Wave Dynamics

What Wave Dynamics does

Wave Dynamics is a privately held acoustic and environmental consultancy founded in Dublin in 2015 by James Cousins and Sean Rocks. The firm delivers specialist services across building acoustics, acoustic testing, environmental noise impact assessment, construction-stage monitoring (noise, vibration, dust, air quality, crack, inclination, and ground movement), and broader environmental services including EIAR chapters, waste consultancy, climate consultancy, and lighting/daylight analysis. Its core technology stack includes SITRI-certified residential sound insulation testing, 3D predictive noise modelling, and a web-based real-time monitoring platform providing alerts and reporting for construction and operational-phase environmental compliance.

The firm operates as a professional services consultancy generating revenue through project-based fees determined by scope and regulatory complexity, with multi-year engagement cycles typical of construction and infrastructure projects. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise sales targeting architects, developers, contractors, government bodies, and end-users across Ireland and the UK, supplemented by industry event sponsorship (IPI Awards, National Construction Summit), CPD content marketing, and professional affiliations with the Institute of Acoustics and related bodies. Customer concentration is diversified across retail/logistics (Lidl), aviation (Kerry Airport), energy transmission (ESB Networks/EirGrid), fitness, hospitality, healthcare (HSE), and renewable energy projects.

Wave Dynamics maintains five offices across Ireland (Dublin HQ, Wexford, Cork) and the UK (Belfast, London), with active project engagements extending into Belgium, Denmark, and Italy. The firm has self-described market leader positioning in Irish acoustic consultancy and was named Best Acoustic Consultancy Firm at the 2025 UK Sustainable Building Awards. Recent strategic activity includes leadership appointments (Director of Acoustics and UK Director in March 2026) and ongoing office expansion, signalling continued scaling rather than maturity.

Name

Wave Dynamics

Legal name

Wave Dynamics

Website

https://wdacoustics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wave Dynamics is a Dublin-based acoustic and environmental consultancy delivering building acoustics, noise impact assessments, construction monitoring, and regulatory compliance services to developers, architects, contractors, and public-sector clients across Ireland and the UK, with active projects in continental Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acoustic and Environmental Consultancy Services

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Noise & Vibration Monitoring (Environmental/Community/Construction) (EUAHACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Operational Controls, SOPs & Environmental Work Instructions (EUAHAIAJ)

Keywords

• Acoustic consultancy services
• Environmental noise assessments
• Building acoustics design
• Air quality monitoring
• Environmental impact assessments

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Acoustic Consultancy Services: Project-based professional consultancy fees for acoustic design, noise impact assessments, environmental noise monitoring, and building acoustic testing. Revenue generated through technical consulting engagements across commercial, residential, industrial, and public sector projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wave Dynamics is a professional acoustic and environmental consultancy delivering building acoustic design, SITRI-certified acoustic testing, environmental noise assessments, and dust/noise/vibration monitoring with a web-based real-time platform. The firm also provides workplace noise and air quality assessments, underwater acoustics, audio visual design, industrial noise control, and broader environmental services including EIAR chapters, waste consultancy, air quality and odour services, climate consultancy, and lighting/daylight/sunlight analysis.

