Press Release - Acoustifence

1. 42 • august 2014 • world fence news
Acoustifence quiets construction site clamor
Acoustifence is gaining recogni-
tion as an effective sound barrier for
mitigating construction noise in com-
munities where large construction
projects are taking place.
Recently, two large scale con-
struction projects in the Los Angeles/
Santa Monica areas used Acoustifence
to minimize construction noise.
With much new development go-
ing on in these regions, often neigh-
bors may feel like they are being en-
croached upon by the effects of new
construction activity and construc-
tion related noise. Acoustiblok, Inc.’s
sound barrier product, Acoustifence,
has now helped Santa Monica resi-
dents cope with construction noise at
two large sites.
Since 2011, an Acoustifence con-
struction fence has been successfully
utilized at the $55
million Santa Mon-
ica High School
Science and Tech-
nology Building
project.
In addition,
Acoustifence is
also being utilized
in the construction
of the Expo Phase
2 Operations and
Maintenance Fa-
cility complex, part
of the $1.5 billion
6.6 mile extension
of the Expo Light
Rail Line from the
existing terminus
at Culver City.
The site is lo-
cated at Stewart
Street and Exposi-
tion Boulevard in
the City of Santa Monica.
Santa Monica is a densely popu-
lated area where multi-family and sin-
gle-family homes are located adjacent
to the property. The neighbors, which
include the residential plus some sen-
sitive commercial tenants, face the
two short sides and one long side of
the rectangular piece of property.
The O&M facility contractor in-
stalled a standard 8-foot high chain
link construction fence on the project’s
three sides where neighbors reside.
The company then wrapped 1,000
lineal feet of Acoustifence sound bar-
rier onto the chain link fence. Acous-
tifence is a modern day acoustical
soundproofing product developed by
Tampa, Fla.-based Acoustiblok, Inc. It
is being recognized more and more as
a way to mitigate construction noise at
large-scale construction projects.
“Acoustifence is a unique 1/8th
inch, 6’ x 30’ (3mm x 1.83m x 9.14m)
heavy mineral filled, barium free vis-
coelastic acoustical material. It’s an
advanced material sound barrier that
is placed between a noise source and
the noise receiver,” noted Marilyn
Myers, Acoustiblok’s chief operating
officer, who worked with the consul-
tant on the sale of the Acoustifence
material. The material easily attach-
es to chain link fences and comes in
large sections and in custom made
sizes, making it well suited for con-
struction fence applications that re-
quire a soundproofing element at the
construction site.
Acoustifence is extremely strong
and was engineered to withstand
harsh outdoor environments like con-
struction sites and highway environ-
ments. Full exposure to dirt, grease,
oil, mold or even being driven over is
not a problem for
the Acoustifence.
“The contrac-
tor needed the ma-
terial fast and we
were able to get it
to them immedi-
ately. They were
able to install it
quickly and were
pleased with the re-
sults,” Myers said.
The contractor
wrapped as much
Acoustifence as
they could on the
chain link fence.
This creates an ef-
fective noise barri-
er and helps keep
the construction
noise levels down
as best as possible,
given that the area
is not completely enclosed.
In addition to being a sound bar-
rier, Acoustifence’s opacity and black
color also provides a visual separa-
tion for the construction project and
the neighbors. It also helps reduce the
amount of dust that would otherwise
blow through a chain link construc-
tion fence.
“When performing a large-scale
construction project in certain areas
of the United States, there are local
noise and vibration ordinances that re-
quire adherence. While construction
contractors are not required to put up
an acoustical construction fence un-
less they exceed the allowable limits,
often times they make the decision
to install one before work commenc-
es to keep noise at a minimum to the
surrounding residential and business
neighbors. They want them to have
the best experience possible during
Acoustifence in place at the Expo
Phase 2 Metro Rail Line construction
project. (Acoustiblok photos)
Ground level view of the large Acous-
tifence barrier during the foundation
stage of the SAMOHI Science and
Technology Building improvement
project.
continued on page 46
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2. 46 • august 2014 • world fence news
Acoustifence helps quiet
construction site clamor
continued from page 42
the construction work,” said Lahnie
Johnson, president and founder of
Acoustiblok, Inc. “The construction
industry is starting to see the impor-
tance of utilizing Acoustifence sound
barriers on large-scale construction
projects where construction noise is a
concern,” he said.
For more information on
Acoustiblok and its products, call 813-
980-1400, fax 813-549-2653 or visit
www.acoustiblok.com.
These photos show various stages
of the installation of Acoustifence at
the SAMOHI Science and Technology
Building improvement project. This
is one of two large scale construc-
tion projects in the Los Angeles/San-
ta Monica areas which used Acous-
tifence to minimize construction noise.
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Penn. —
ASTM International has announced
that the 13th edition of its ASTM Stan-
dards for Fence Materials and Prod-
ucts will go on sale in the near future.
The new edition provides the latest
fencing and fencing-related standards
used in the manufacture of fence ma-
terials and products.
It is extremely im-
portant that fencing
manufacturers, con-
tractors, and sup-
pliers; architects;
project designers;
engineers and oth-
ers working with ASTM standards
use only the latest and most current
versions, as revisions do occur.
In addition, the new edition con-
tains three new ASTM standards.
There are approximately 50
ASTM standards in the new edition,
covering:
• Chain-link and wire fence fabric
• Fence construction and installa-
tion
• Fences for playgrounds, sports
fields, sports courts, and other recre-
ation facilities
• Fence fittings and protective
coatings
• Industrial and commercial hori-
zontal slide gates
• Fencing materials used in deten-
tion and correctional facilities
• Design and fabrication of wood
fencing.
New standards include:
F2919/F2919M, Specification
for Welded Wire Mesh Fence Fabric
(Metallic-Coated or Polymer Coated)
with Variable Mesh Patterns or Mesh-
es Greater than 6 in.2 [3871 mm2] in
Panels
F2957, Specification for Orna-
mental Aluminum Fence Systems
F3000/F3000M, Specification
for Polymer Privacy Insert Slats for
Chain Link Fabric and Privacy Chain
Link Fabric Manufactured Contain-
ing Pre-Installed Privacy Slats
The edition is available in both
print and online editions.
Print: 250 Pages (2014): Soft Cov-
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0-8031-0710-6; Stock #: FENCE14.
Online+: Price: $175; Stock #:
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Standards. Questions should be di-
rected to: sales@astm.org.
Included in the 13th edition are
the following standards:
A0392, Standard Specification for
Zinc-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence
Fabric
A0491, Standard Specification for
Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-Link
Fence Fabric
A0824, Standard Specification for
Metallic-Coated Steel Marcelled Ten-
sion Wire for Use With Chain Link
Fence
F0537, Standard Specification for
Design, Fabrication, and Installation
of Fences Constructed of Wood and
Related Materials
F0552, Standard Terminology
Relating to Chain Link Fencing
F0567, Standard Practice for In-
stallation of Chain-Link Fence
F0626, Standard Specification for
Fence Fittings
F0654, Standard Specification for
ASTM to publish updated book of fence standards
continued on page 49
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