November 17, 2025
AIL Sound Walls’ lightweight PVC systems showed their versatility in this project with our first wall-mounted application of one of our innovative APEX Angle-Top Sound Cove Solutions.
This generator is part of CMU’s new Highmark Center for Health, Wellness and Athletics, and it is set in a tight alcove between buildings on the Pittsburgh campus with very little space to work in. There was also a height restriction to observe. It was a perfect situation for AIL Sound Walls and APEX.
We designed a solution that mounted to the existing retaining wall and angled in to provide maximum sound mitigation while keeping to a 6′ height. The installation was completed in just a week, and it tucked into the tight spot nicely. Kudos to the contractor, Mascaro Construction, and the consultant, Babich Acoustics, for a job well done.
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Our project management and customer service teams were on top of things with good communication and quick follow-ups. The customer sent us photos and told us they were happy with the ease of installation.
About Apex Angle-Top Sound Cove Solutions
Take any type of AIL Sound Walls (Silent Protector, Tuf-Barrier, Plus, XL Series), angle the top portion toward the noise source and you have the APEX Angle-Top Sound Cove Solution by AIL Sound Walls. The resulting “sound cove” effect helps contain the unwanted noise and reduce the wall heights while providing similar sound-mitigation effectiveness.
