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BEAM PLUS FOR NEW B UILDINGS S ITE ASPECTS (S A)
V ERSION 1.2 S A 12 NOISE DURING CONSTRUCTION
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2 S ITE ASPECTS 2.3 EMISSIONS FROM THE SITE
SA 12 NOISE DURING CONSTRUCTION
E XCLUSIONS None.
OBJECTIVE Minimise nuisance to the immediate neighbourhood caused by noise
during the construction of buildings and the infrastructure serving
buildings.
CREDITS ATTAINABLE 1
P REREQUISITES Compliance with the Noise Control Ordinance.
CREDIT REQUIREMENT 1 credit for providing adequate mitigation measures for construction
noise for all Noise Sensitive Receivers.
ASSESSMENT Where demolition is included as part of the works it shall be included in
the assessment.
The Client shall submit confirmation in the form of a report from suitably
qualified person that the works have been carried out without violation of
the Noise Control Ordinance, and that no complaint about noise from the
site has been upheld by the Authority (Environmental Protection
Department) or the Police leading to the issue of a fine or prosecution.
The Client’s representative on site, who shall be a suitably qualified
person, shall be responsible for monitoring and shall submit monthly
reports confirming that the control of noise on site has met the
requirements with reference to the latest best practice guidelines or
practices (e.g. Best Practice Guide for Environmental Protection on
Construction Sites, etc.), in respect of all Noise Sensitive Receivers as
defined in Annex 13 of the Technical Memorandum under the
Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance [1].
BACKGROUND Due to the high density of buildings, traffic and people, Hong Kong is
perhaps one of the noisiest cities in the world. The Government's policy
objective for controlling noise pollution is to ensure that a satisfactory
noise environment is maintained to safeguard the quality of life of the
population. Noise caused by construction activity is a major target for
attention. Noise related to construction activities is controlled under the
Noise Control Ordinance (NCO) Chapter 400. Despite the introduction of
controls under the NCO [ 2 ] and general tightening of the controls,
construction noise remains a problem.
Guidance is given in practice notes issued by EPD and the Buildings
Department [3,4]. A Guide, published by the Hong Kong Construction
Association (HKCA) [5], aims to enhance the environmental awareness
of the construction industry and to provide steps and practical solutions
to identify and mitigate environmental problems which are often
encountered on construction sites.
1 Environmental Protection Department. EIA Technical Memorandum. Annex 13 Guidelines for Noise Assessment.
2 A Concise Guide to the Noise Control Ordinance. Environmental Protection Department. 8th Ed. July 2000.
3 Buildings Department. Practice Note for Authorized Persons, Registered Structural Engineers and Registrated
Geotechnical Engineers. PNAP No. ADV-4 Control of Environmental Nuisance from Construction Sites. August 1997.
4 Environmental Protection Department. Environmental Noise.
5 Hong Kong Construction Association (HKCA). Best Practice Guide for Environmental Protection on Construction Sites.
January 2009.