HGC Engineering
HGC Engineering is a consulting engineering firm specializing in
noise control, vibration isolation and acoustics. Our
experience spans the spectrum of industrial noise and vibration
control, transportation noise, architectural acoustics,
acoustical engineering, vibration isolation of entire buildings
and environmental noise and vibration. We maintain a strong
focus on measurement, testing, analysis, advanced modeling and
design techniques. These include using Finite Element Analysis
and Sound Intensity techniques. HGC provides services to many
industries across North America, the Caribbean and Europe.
We have assisted hundreds of clients internationally in issues
of acoustics, noise and vibration. Our principal engineers
offer over 60 years of experience to assist you.
Company Details
Year Established:
1994
Total Sales ($CDN):
$200,000 - $500,000
Number of Employees:
10
Company Information
Brian Chapnik
Title:
Director
Telephone:
(905) 826-4044
Fax:
(905) 826-4940
Email:
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Bill Gastmeier
Title:
Director
Telephone:
(905) 826-4044
Fax:
(905) 826-4940
Email:
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Brian Howe
Title:
President
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(905) 826-4044
Fax:
(905) 826-4940
Email:
Click Here
Services
Consulting Engineer - Buildings-acoustics
Consulting Engineer - Environment-impact Studies
Environmental noise assessments and design of noise control
measures for residential developments and industries. Noise
monitoring and detailed source identification measurements.
Expert witness testimony at municipal board hearings.
Consulting Engineer - Product Development
Development of quiet products and noise control products; water
heaters, fans, motors, air conditioning units, automotive
components, silencers, mufflers, damping materials, enclosures,
etc. Noise and vibration measurements and computer modeling.
Consulting Engineer - Mining & Metallurgy-smelting
Noise control; interior and environmental. Vibration control.
Noise and vibration measurements and audits.
Consulting Engineer - Mining & Metallurgy-refineries
Noise control; interior and environmental. Vibration control.
Noise and vibration measurements and audits.
Consulting Engineer - Industry-food
Noise control; interior and environmental. Vibration control.
Noise and vibration measurements and audits.
Consulting Engineer - Industry-breweries
Noise control; interior and environmental. Vibration control.
Noise and vibration measurements and audits.
Consulting Engineer - Industry-steel
Noise control; interior and environmental. Vibration control.
Noise and vibration measurements and audits.
Consulting Engineer - Industry-manufacturing
Control of vibration in processes to improve product quality;
reduction of roundness harmonics, improved surface finish,
stable operating conditions at higher process speeds.
Development of on-line product testing for noise and vibration.
Vibration measurements, assessments, and isolation of stamping
plants, forges, coordinate measuring machines, etc.
Noise control; interior and environmental. Noise and vibration
measurements and audits.
Consulting Engineer - Transportation-highways & Expressways
Consulting Engineer - Transportation-railways
Consulting Engineer - Transportation-tunnels
Consulting Engineer - Transportation-bridges
Consulting Engineer - Power-nuclear Power
Consulting Engineer - Power-thermal Power
Consulting Engineer - Power-hydro Power
Consulting Engineer - Petroleum & Natural Gas-refineries
Noise control; interior and environmental. Vibration control.
Noise and vibration measurements and audits.
Consulting Engineer - Petroleum & Natural Gas-pipelines
Design of noise control for compressor stations. State-of-the-
art sound intensity measurements for exhaust stacks, piping
radiated noise, etc. Environmental noise audits. Extensive
experience in the design of silencers, building envelope,
acoustical lagging of piping.
Vibration measurements, assessment and computer modeling of
piping vibration. Control of acoustic propagation along piping.
Consulting Engineer - Transportation-airports
Consulting Engineer - Forest/Fish/Agrltr-sawmills
Noise control; interior and environmental. Vibration control.
Noise and vibration measurements and audits.
Consulting Engineer - Forest/Fish/Agrltr-pulp Mills
Noise control; interior and environmental. Vibration control.
Noise and vibration measurements and audits.
Consulting Engineer - Forest/Fish/Agrltr-paper Mills
Noise control; interior and environmental. Vibration control.
Noise and vibration measurements and audits.
Consulting Engineer - Buildings-office Buildings
Control of building vibration due to wind, human footfalls,
aerobics, mechanical systems. Noise control and interior
acoustics.
Consulting Engineer - Buildings-hotels
Design of interior acoustics and acoustic privacy between
suites.
Consulting Engineer - Buildings-hospitals
Control of vibration for sensitive equipment; structural
modifications and vibration isolation. Noise control in
operating theatres and patient spaces. Speech privacy.
Consulting Engineer - Buildings-structural
Vibration isolation of entire buildings situated near railway
lines and subways; CBC Broadcast Centre, Metro Library, 33 Bloor
Street East in Toronto, Fulton Station and Kinzie Station in
Chicago.
Control of structural vibration in buildings due to heavy
machinery, vehicles, etc. and the design of vibration isolation
for sensitive equipment and processes.
Vibration Impact Studies
Vibration impact studies. Stamping plants, forges, heavy
rotating equipment, rail lines, tunnel boring, pile driving,
highway bridges. Vibration measurements and audits.
Consulting Engineer - Buildings-vibration
Consulting engineers who specialize in building vibration
isolation. Our capabilities include advanced modelling
techniques such as Finite Element Analysis to assist in the
design of structures where vibration from roadways, railways or
heavy machinery is present.
Consulting Engineer - Vibration Isolation
HGC Engineering uses advanced high-technology techniques
including Finite Element and Modal Analysis for the design and
testing of buildings for minimal vibration. This capability
gives HGC the ability to provide cost-effective solutions for
structural engineers and people interested in the dynamics of
structures.
Finite Element Analysis
Engineering consultants who use Finite Element and other
advanced measuring techniques to control vibration and noise in
buildings. HGC Engineering has designed vibration isolation
systems for complete buildings in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K.,
using this advanced technology.