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KNOWnoise – Managing and reducing the impact of noisy construction in communities |
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## Challenge
Hutchison Weller, a company that focuses on managing the environmental impacts for their clients in the construction market, had a personalized noise management spreadsheet as part of their services that could be tailored for each client on Excel. Even though they had demand for this service, it was time-consuming to personalize it every time a new client signed-in for the service. Hutchison Weller knew they needed a new solution in order to keep selling their noise management consultancy.
## We make complicated things simple
Hutchison Weller wanted KNOWnoise to save time, money and to greatly increase flexibility for project managers on linear infrastructure projects.
Their needs were some of these:
* Besides that, Hutchison Weller's clients also needed flexibility in planning, particularly out-of-hours works, when they tend to have problems. Now there's no need to wait for a consultant to prepare a report
* Direct their resources where needed most, being able to identify the worst impacts instantly
* Identify specific receivers that may require notification or alternative accommodation, being able to save the community consultation team valuable time and to inform the community with a detailed understanding of the potential impacts previously of starting the project
More than just a predicted noise level, KNOWnoise now can provide the project team with:
* The ability to assess virtually any combination of activity at any time or place
* A built-in equipment list, that can be modified or augmented
* Detailed prediction results identifying exceedances, cumulative impacts and colour-coded risk profiles. This can also include ancillary facilities (compounds)
* 'Impact maps' showing colour-coded noise predictions and risk profiles
* A printable report for approval and record-keeping. It's also possible to export all results/report to Excel
* Calendar-based scheduling and management
* Advice on compliance and control measures based on results and conditions of approval, Environment Protection Licenses or other licence or permit obligations
## Technology
KNOWnoise was re-developed as a web application and deployed within 3 months. This application was built using Angular and NgRx in the frontend. The backend was developed using .Net Core, hosted on Azure, and following the Clean Architecture principles.
## Results
KNOWnoise now allows managers to model noise impacts on neighbourhoods surrounding noisy construction sites such as NorthConnex, featured in this six-minute testimonial video. Additional positive impacts include improved community relations and regulatory compliance.
## Related links
* [KNOWnoise project website](https://knownoise.net/)
* [Hutchison Weller website](https://hutchisonweller.com/)
* [8 Tips to Strengthen Your DevOps (Project KNOWnoise) - Adam's Blog](https://adamcogan.com/2019/12/13/8-tips-to-strengthen-your-devops-project-knownoise/)
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