Product overview

Wave Dynamics is a professional acoustic consultancy firm offering a comprehensive suite of services rather than a single unified software product. The core offering consists of Building Acoustics (sound insulation design, reverberation control, room acoustics, facade acoustic design), Planning Assessments, Acoustic Testing (SITRI certified), Environmental Noise services, and Dust/Noise/Vibration Monitoring with real-time web-based solutions. Additional specialized services include Workplace Noise & Air Quality Assessments, Underwater Acoustics, Audio Visual Design, Industrial Noise Control, and extensive Environmental Services covering Construction Environmental Management Plans, Waste Consultancy, EIAR Services, Air Quality & Odour Services, Climate Consultancy, and Lighting/Daylight/Sunlight Analysis. Supporting digital tools include a Residential Testing Calculator for TGD-E compliance and CPD video resources. The firm operates as a service-based consultancy across Ireland and the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Acoustics Building acoustic design for residential buildings, offices, commercial units, education and healthcare premises, and primary care centres, providing sound insulation design, reverberation control, room acoustics, and façade acoustic design for architects, developers, and contractors.
• Acoustic Testing SITRI-certified acoustic testing for all types of buildings and sectors, with expertise in healthcare, educational, hotel, commercial, industrial, BREEAM, and LEED commissioning testing, primarily used to demonstrate regulatory compliance for residential and commercial developments.
• Planning Assessments Planning-stage noise assessments covering hotels, residential developments, retail, transport hubs, substations, manufacturing facilities, nightclubs, sports hubs, offices, road, and rail projects to support planning applications and EIA submissions.
• Environmental Noise Environmental noise consultancy covering noise assessments, complaints investigation, EPA licence surveys, monitoring, and mitigation advice across all sectors for planning and regulatory compliance.
• Industrial Noise Control Industrial noise control consultancy services for manufacturing and industrial facilities, addressing noise mitigation, EPA licensing, and community relations.
• Dust, Noise and Vibration Monitoring Web-based noise and vibration monitoring services for construction and environmental sectors, providing real-time feedback with alerts and reporting for noise, dust, and vibration compliance during construction and operational phases.
• Crack Monitoring Monitoring services for crack detection and measurement in construction and infrastructure projects to detect and track structural movement.
• Inclination and Tilt Monitoring Monitoring services for structural inclination and tilt measurements in buildings and infrastructure to detect movement and deformation.
• Ground Movement Monitoring Monitoring services for ground movement detection and measurement during construction activities to manage settlement and structural risk.
• Geotechnical Monitoring Geotechnical monitoring services supporting construction and infrastructure projects through subsurface and ground condition measurement.
• Workplace Noise Assessments Detailed workplace noise assessments for businesses across construction, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and commercial sectors, measuring employee noise exposure and assessing compliance with statutory limits.
• Workplace Air Quality Assessments Air quality assessments for workplaces ensuring compliance with health and safety standards across occupational environments.
• Underwater Acoustics Specialist underwater acoustic consultancy services addressing noise and vibration in marine and subaqueous environments.
• Audio Visual Design Specialist audio-visual design services for commercial, educational, and public sector developments, supporting integrated AV solutions.
• Environmental Services Environmental due diligence and impact assessments for developments across residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure sectors, including site-specific risk identification and regulatory liaison.
• Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP) Preparation of Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) for development projects to satisfy planning conditions and environmental requirements.
• Construction Traffic Management Plans (CTMP) Development of Construction Traffic Management Plans (CTMPs) for construction projects to manage traffic impact and satisfy planning requirements.
• Waste Consultancy Services Waste Management Plans, Resource Management Plans, and C&D waste documentation for developers, contractors, and facility operators, including segregation, storage, and permitting requirements.
• EIAR Services Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) services, including Population and Human Health EIAR chapters, Material Assets (Waste) EIAR chapters, and EIAR Noise and Vibration Assessments.
• Air Quality and Odour Services Air quality and odour emissions modelling and monitoring for manufacturing plants, wastewater treatment works, intensive agriculture, and food production sites, including BREEAM HEA 02 Indoor Air Quality plans and ecological air quality assessments.
• Climate Consultancy Greenhouse gas emissions quantification and climate resilience assessments for planning permission or corporate sustainability reporting, including Climate Action Energy Statements and Climate Impact Assessments.
• Lighting and Daylight/Sunlight Analysis Daylight, sunlight, and overshadowing impact assessments for new developments in line with BRE guidelines and local planning requirements, plus light impact (light spillage), right-to-light, light monitoring, workplace and emergency lighting surveys, and glint and glare assessments for solar projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered 60,000+ residential units for acoustic compliance since 2015
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ESB Networks / EirGridcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2026Delivering construction stage environmental monitoring for the Laois-Kilkenny Grid Reinforcement Project, a major electricity transmission infrastructure project. Services include noise monitoring, vibration monitoring, and air quality monitoring to ensure compliance with planning conditions and environmental requirements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll: Global engineering, design and consultancy company with acoustics and environmental teams active in wind energy, building design and transport. Competes with Wave Dynamics on renewable energy noise assessments and infrastructure EIA projects.
• RSK Group: UK-headquartered environmental and engineering consultancy with strong noise, vibration and air quality capabilities acquired through multiple specialist acquisitions. Comparable service portfolio and competing with Wave Dynamics in environmental monitoring and planning-stage assessments.
• RPS Group: Ireland-headquartered global consultancy providing environmental, planning, and acoustics services. Directly comparable in Irish market positioning and competes with Wave Dynamics for planning-stage noise assessments and EIA work.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy providing environmental and acoustic services for transportation, energy, and built environment projects. Competes with Wave Dynamics for large-scale renewable energy and infrastructure noise assessment mandates.
• WSP: Global professional services consultancy with acoustics and environmental teams operating across UK, Ireland, and continental Europe. Overlaps with Wave Dynamics in building acoustics, environmental noise assessments, and EIA support for major projects.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with a dedicated acoustics practice covering building acoustics, environmental noise, and vibration across major infrastructure projects. Competes with Wave Dynamics on large multi-disciplinary tenders and provides a benchmark for premium acoustics services.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consultancy with noise and vibration practice serving built environment, energy, and infrastructure clients. Overlaps with Wave Dynamics in EIA noise chapters and environmental monitoring across Ireland and UK.
• Buro Happold: International engineering consultancy with a dedicated acoustics team delivering building acoustics, environmental noise, and vibration services. Comparable in technical scope to Wave Dynamics but operates at significantly larger scale across UK, Europe, and Middle East.
• Hoare Lea: UK-based building services engineering consultancy with established acoustics practice specialising in building design and environmental noise. Direct overlap with Wave Dynamics in commercial, residential and healthcare acoustics across the UK and Ireland.

Direct peers

• AWN Consulting: Ireland-based acoustic and environmental consultancy offering noise impact assessments, environmental monitoring, and air quality services. Direct competitor to Wave Dynamics in the Irish planning and environmental compliance market, with overlapping client base in renewable energy and construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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