Noise monitoring and measurement standards
Summary
Committee members discussed requiring dBA and dBC noise measurement, baselines, possible continuous on-site monitoring paid by developers, and lessons from the xAI facility in Memphis.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Continuous monitoring equipment could be charged to developers.
Residents living near any future data center site.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Data Center Research Committee - Oct 20, 2026
Committee members discussed requiring dBA and dBC noise measurement, baselines, possible continuous on-site monitoring paid by developers, and lessons from the xAI facility in Memphis.
Data Center Research Committee Kickoff Meeting - Sep 2, 2026
Committee member Jon Robertson, a professional audio engineer, warned that low-frequency noise from data centers can be measured in ways that make it seem acceptable when it isn't, and pushed for baseline noise readings at potential sites.
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