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Christie Radiotherapy Centre, Royal Oldham Hospital
October 20 2009
Case Study
Red Acoustics has been appointed by VINCI Construction to provide a full acoustic review of the new Christie development at Royal Oldham Hospital.
The £17 million project is the first of a network of centres enabling local patients to access the world-famous Christie Hospital’s radiotherapy treatment, which uses radiation beams to destroy cancerous cells.
The acoustic engineering services – delivered in accordance with HTM guidance – include internal sound separation as well as assessment of internal walls and floors.
Red Acoustics is also carrying out environmental noise assessments to gauge noise impact from Rochdale Road to ensure internal noise levels satisfy strict criteria and allow patients to sleep without being disturbed.
The work involves detailed assessments of noise from new plant in noise-sensitive hospital areas, including wards and clinical facilities.
Working closely with the design team to ensure precise compliance, the Red Acoustics team is using cadnaA modelling to deliver accurate pre-construction assessments of noise propagation across the site. The work must be especially exacting because noise-sensitive bedroom spaces are located directly below plant.
Additionally, Red Acoustics is working with VINCI Construction on North Manchester General Hospital’s new £32 million Women & Children’s Ward development. The company has received further repeat-business from VINCI Construction for Guild Park Low Security Unit in Preston, along with a prestigious office development.
