Abstract
German legislation concerning construction noise started in 1965. It covers noise exposure in the neighborhood due to construction sites as well as noise emission from construction equipment. Noise exposure caused by construction sites may not exceed values specified in an administrative provision. These values differ for various types of residential areas and for different periods of the day. If they are, however, exceeded, the administration shall take the appropriate measures to limit the exposure. Noise emission from certain construction equipment is regulated by an ordinance; it contains noise limits that must be observed by the manufacturers placing equipment on the market and the obligation to label all equipment is specified with the sound power level guaranteed by the manufacturer. The limits depend on the type of equipment and its installed power. The Environmental Label (Blue Angel) is a voluntary product designation, it is one of the so-called soft instruments of environmental policy. The Blue Angel for construction equipment is awarded to machines that yield a noise emission 5–12 dB(A) less than noise limits of the ordinance mentioned above.
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