HGC Engineering is a Toronto, Canada based acoustical consulting group that was founded in 1994 when three respected acoustical engineering veterans — Brian Howe, Bill Gastmeier and Brian Chapnik — came together with a common vision, a shared purpose and a diversified, complimentary skill set.
Addressing An Evolving Regulatory Environment
At the time, the regulatory environment for noise, vibration and acoustics in Ontario was rapidly evolving and growing ever more stringent (a scenario that still holds true today). The province was one of the first jurisdictions in North America to designate Noise as an environmental pollutant with the potential to impact community health and well-being.
As a result the Ontario Ministry of the Environment put industry and developers on notice that the regulatory status quo would no longer be tenable with respect to noise and vibration. The potential consequences for business and industry? Costly assessments and mitigation requirements; project delays; unwelcome legal disputes and conflicts.
