Air Treatment Engineering: Specialized Noise and Vibration Control Consultancy for Power Intensive Buildings

Rapid urbanization, rising power consumption, and stricter regulatory frameworks are reshaping the industrial noise and vibration control landscape. With India becoming a high-density power consumer with data centers, infrastructure, and AI-driven mechanical systems such as generators, chillers, cooling towers, and air handling units are becoming more and more centralized in occupied and mixed-use spaces.

Such convergence has intensified environmental, occupational, and community noise challenges, making effective noise and vibration management a critical necessity rather than an optional add-on.

Air Treatment Engineering provides specialized consultancy services that address the complex noise and vibration challenges emerging across India’s building and infrastructure sectors.

The company offers a technically demanding, code-compliant solution to power-intensive structures such as data centers, commercial buildings, airports, hospitals, hotels, and major infrastructure projects by combining mechanical engineering services with acoustics.

Its foundation is the idea that noise issues can be resolved without compromising the functionality, efficiency, or space of the equipment.

Integrated Noise Engineering

India’s noise control market is being strongly influenced by the rapid growth of large scale data centers and power dense buildings, where electrical and cooling systems operate at significantly higher capacities than conventional commercial structures.

These systems rely on large quantities of air movement systems, pumps, chillers, and generators, all of which generate a lot of noise in the air and inside buildings. “In order to address these challenges, we consider early design integration and retrofit solutions, recognizing that every building has a unique acoustic environment shaped by its layout, equipment selection, and surrounding land use,” says KPS Ramesh, Managing Director of Air Treatment Engineering.

The company has a systematic evaluation process that starts with monitoring environment noise as the baseline. This is preceded by the careful evaluation of the noise of single equipment, which is supported by the data of manufacturers and on-site measurements.

The consultancy compares the level of ambient noise with the working conditions to establish the sources of noise that are dominant as well as realistic and code-compliant reduction targets.

The value proposition of the company is based on customized solution design. Instead of using arbitrary enclosures or barriers, every noise control system is designed to fit the individual equipment, the constraints of the building, and sensitivity to the upcoming neighborhood.

Specific focus is made on airflow maintenance, thermal performance, and mechanical efficiency with particular reference to air-cooled chillers, generators, and cooling towers in such a way that a reduction in noise does not have negative impacts on the operational reliability.

End-to-End Expertise

Air Treatment Engineering is frequently engaged in live, operational environments where equipment shutdowns are not feasible. Every design and suggestion is coordinated with the major regulatory documents, such as the National Building Code (NBC), ASHRAE standards, and OSHA occupational noise limits, which are frequently, used by clients in the compliance audit and certification procedures.

Over nearly four decades, the company has delivered several technically demanding projects, including achieving NC-15 levels in large live recording studios, ultra-low noise generator installations, and high-capacity cooling systems operating well below industry norms.

Its ability to integrate architectural considerations, MEP systems, and advanced acoustic engineering positions it uniquely within the Indian market.

Looking ahead, the company is focused on formalizing its technical innovations through patenting proprietary designs and selectively collaborating with manufacturers to license proven solutions.

With India’s power-intensive building landscape set to expand over the next two decades, Air Treatment Engineering remains strategically positioned to support sustainable, compliant, and high-performance noise control outcomes.