Guideline 51 Preparing an Acoustic Report came into effect on July 1 2019 and replaced Guideline 50 Preparing an Acoustic Report. The guideline provides acoustic consultants with a standard to report to and assists in determining and setting noise limits at premises licensed under the Liquor Act 1992. The purpose is to assist the licensee [...]
Duke Environmental offers a range of environmental services on the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, including Air Quality Assessments that are tailored to meet client specifications. This project was done in accordance with the Brisbane City Council Air Quality Planning Scheme Policy. Our methodology employed was aimed at modelling potential emission outputs from low impact industry [...]
Duke Environmental offers a range of environmental services that are tailored to meet client specifications and regulatory standards. We have just completed the Vibration monitoring to comply with Department of Transport and Mains Roads (TMR) contractual obligations during the road resurfacing along Nicklin Way, Currimundi, Sunshine Coast and Woody Point Intersection Upgrade. The units monitor [...]
The earth has suffered massive environmental degradation with the advent of industrialisation. Pollution is most severe in third world nations but is also present in industrialised nations. Pesticide, oil and fuel dumping, leaching of wastes from landfills, and direct discharge of industrial wastes contaminate the soil. The most common chemicals found in contaminated soil are [...]
Evaluating the quality of land is not always a simple task. You require the assistance of an expert when it comes to potential site contamination. The assessment normally happens in two stages. This is a standard process that is followed by the renowned organisations across the world. Phase 1: A preliminary site investigation or desktop study is [...]
Water is a fundamental unit of nature. Large-scale industrialisation and urbanisation, the increasing population in the cities and subsequent waste products produced are polluting the environment. Due to the proliferation of wastes, pollution is spreading further. Solid and liquid waste comes from anthropogenic sources and if not disposed of correctly, pollutes the terrestrial and aquatic environments. Solid waste gets [...]
There was little concern for privacy in the early days of open plan office design as their aim was to foster communication and teamwork. The advantage of accommodating more desks into a single space that doesn’t have the confines of walls and windows was more appealing to companies back then. But after some time [...]
Business organisations that are looking to manage and enhance environmental performance need to implement a functional environment management system. Duke Environmental are able to offer Environmental management in Brisbane with proven benefits for different businesses as they usher in the new era of sustainable business operations. Organisations are under constant pressure to improve their [...]
Are you planning to build a business premise, residential building or entertainment project? Often you need to put up some private places devoid of all kinds of surrounding noises. For this purpose, you may be required to follow the sound insulation guidelines specified for your locality. Whatever your purpose, an acoustic consulting firm takes responsibility [...]
Acoustic assessment has now become an indispensable step when someone is going to establish an industrial project, residential premise or entertainment facility. Government has made it mandatory to follow the sound insulation regulations as per the rule of specific locality. It is more essential when you are going to set up liquor business on your [...]
