AECOM Industrial Plant Acoustics

James CoxJames began his acoustical career over 25 years ago as a project manager, focusing on sound attenuation with operable and accordion partitions. He transitioned into specified product sales, creating solutions for designers and contractors. Outside of work, James enjoys activities with his kids and exploring Richmond. 1-800-782-5742 Ext. 0122

The Issue

Acoustical Solutions helps deliver a sound-blocking blanket enclosure to reduce noise in a New Jersey industrial plant for AECOM.

The Challenge

AECOM’s new industrial operation in New Jersey included machinery that was a little too loud for employee safety and comfort. Acoustical Solutions, with client Adam P., helped design and deliver an acoustical blanket enclosure using PrivacyShield® Dual-Sided Absorptive Soundproofing Blankets within a short time frame.

AECOM Industrial Plant – Acoustical blanket wall using PrivacyShield® blankets to block noise from equipment, reducing the noise for the employees in plant.

An acoustical blanket wall using PrivacyShield® blankets blocks noise from equipment, reducing the noise for the employees in the plant.

The Solution

We discussed a complete custom track system enclosure with a double-track rolling system for access to the area. However, we quoted the barrier blanket panels alone as a faster alternative. Lead time was of utmost importance. They decided on getting standard panels, doing custom cuts on site and providing their own hanging system. Eric H., the AECOM site supervisor in New Jersey, was about a week away from completing his punch list. Hanging the blankets was his final task for this project. He had been at the site a year and a half and was anxious to complete the final sound abatement project. After placing the order, Eric checked back in to see if it was possible to get the PrivacyShield® Dual-Sided Absorptive Soundproofing Blankets the next day. “How is it shipping? There is a meeting scheduled for Wednesday and they are the ones that complained about the noise, so it would be nice to have it up by then but definitely by Thursday, which is my last day here. Thanks for working with us to expedite this order.”— Eric H. Once the expedited order was placed, they requested all the blankets to be 4′ wide and we were able to accommodate this change at the last minute. As the blankets were getting ready to ship, we investigated express shipping options to get the order delivered sooner.

The Result

Acoustical Solutions pulled out all the stops to ensure their client had their acoustical solution when they needed it. The blankets arrived on time and were installed before deadline. Adam was ecstatic with the customer service from his Acoustical Solutions Representative.

In the Customer’s Own Words

“Acoustical Solutions helped me through the entire process. The service was second to none. He quoted us a material that worked perfectly for our application, quickly returned pricing, and was able to make a last-minute change to our order and still get the order and shipping expedited to meet our client’s demands.”

To learn more about how Acoustical Solutions can solve your noise control problems, use our contact form, call one of our Acoustical Sales Consultants at (800) 782-5742, or visit us on the web at acousticalsolutions.com.

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