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Monitoring equipment set up along I-285 near Atlanta.

VHB conducted air and noise assessments on a 30-mile stretch of the I-285 loop surrounding Atlanta. Learn more.

Air Quality & Noise Analysis

Air quality, pollutants, excessive noise, and vibration can affect our communities, health, and environment. As these conditions evolve due to climate change or specific project impacts, mitigating their effects is critical. The VHB Air Quality and Noise Team offers advanced air quality, greenhouse gas (GHG), noise, and vibration services to public and private clients. Our extensive experience allows us to creatively navigate complex assessments and deliver solutions to benefit both our clients and the public. Our diligent approach results in reports and assessments, informative public presentations, and continuous client communication.

Air Quality & Greenhouse Gases

VHB has significant experience throughout the East Coast, utilizing advanced technologies to examine emissions from highways, railways, industrial, and private developments. We guide clients through federal and state air quality assessments, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) processes, state and local reviews, policy evaluations, and permitting requirements.

Noise & Vibration

Since the 1990s, VHB has provided reliable acoustical analysis and noise barrier design services. Our proficiency includes noise and vibration analysis for expanding transportation facilities, creating managed lanes on highways, offshore wind permitting, and full campus industrial noise evaluations.

Heidi Richards smiling in an orange dress.

Heidi Richards, PE, ENV SP

Director of Air Quality & Noise Services

Chris Bajdek in a checkered gray jacket and light blue shirt.

Chris Bajdek

Director of Noise & Vibration

Air Quality Capabilities

  • Air Permitting

  • BACT Air Quality Analysis

  • Conformity Demonstration

  • Construction Air Quality & Noise Assessment

  • Construction Mitigation Protocols

  • Continuous Emission Monitoring & Assessment

  • Dispersion Modeling

  • Environmental Justice Assessments (NEPA)

  • Emissions Inventories

  • Emissions Reporting

  • General Conformity Assessments

  • Landside Airport Air Emissions

  • Marine Port Onshore & Offshore Emissions

  • Mobile GHG Analysis

  • Mobile Source Air Toxic Assessment

  • Mobile Source Emissions

  • Rail/Transit Air Quality Assessment

  • Regulatory Compliance Air Quality Permitting (NEPA; State and Local)

  • Remediation Action Plan/E-Designation & Restrictive Declaration

  • Stationary GHG Analysis

  • Stationary Source Emissions & Permitting (Title V; State)

Noise Capabilities

  • BACT Noise Analysis

  • Baseline Noise & Vibration Monitoring

  • Compliance Noise & Vibration Monitoring

  • Construction Mitigation Protocols

  • Construction Noise & Vibration Modeling

  • Construction Noise & Vibration Monitoring

  • Design Build Noise Services

  • Energy (BESS; Substation; Wind Farms; Solar; Generator)

  • Environmental Justice Assessment

  • HUD Noise Assessment & Mitigation

  • Local Noise Ordinance Update & Compliance

  • Marine Onshore & Offshore Noise Assessments

  • Noise Barrier Assessment & Mitigation Protocols for Highway and Rail Projects

  • Rail/Transit Noise & Vibration Assessment

  • Remediation Action Plan/E-Designation & Restrictive Declaration

  • Regulatory Compliance Noise Permitting (NEPA; State and Local)

  • Statewide Noise Policy

  • Stationary Source Noise Inventory & Assessment

  • Traffic noise assessments (FHWA TNM 2.5)

  • Type II Noise Policy

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