PORT NECHES, TX – Hurricane Harvey left a trail of destruction as it made not one, but two landfalls in southeast Texas. One notable structure withstood the storm unscathed -- a 45’ tall sound wall recently erected at a chemical facility in Port Neches, Texas, just east of Houston. … [Read more...]
Gulf Coast’s Tallest Sound Wall Survives Harvey Unscathed
Tackling The Noise Problem of Electrical Substations
With the consumption of electricity on the increase worldwide, it is no surprise that electrical substations are becoming more and more prevalent.The problem with all of these sites is that they emit annoying sound.The closer a substation is to a residential area, the higher the demand for … [Read more...]
Sound Absorptive Gate Entryway
Sound Fighter Systems was asked to design a sound-absorptive gate for a good customer in California. SFS pioneered the use of very large, fully sound-absorptive gates for DOT and Industrial noise control usage, and has designed and manufactured countless such gates for customers around the country. … [Read more...]
Why Concrete Sound Barriers Do Not Reduce Your Noise Problem
Outdoor noise barrier walls are often made of concrete and other sound-reflective materials. While a reflective highway noise barrier does reduce some of the noise made by bustling traffic and city sirens, new technologies that utilize sound absorptive materials offer a better option. This new … [Read more...]
Types of Sound Walls and Their Common Uses
A noise barrier, also commonly referred to as a sound wall, is an wall structure that is built to protect individuals that reside in settlements that are prone to noise pollution. Noise pollution can be very disturbing, and sound walls often present the most practical way to reduce unwanted noise. … [Read more...]