Noise Pollution
A sustainability term linked to carbon, resilience, environmental impact or responsible infrastructure delivery.
Noise Pollution Explained
Noise Pollution is a key term within sustainability & esg, where it is used across construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial project delivery. In practical terms, it helps describe how work is planned, specified, delivered, measured or maintained on real sites and assets. Understanding noise pollution is useful because the same language is often shared by contractors, designers, suppliers, asset owners, public authorities and investors.
Within Highways.Today’s Dictionary, noise pollution should be read as part of the wider vocabulary of carbon, circular economy, environmental management, social value and sustainability terms. It may appear in technical specifications, tender documents, project reports, equipment guides, safety plans, design models, maintenance schedules or news articles. Exact requirements can vary by country, project type, contract form, standard and manufacturer, so readers should always check the relevant local guidance, drawings, regulations and professional advice before relying on the term for design, procurement or operational decisions.
Articles Featuring Noise Pollution
Kleemann continues Sustainability drive for less noise and dust pollution
20th September 2023
Kleemann continues Sustainability drive for less noise and dust pollution Excessive noise and dust emissions result in damage to health in…
Jacobs and Atkins trial noise cameras for DfT
3rd May 2022
Jacobs and Atkins trial noise cameras for DfT Innovative noise cameras will provide evidence for police to take action against…
British trial will banish loud engines and exhausts on noisiest streets
2nd May 2022
British trial will banish loud engines and exhausts on noisiest streets A search for Britain’s noisiest streets has been launched…
Swiss researchers explore reducing Railway Noise Pollution
22nd February 2022
Swiss researchers explore reducing Railway Noise Pollution Railway noise is unhealthy. Hundreds of millions has already been invested in noise…
Editorial Note
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