Pipe down or pay up

摘要

From 6 April tough new noise regulations are coming into force on British building sites. And contractors who dismiss the 5 dB reduction as a minor amendment will do so at their peril. The construction industry can be many things, but 'quiet' is seldom one of them. Generators, compressors, breakers, diggers, drills and cutters all contribute to the cacophony of sound that rises from a busy and productive construction site.