircraft and trains can trigger structural vibrations that lead to excessive noise, equipment and operational disruptions, and even damage — from cracked drywall to serious structural issues, especially in sensitive or historic buildings.
We specialize in identifying and mitigating structural vibration caused by sound. Through precision monitoring, vibration profiling, and targeted design solutions, we help protect your structure, equipment, and reputation. From noise-impact assessments to vibration-control plans, our experts deliver real-time monitoring, detailed vibration control plans, and targeted design strategies. Our data and strategies ensure you meet regulations, avoid costly disruptions, and keep your project running smoothly.
Speak with a structural vibration expertHow our noise and vibration services can benefit your project
Smart noise solutions for community well-being with quieter, safer surroundings
Tackling noise and vibration issues early helps you avoid costly retrofits, legal headaches, and community pushback.
We help you design for comfort, safety, and long-term value with smart, science-backed solutions that keep your project on track and in harmony with its surroundings.
We know the codes, inside and out. Whether it’s local requirements or complex cross-border regulations, we model, measure, and interpret sound and vibration data to help you meet or exceed every requirement. Protect your people, your continued operations, and your reputation.
Don’t wait for problems to surface. Our early-stage assessments flag noise and vibration risks before they become problems. From design guidance to wind tunnel testing, we help you avoid expensive rework and keep your project on time and within budget.
Turn down the noise and dial up safety and productivity. We manage sound and structural vibration using advanced modeling and real-time monitoring. The result? More productive workplaces, safer environments, and better experiences for everyone.
Clear communication, innovative mitigation, and early engagement make all the difference. We help you build trust with neighbors and stakeholders, win approvals faster, and earn the operational flexibility your project needs to succeed. Stay within noise limits and out of the headlines.
Canada
BC Hydro Site C Clean Energy Project
Assessment and monitoring of air quality, noise, and climate for a massive dam undertaking
United States
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital – Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower
A suite of services in support of an award-winning project
FAQs about our noise and vibration services
Still have questions? Contact us.
We work with noise and vibration sources across various industries including mining, energy, construction, transportation, medical, and commercial sectors. Common sources include building services equipment, industrial operations, construction activities, transportation systems, and environmental elements like wind.
Noise sources can vary extensively, and often noise can be complicated to identify. Sources could range from alert devices (horns/back-up alarms), amusement parks, blasting, building services equipment, concert venues, construction and tunneling activity, cruise ship horns, dog kennels, industrial operations, manufacturing, resource extraction, power generation, pollution control devices, ventilation fans, transportation (airports, highways, trains, ports), motocross tracks, occupational noise, power tools, shooting ranges or more!
Yes, we offer real-time measurement and monitoring systems to predict noise impacts and recommend mitigation methods. This allows us to provide continuous feedback and ensure compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
RWDI evaluates the vibration source, transmission path, and receiver (human or machine). Solutions may include structural changes, architectural changes, operational changes, or damping solutions. We integrate vibration analysis with acoustics, noise, foundation design, and seismic or wind-induced motion, using accurate computer models to provide reliable estimates of a structure’s ability to absorb vibration
We typically help manage environmental noise impacts across a variety of industries. This could mean mitigating short-term emissions from construction, or helping a community design a permanent solution for highway, rail, or industrial noise.
Typical scenarios include setting sound-level limits for new developments, assessing the environmental impact of large infrastructure projects, protecting wildlife or traditional use lands, managing land use changes, community-focused design, noise dispute mitigation.
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