Brian Chapnik MASc, PhD, PEng Principal Acoustical Engineer
Brian Chapnik is a founding Principal Engineer of HGC Engineering. Since 1990, Dr. Chapnik has been an active contributor on many building projects that have become well-known architectural landmarks in their localities. He works with leading developers, architects, engineers, builders, and planners, providing comprehensive assessment and design services for all acoustical-related aspects of large, complex and often mixed-use commercial, residential and institutional developments across North America.
Brian is an expert in achieving acoustical privacy and sound intelligibility goals of difficult acoustic spaces such as those found in corporate office towers and luxury high-rise condominiums. He is well respected for his analysis and control of structure-borne noise and vibration caused by building mechanical systems and for his expertise in optimizing building facades to mitigate environmental noise intrusions from highway, rail, air traffic, and industry.
Notable projects include One Bloor, a luxury residential high-rise at the corner of one of the most prominent intersections in downtown Toronto; MaRS Discovery District one of the world’s largest medical and technology urban innovation hubs; Women’s College Hospital redevelopment, an expansion of Canada’s leading academic, ambulatory hospital and a world leader in women’s health; and Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, a major and popular Toronto tourist attraction.
- Areas of Acoustical Expertise
- Professional Accreditations & Committees
- Select Publications & Presentations
Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA)
Canadian Acoustical Association (CAA)
“Acoustics and Noise Control of Emergency Generators”, presented at a specialty seminar to the Streamlined Review Unit of the Ontario Ministry of Environment (MOE) Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch, June 2006.
Stevens, R.S., Chapnik, B.V., “Estimating Exhaust Stack Outlet Sound Power Levels from Stack Wall Vibration Measurements”, Proceedings of the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (AEUB) Conference, Calgary, Alberta, 2005.
“Monitoring Environmental Noise”, presented at a specialty seminar sponsored jointly by the Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA) – Ontario Section, and the Ontario Ministry of Environment (MOE) Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch, November 2004.
Detsky, J.S., Chapnik, B.V., McWilliam, R., “SYSMEAS Program for Acoustical Modelling of Muffler Systems”, Canadian Acoustics, v.29, no.3, September 2001, pp.88-89.
Chapnik, B.V., Currie, I.G., “Noise Reduction Using Finite-Length Flexible Segments”, Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, v.122, April 2000, pp.94-108.
“Soundproofing Seminar”, presented at the Ontario Home Builders Association Forum, January 1998.
Chapnik, B.V., Howe, B.H., “Engine Sound Quality in Sub-Compact Economy Vehicles: A Comparative Case Study”, Proceedings of the SAE Noise and Vibration Conference, Traverse City, Michigan, 1997.
Chapnik, B.V., Currie, I.G., “The Effect of Finite Length Flexible Segments on Acoustic Wave Propagation in Piping Systems”, Proceedings of the 1996 International Congress on Noise Control Engineering, Liverpool, England, August 1996, pp.1011-1014.
Chapnik, B.V., Currie, I.G., “The Effect of Finite Length Flexible Segments on Low Frequency Acoustic Wave Propagation in Piping”, Proceedings of the 1995 ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, Computational Aeroacoustics Forum, FED-219, Hilton Head, South Carolina, August 1995, pp.101-106.
“Noise Control and the Building Envelope”, presented to the Ontario Building Envelope Council, January 1995.