Case Study
Beacon Tower, Seylynn Village
Year Completed
2015
Capital Cost
$90M
Total Size
211k sqft.

About This Project
Beacon Tower is a 24-storey residential high-rise with 196 suites and four penthouses, the first of three towers in the new Seylynn Village development in North Vancouver, BC.
Scope of Services
BKL was hired to assess
- the impacts of traffic noise from nearby Highway 1 on the residences in Beacon Tower,
- the impacts of mechanical noise (elevators and cooling towers) on the residences in Beacon Tower, and
- assess Beacon Tower’s compliance with the District of North Vancouver’s noise bylaw.
Using a 3-D noise model that incorporated existing and future traffic levels as well as on-site noise measurements, BKL predicted how traffic would affect noise levels inside the dwellings and compared the predictions against criteria established by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and local noise bylaws. The model revealed that residences on the northeast corner of Beacon Tower would require additional acoustical design elements, notably upgraded windows, spandrel panels and sliding doors, in order to meet the indoor noise levels established by local and federal criteria.
Project Benefits
Through careful measurements, predictions and analysis, informed by the knowledge that BKL has obtained by performing more than 500 similar studies, BKL identified which units would be most affected by traffic noise. BKL then recommended appropriate building facade improvements to reduce overall noise levels to acceptable values, meeting project criteria and ultimately minimizing the potential for traffic noise to disturb residents’ communication and sleep.
The People Behind Our Work
Our Technical Leads
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Trevor Cheng
P.Eng., MIOA
Managing Specialist Acoustical Consultant
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Andrew Williamson
P.Eng., B.S.M.E.
Specialist Acoustical Consultant
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Joonas Niinivaara
M.Sc.
Specialist Acoustical Consultant

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