Our client, a confidential bio-pharmaceutical company, was planning the construction of a new 308,000 square-foot, seven story laboratory building in close proximity to several active bio-pharmaceutical research and production facilities, including a vivarium. The bio-pharmaceutical company wanted to continue operations during construction, if at all possible, and was concerned about vibration levels potentially affecting ongoing research.

Acentech worked with the construction company and the owner to develop a measurement plan for documenting both baseline and construction-related vibrations throughout the facility. Prior to construction, Acentech obtained one-week samples of ambient vibrations at nine selected locations, including laboratories, vivariums, and clean bio-manufacturing areas. The baseline measurements we collected were used to set threshold levels to be used during construction.

Our remote vibration monitoring systems recorded the construction-related vibrations continuously over a five-month period. Using an internet connection, Acentech remotely controlled and downloaded data from each of the systems, and prepared weekly vibration reports for our client to assist with their research planning.