Silent Protector noise wall installed at Idaho water facility’s new booster station

April 18, 2017

New sound wall protects neighborhood from industrial noise

The AIL Sound Walls team was back in Boise recently to design and supply a second generator enclosure for Suez Water (formerly United Water). Suez was very happy with a smaller generator barrier we provided last year so they were quick to specify us on this larger one for their Quail Ridge Booster Station project.

Tricky site, adjacent to block retaining wall

It was a tricky site to work on as the generator pad was sitting up against a block retaining wall on two sides. We worked closely with the owner and their consultant, SPF Water Engineering, to adjust our layout design to snug up to the block walls.

We also had to work around the generator’s clearances and access doors to make sure we provided adequate access and ventilation. The 12′ x 21′ enclosure was constructed from our Silent-Protector (Absorptive) sound barrier product with a set of full-width doors at one end.

Team effort ensures successful project outcome

Open communication with both Suez and SPF ensured a successful project outcome. The Director of Engineering from Suez worked closely with us to lay out the barrier in conjunction with the nearby retaining wall for optimum acoustical and structural performance.

Irminger Construction also collaborated on the design process to help keep the project within budget. This was a first-time install for Irminger using our product, so our detailed drawings, installation guide and video helped familiarize them with our system.

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