As the expansion of industrial and commercial companies encroaches into rural communities across the United States, the need for noise reducing walls that help control the pollution emanating are becoming a necessary part of the expansion discussion for: … [Read more...]
Keeping the Peace by Reducing Electrical Transmission Noise
Noise Barrier Walls vs Concrete Blocks
Loud noises from construction, traffic, and busy warehouses keep us awake at night and get under our skin. The traditional way many companies deal with intrusive sound is to build a concrete or brick wall to bounce the sound waves back into the atmosphere and away from the source of the … [Read more...]
Understanding Industrial Noise Control
Industrial noise is all around us. From the corner bakery to the large factory down the street, and even the antique woodworking shop you like to frequent. This noise, when it exceeds 85 decibels, becomes harmful to the people and the environment around it if left un-attenuated. … [Read more...]
How Highway Noise Barriers Work
Everyone has, at some point in time, heard highway noise and seen a freeway noise. We may live close to or far away from highways, use the freeway infrequently, or have it as a normal part of our lives. Therefore, the noise and the barriers are a fact of life. But how many of us actually know how … [Read more...]
The Effects of Noise Pollution
Noise pollution is everywhere. The Centers for Disease Control* say that more than four million people suffer damaging levels of noise every day when working in the United States. Loud sounds not only affect hearing, but they can cause stress, increase health problems, and create a general … [Read more...]