The cumulative noise impact in built-up areas of multiple air source heat pump (ASHP) installations is not ‘significantly greater’ than that of a single such device in a neighbour’s garden, according to new research.
The noise-modelling study, carried out by consultants Apex Acoustics, was commissioned by the innovation agency Nesta to investigate the potential adverse effects of cumulative ASHPs operating in high-density residential areas.
Cumulative noise remains comparable to typical urban ambient noise levels and is expected to remain lower than the nuisance from transport, suggesting ‘minimal’ adverse effects on the public.
