Why SoundPLANnoise?
The complete professional solution for environmental noise assessment and noise action planning
Modular Architecture
Purchase only the modules you need. Easily expand as your projects grow. 20+ specialized modules available.
50+ International Standards
Comprehensive library of road, rail, industrial, aircraft, and wind turbine noise standards from around the world.
Advanced 3D Modeling
Create realistic terrain models with buildings, barriers, and vegetation. Visualize noise propagation in 3D.
Distributed Computing
Use unlimited networked computers with a single license. Multi-threaded calculations on all CPU cores.
Unlimited Capacity
No restrictions on sources, receivers, or buildings. Handle projects of any size from single sites to national mapping.
Regulatory Compliance
Always up-to-date with latest standards through maintenance. Free updates for new regulations.
Application Areas
Comprehensive noise source modeling for every environmental acoustic challenge
Complete road traffic noise assessment per CNOSSOS-EU, RLS-90/19, CoRTN, FHWA TNM. Model highways, urban roads, intersections, and traffic management scenarios.
Supported Standards:
Common Use Cases:
- Highway EIA
- Urban traffic studies
- Barrier optimization
- Traffic calming measures
Precision railway noise modeling for high-speed rail, metro, tram, and freight. Include track types, train configurations, curves, bridges, and operational patterns.
Supported Standards:
Common Use Cases:
- High-speed rail projects
- Metro extensions
- Railway yard assessments
- Night freight studies
Comprehensive industrial facility modeling with point, line, and area sources. Account for directivity, operating schedules, and complex propagation paths.
Supported Standards:
Common Use Cases:
- Facility permitting
- Expansion studies
- Complaint investigation
- Mitigation design
Airport noise contour mapping with flight path modeling, runway configurations, and fleet mix analysis. Generate DNL, CNEL, Lden contours.
Supported Standards:
Common Use Cases:
- Airport master plans
- Flight path optimization
- Land-use planning
- Noise abatement procedures
Wind farm noise assessment with hub height modeling, directivity patterns, and amplitude modulation. Address community concerns with visual impact studies.
Supported Standards:
Common Use Cases:
- Wind farm EIA
- Setback calculations
- Cumulative impact
- Post-construction monitoring
Multi-room factory buildings, room-to-room transmission through walls, façade sound insulation requirements. Integrate indoor and outdoor acoustics.
Supported Standards:
Common Use Cases:
- Industrial building design
- Façade specification
- Open-plan offices
- Room acoustics
Modular Architecture
Purchase only what you need. Expand capabilities any time with additional modules.
Road
Traffic noise per 15+ international standards
Rail
Railway noise including high-speed and freight
Industry
Industrial sources with ISO 9613-2
Aircraft
Airport noise contours and flight paths
Indoor
Factory and building indoor acoustics
Wall Design
Automated barrier optimization
Strategic
EU END strategic noise mapping
Facade Mapping
Building-by-building exposure assessment
50+ International Standards
SoundPLANnoise includes the world's most comprehensive library of noise calculation standards
- • CNOSSOS-EU 2015/2021
- • RLS-90/RLS-19 (Germany)
- • CoRTN 1988 (UK)
- • TNM 2.5/3.0 (USA)
- • NMPB 2008 (France)
- • Nord2000
- • sonROAD18 (Switzerland)
- • ASJ-RTN 2018 (Japan)
- • HJ 2.4 (China)
- • Schall 03 2012/2021 (Germany)
- • BUB 2018/2021 (Germany)
- • CNOSSOS-EU Rail
- • FTA 2018 / FRA-HSGT (USA)
- • Nord2000 Rail
- • NFS 31-133 (France)
- • ÖAL 28 (Austria)
- • ISO 9613-2:1996
- • CNOSSOS-EU Industry
- • VDI 2714
- • VDI 3760
- • Concawe
- • BS 5228-1:2009 (UK)
- • Nord2000
- • DIN 18005 (Germany)
- • ECAC Doc 29
- • AzB 2008 (Germany)
- • Flula/Flula2 (Switzerland)
- • ICAO Guidelines
Who Uses SoundPLANnoise?
Environmental Consultants
EIA, permitting, due diligence
Government Agencies
Strategic noise mapping, policy
Engineering Firms
Infrastructure, transport planning
Universities
Research, education, training
Technical Specifications
OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit recommended)
CPU: Multi-core processor (supports all threads)
RAM: Minimum 8 GB, 16+ GB for large projects
Graphics: OpenGL 4.1 compatible, dedicated GPU
Storage: SSD recommended for performance
Protection: USB hardware key (HASP)
Import: DXF, Shapefile, CityGML, ASCII, KML, Excel
Export: Shapefile, DXF, PDF, PNG, tables
GIS: Full ESRI Shapefile support
CAD: DXF import/export
Maps: Google Maps, OpenStreetMap integration
Databases: QSI (DIN 45687), TNM format
Frequently Asked Questions
SoundPLANnoise runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit). It also works well in virtual machines and cloud environments.
SoundPLANnoise includes over 50 international noise prediction standards covering road, rail, industrial, aircraft, and wind turbine noise assessment.
Yes, we offer fully functional demo versions for evaluation. Contact us to request a demo.
Yes, all licenses include technical support and software updates during the maintenance period.
SoundPLANnoise supports flexible licensing including network licenses for teams. Contact us for multi-seat options.