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18 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • NOVEMBER 2014
EVENTS in FOCUS
The sound-reducing barriers were
first called for by the World Trade
Center project team to reduce
disruption to passersby caused
by construction noise. When the
barriers were installed at the
World Trade Center site, the noise
level was immediately reduced
from 84-85dB(A)to 76-78dB(A).
Peter Wilson, Technical Director
of Echo Barrier said: “The same
day the barriers were set up, three
policemen walking through the
area, just stopped in their tracks.
They looked around trying to
figure out what was ‘different.’
I walked up to them and helped
solve their mystery – it was
quieter!”
Two years after the initial
installation, the Echo Barriers
continue to shield the public
from noise and dust. Its success
prompted the World Trade
Center project team to request
Oliveira Contracting to continue
the product extension and
development at the site.
Peter said: “We are pleased to
have launched the use of Echo
Barrier in the United States with a
project so important to New York
City. Construction-related noise
pollution has certainly proven to
be a detrimental health concern
as well as adversely affecting
the environment. Echo Barrier
Construction noise solution
at World Trade Center
is committed to providing
effective and efficient solutions
to address as many challenges
as possible within Best
Practices and sustainability.”
The Echo Barriers provide a
sound mitigation system that
absorbs noise, rather than
reflect it back to the source.
They are safe to handle,
containing no Rockwool or
fibreglass and even feature
night reflectors for safe use
after dark. The Echo Barriers
have a PVC exterior and are
completely weather resistant.
They are lightweight at just
13lbs and are easy to handle,
therefore taking limited
manpower and time to install
and making them easy to
move around a site wherever
attenuation is required.
Echo Barriers make noise
management simple, fast
and effective. The system
can provide immediate
response to noise pollution as
a temporary or a permanent
solution.Noise complaints are
reduced and working hours
can be extended. Echo Barriers
are a long term investment
that reflects commitment to
workforce and environment.
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Echo Barrier’s H2 Series acoustic barriers have helped to provide a solution to
construction noise at the World Trade Center development site in NY
Echo Barrier’s H2 Series acoustic barriers have
helped to provide a solution to construction
noise at the World Trade Center development
site in New York City.
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