Embelton minimises noise to improve quality of life

Rapid urbanisation in Asia comes at a hefty price: densely populated and noisy buildings that reduce the quality of life. Aiming to create more quiet and pleasant environments, Embelton provides engineering solutions that result in superior work and living spaces.

"There is a growing demand to minimise noise and movement in habitable structures. Our core purpose is to enhance the comfort, safety and appearance of structural surroundings," says managing director James Embelton.

As a family-controlled building materials supplier with 87 years of experience, Embelton provides noise and vibration-isolation solutions and timber floorings. Embelton is a comprehensive provider involved in the design, manufacture and installation supervision of its products.

Through noise and vibration isolation, Embelton minimises structure-borne noise in industrial, commercial and residential buildings. Its extensive portfolio includes customised air, spring and rubber mounts and mass dampers to isolate noise at the source, preventing its transmission through the surrounding structure.

The company has been instrumental in reducing noise and vibration in critical Australian projects. Its portfolio includes iconic landmarks such as the Melbourne Recital Centre (MRC), one of the world's leading venues for chamber music, the ABC studios in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, and hospitals throughout Australia. Embelton also installed a floating floor system at the Melbourne Central shopping centre complex.

In the MRC, Embelton used high load capacity springs to float the auditorium, preventing noise from entering the complex. The company sees its work on the MRC paving the way for future growth on the mainland where there are plans to build 50 concert halls in the next 10 years.