The site noise assessment must be at least 24 hours long. Is there a similar requirement for the post-construction test? The language says only "Average exterior noise level (Leq, 8h) of 45 dBA".
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Erkki Seinre
Sustainability consultantBuildingLabel OÜ
2 thumbs up
November 5, 2020 - 9:54 am
Am I correct to understand, that this noise assessment can also be 'qualitative' (interpreting it as not requiring specific numbers) to assess noise conditions?
Is a short-time sample (in minutes) measurement (during the noisiest equipment cycling time (e.g. at noon to test external dry-cooler noise levels at site boundary)) and making decisions based on that result acceptable?
Zsuzsanna Gidro
Sustainability Consultant, Energy ModelerDVM Group
7 thumbs up
March 26, 2021 - 5:45 am
I think measurements or calculations demonstrating that the noise levels are met must be submitted as documentation. So qualitative assessment will not be enough..
Janine van den Kerkhof
Sustainable Building ConsultantRoyal HaskoningDHV
November 30, 2021 - 3:04 am
In the credit they indeed require a qualitative assessment, but for documentation calculations are required. I would say this doesn't add up. However, based on the requirements it will be difficult to document compliance without any calculations. Is a post construction test also required if (pre construction) calculations are provided?