Noise and Vibration Monitoring

CORE Environmental Consultants provides professional noise and vibration monitoring services for construction, demolition, environmental remediation, and infrastructure projects. As leading noise and vibration consultants in NYC and Western New York, we help clients comply with permit conditions, reduce liability, and prevent damage to adjacent structures while minimizing disruption to communities.

Using calibrated equipment and actionable thresholds, CORE offers turnkey monitoring programs tailored to high-impact project activities—such as pile driving, rock excavation, drilling, and heavy equipment operations.

When Is Noise and Vibration Monitoring Required?

Noise and vibration monitoring may be mandated when:

• Projects are adjacent to occupied residential or institutional buildings
• Work involves pile driving, blasting, drilling, or jackhammering
• The site is under oversight by NYSDEC, NYCDOT, or municipal agencies
• Construction activities occur near historic or vibration-sensitive structures
• Permit conditions or SEQRA/CEQR documentation require baseline data
• Construction hours are restricted or public notification is required

Monitoring protects both physical infrastructure and public quality of life—while demonstrating compliance with applicable laws and reducing liability.

What CORE Provides

CORE offers full-service support for:

• Pre-construction baseline monitoring for noise and vibration
• Continuous real-time monitoring using calibrated sensors
• Deployment of:
  • Seismographs or geophones for peak particle velocity (PPV) and frequency recording
  • Sound level meters for A-weighted decibel readings (Leq, Lmax, L10, etc.)
• Placement strategies for property line, receptor-specific, or structural monitoring
• Alert thresholds and remote alerts for exceedances
• Daily or weekly reports with data visualization and exceedance logs
• Construction log integration to correlate activities with noise/vibration spikes
• Documentation for litigation protection, permit close-out, or public outreach

CORE’s noise and vibration consultants ensure compliance while safeguarding infrastructure and public quality of life.

Our Noise and Vibration Monitoring Process

1. Site Review and Monitoring Plan Development
   CORE evaluates site conditions, nearby receptors, work scopes, and regulatory context to define monitoring locations, parameters, and duration.
2. Equipment Installation and Calibration
   Instruments are securely installed at strategic locations, such as adjacent buildings, sidewalks, or fixed infrastructure points. All equipment is calibrated to ANSI and ISO standards.
3. Active Monitoring
   Monitoring occurs continuously or during designated high-impact activities. Instruments may be solar- or battery-powered with cellular communication for remote access.
4. Alert Response and Field Adjustments
   If readings exceed threshold levels (e.g., PPV > 0.5 in/sec or >85 dBA), CORE notifies site supervisors and recommends immediate mitigation actions (e.g., slower drilling rates, shielding, or rescheduling).
5. Reporting and Documentation
   We prepare timely reports summarizing readings, identifying exceedances, and recommending controls. Reports are formatted for permit agencies, project managers, and legal recordkeeping.

Regulatory Alignment

Our monitoring services comply with:

• NYC Noise Code (Local Law 113) and other local ordinances
• FHWA vibration criteria for transportation and construction
• OSHA 29 CFR 1926.52 & .101 (worker noise exposure)
• Vibration damage thresholds as per DIN 4150-3 and HUD guidelines
• SEQRA, CEQR, and environmental impact documentation requirements

CORE also supports court-admissible documentation for preemptive legal defense.

✅ Why CORE?

✔ Technical Precision and Legal-Grade Documentation
We deliver calibrated, defensible data suitable for agency review, permit compliance, and risk mitigation.

✔ Customized for Urban and Sensitive Sites
CORE works in dense environments, near schools, medical facilities, and historic buildings—designing monitoring plans that balance impact and practicality.

✔ Proactive Field Communication
Our staff stays on-site or on-call to manage alerts, adjust field operations, and support contractor communication.

✔ Integrated Oversight with Other Services
We often pair noise and vibration monitoring with CAMP, HASPs, or remedial oversight for streamlined site compliance.