Industrial noise near my home: what are my rights and how should I act?
Noise pollution — you have the right to protect yourself! Feeling the daily noise of nearby machines is disruptive — sometimes unbearable. The good news: you have rights and concrete steps you can take. Below is the most effective route, from a quick diagnosis to administrative and technical remedies. 1) Your rights — in brief […]
Acoustics and antivibration: what’s the difference and how to tell them apart?
Acoustics and antivibration address nuisances that can look identical — “noise” — but stem from very different physical sources. Understanding that distinction avoids costly and often ineffective interventions. Below we clearly separate the two, present the families of associated products and explain in which contexts to use them. What is acoustics? Acoustics deals with sound […]
What are pump vibration isolators and why use them?
Pump vibration isolators are intelligent connection elements placed between the pump and its base to prevent oscillations generated by the equipment from propagating into the building structure. In other words: rather than letting the pump “shake” the piping, isolators control and redirect that energy to avoid damage, noise and maintenance issues. Besides being unpleasant for […]
Beyond the Noise: How Vibration Wears Out Your Equipment — and How to Stop It
On a construction site or in a factory, the hum of a compressor or the steady drone of an HVAC system quickly becomes background noise. Yet behind this familiar racket lies a phenomenon often underestimated: vibration. Invisible and insidious, it attacks your machinery long before a major breakdown becomes apparent. Why Vibration Is More Formidable […]