This document provides an overview of the services offered by dBLab, an acoustics consulting firm based in Portugal, Spain, and Madrid. They offer services in four main areas: 1) environmental noise mapping and workplace safety consulting; 2) architectural acoustics design for buildings; 3) accredited laboratory testing for noise, vibration, and other parameters; and 4) quality management consulting and product development. They have experience across various industries and sectors.
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LISBOA PORTO MADRID
R. Carlos Lopes, ALBAPARK, Edif¨ªcio A2, R. Frederico Ulrich, 1583, 1 Esq. C/ Lopez de Aranda, 35
Albarraque 4475-130 Maia, Portugal 28027 Madrid, Spain
2635-209 Rio de Mouro, Portugal Tel: +351 229 435 930 Tel: +34 913 208 070
Tel: +351 214 228 950 Fax: +351 22 9 824 232 Fax: +34 913 202 535
Fax: +351 214 213 555
we listen to the environment
2. BUSINESS AREAS
AREA What we can do for you
Noise Mapping and Action Plans for noise reduction for Industry,
ENVIRONMENT Power Generation, Transportation and Local Authorities. Air
& SAFETY quality mapping. Consultancy for environmental impact studies
and strategic environmental assessments. Consultancy on
reduction of Noise and vibration exposure in the workplace.
Architectural and Building Acoustics consultancy and design ¨C
BUILDINGS from the preliminary design to construction follow-up and final
testing. Room acoustics for auditoria, theatres, concert halls and
other public buildings.
ISO 17025 accredited lab for measurement and testing on
LABORATORY Acoustics, Noise, Vibration and other physical parameters in
the domains of Environment and Health and Safety. Technical
& QUALITY and quality management and internal auditing and training for
MANAGEMENT acoustic laboratories. Product development and quality control
in the domain of Noise and Acoustic Quality.
we listen to the environment
3. ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
NOISE MAPS AND ACTION PLANS
INDUSTRY AND POWER
GENERATION
Our added value proposal:
? Advanced computer simulation technology
? Accurate predictions,
? Noise source identification and ranking
? Noise control action plan,
? solutions specification
? cost estimation
? procurement
? turn-key projects
Experience in sectors such as:
? Cement ¡ñ Pulp and Paper
? Automotive ¡ñ Wood and Cork,
? Food ¡ñ Textile
? Chemical ¡ñ Power Generation
? Siderurgy ¡ñ Utilities
in countries such as:
? Portugal ¡ñ Angola
? Spain ¡ñ Venezuela
? Morocco ¡ñ USA
? Mozambique ¡ñ Uk
we listen to the environment
4. ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
NOISE MAPS AND ACTION PLANS
URBAN PLANNING AND
TRANSPORTATION
dBLab
? one of Europe leaders in Noise Mapping,
? specialized team of 15 people,
? noise mapping computation centre
Noise mapping experience:
? > 100 municipalities in Portugal and Spain
? > 30.000 Km2
? > 3 million people
? > 10.000 Kms of roads and railways
? > 10 international airports (partner Accon)
we listen to the environment
5. ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
AIR QUALITY MAPPING
URBAN PLANNING AND
TRANSPORTATION
INDUSTRY AND TECHNICAL INSTALLATIONS
we listen to the environment
6. CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING
ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS
ACOUSTICAL CONSULTANCY AND DESIGN
Our experienced team of acoustical engineers, works with you to
integrate acoustics in any building project
Modelling tools:
? CATT-Acoustics: ray tracing software for room acoustics
? Acoubat ISO12354 building sound transmission calculations
? Insul: sound reduction index calculation and optimization
? CadnaA: outdoors noise prediction software
? Other tools developed in-the-house.
Experience:
? Residential, retail or office buildings
? Special acoustic requirements buildings:
? Auditoria and Concert Halls;
? Theatres and Opera Houses;
? Museums;
? Cinemas;
? Schools, Courts, Hospitals;
? Recording studios.
Projects in:
? Portugal ¡ñ France
? Spain ¡ñ Russia
? Switzerland ¡ñ Italy
? Libya
we listen to the environment
7. CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING
ACOUSTICS INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR THE BUILDING INDUSTRY
? Building materials development;
? Noise mapping for urban planning;
? Urbanization projects;
? Preliminary design, construction permits;
? Detailed design and construction follow-up;
? Final tests on the building;
? Refurbishment and maintenance.
we listen to the environment
8. LABORATORY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT
ISO 17025 ACCREDITED TESTS
European accreditation
? Environmental noise (ISO 1996)
? Noise and Vibration exposure at the work
place (DL 182/2006, ISO2631-1, ISO 5349-1, ISO 5349-2)
? Sound power level of noise sources (ISO 3744,
ISO 3746)
? Sound power level determination of multi-
source industrial plants (ISO 8297)
? Sound insulation in buildings (ISO 140/717)
? Reverberation time measurement (ISO 3382)
? Noise from common equipments in a
building (ISO 16032)
? Vibration evaluation in buildings (ISO 4866)
? Other environmental monitoring:
electromagnetic fields and air pollution (*)
? Other H&S measurements: heat, light, air
quality (*)
(*) through partner labs
we listen to the environment
9. LABORATORY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT
QUALITY CONTROL /
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
? Acoustic and Energy efficiency
certification of buildings
? Acoustic quality consultancy for
product development
? Noise and vibration design and quality
control for new products and
equipments development
? modal analysis, finite-elements and
boundary-elements modeling and
statistical energy analysis
? Acoustic testing procedures and
facilities design and development
we listen to the environment