Living at Cherry Grove means having access to a great set of amenities centered around the community's clubhouse. Homeowners will appreciate the big-city amenities of Richmond just twelve miles away. The clubhouse at the center of the community will be a hub for social activity and recreation. There will be 130 attached low-maintenance homes with first-floor master suites and open designs filled with natural light. We were appointed at the construction stage and with careful site investigation of the existing constructions, comprehensive noise and acoustic modelling we successfully assisted the architect in providing appropriate acoustic detailing and a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ standard building.Cherry Grove is a new active adult community in Mechanicsville, Virginia. The advice was developed with the Architect and Contractor to ensure good noise and acoustic conditions could be achieved within the limitations of the scheme. Using our 30 years of experience, in house proprietary software and 3D modelling software, we advised the contractor of the main key noise and acoustic issues and the risks associated with achieving this criteria. We were able to develop advice for the room acoustic, internal sound insulation, external noise, and plant noise control. We developed a performance specification based on HTM 08-01. Being a refurbishment, this presented a number of noise and acoustic challenges. The Cherry Tree Centre scheme involved both new build and refurbished elements which were required to achieve the criteria of HTM 08-01. Research indicates that poor acoustics can affect both the care and rehabilitation of patients and also the wellbeing of staff. The purpose of good acoustics in health buildings is to ensure the consultants and patients can clearly understand each other and privacy is maintained between rooms. The works were part of the redevelopment of the whole Southmead Hospital site. The development comprised a refurbishment and new-build extension to the former workhouse on the Southmead site. The £3.5 million Healthcare project involved the redevelopment and extension of the historic Beaufort House in the grounds of Southmead Hospital. We were appointed as the key Acoustic Consultants for the contractor (Rydon) to advise on the noise and acoustics for HTM 08-01 at the dedicated breast cancer centre and Macmillan well-being centre at The Cherry Tree Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol.

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