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WORLD FENCE NEWS ��� APRIL 2013 ��� Installation of Acoustifence quiets construction noise at Santa Monica High School continued from page 70 a person listens to a sound affects how much damage it will cause. ���The Acoustifence is aesthetically nice to the eye and psychologically positive for the students, teachers and administrators at the school. It gives them confidence that we are taking care of their noise concerns. We believe we get about a 10 decibel decrease in construction-related noise for the neighbors and school with the Acoustifence barrier,��� Nadalet said. Marilyn Myers is Acoustiblok���s chief operating officer who worked on the Santa Monica Fence project. ���All our noise barrier products are affected by where they are positioned in reference to the noise source, the distance between the noise source and the noise receiver, the height of the barrier, and the type of environment they are in. The amount of noise Acoustifence reduces however is much related to other reflective structures in the area,��� she said. The public works division of FenceCorp, a leading California fencing company based in Riverside, Calif., won the bid to construct the large temporary acoustic fence for the project.Ira Schechtel, manager of FenceCorp���s temporary rental fence division at the Oceanside, Calif. branch, helped oversee the work. He was heavily involved in the bidding and administrative aspects of the project. Schechtel is an experienced fence professional with 30 years experience in the fence industry. He is also the former president of the California Chapter of the American Fence Association. ���There���s an extra cost that comes with mitigating noise pollution on construction sites. We build and provide temporary chain link construction fences for many clients in my division throughout California. Acoustic fences, like the one being used at Santa Monica High School, are not your av- erage run of the mill construction fence jobs for us. They are more involved and more time intensive. Even the bid process is more involved. It took us about a month on and off to build the large acoustical fence.��� Schechtel stated. ���Because the cost and human effort associated with the acoustical fence is higher than a typical chain link fence, it was important that we not make mistakes when we built it. We have to do things right the first time to avoid costly mistakes with these types of fences. A mistake on an acoustical fence is much more substantial in terms of dollars per section than typical chain link fences,��� he said. Schechtel, vice-presidents Perry Massie and Alan Kay, and superintendent Kenny Kocek helped oversee the bidding and installation of the Santa Monica Construction Fence project. ���The bidding and installation process for a large specialized fence like this takes more time and effort than people may think. Due to the Inducted into the AFA Hall of Fame are, left to right, Joe Mack Hilliard, Dennis Hammer and Lynn Hayworth. Richard (Pitch) Picciotto, who was chief of the New York City Fire Dept. on Sept. 11, 2001, delivered an inspiring, as well as sometimes harrowing, keynote. World Fence News staff photos Thursday morning keynote speaker Capt. James Lovell Jr. recounted the tension-filled flight of Apollo 13, one of the space missions he commanded. Thornton presents the Community Service Award to the Midwest Chapter. Accepting is chapter president Barry Baker. Dave Schmitz accepts second runnerup honors for Chapter of the Year on behalf of the Wisconsin/N. Illinois chapter. David Culbreth, Jr. accepts first runnerup honors for the Texas Chapter. Members of the Gulf South Chapter take to the stage to celebrate being named Chapter of the Year. 75 height of the barrier walls, we engineered the large posts and cables to specifically hold the dense and flexible acoustical fence. Even the barriers on the existing building were specifically designed for Acoustifence. It truly takes a team effort to do these things right and be successful in the fencing business,��� Schechtel said. ���As we do more Acoustifence projects, we are learning what to look for in advance. Each Acoustifence project has its own unique set of environmental, noise and design challenges with our customers. This is not a one size fits all fencing application. There���s more science to them and to be effective, they have to be positioned in the right places around the noise sources. This just adds to our capabilities,��� he added. Acoustifence offers an effective soundproofing solution because it���s a thin outdoor noise blocking material which acoustically performs precisely as lead does, but without the environmental hazard of lead, said Myers. Acoustifence comes in 6- by 30foot sheets and is one of the most effective first steps in reducing noise. It���s now being widely used in construction and building environments, at industrial facilities to quiet generator and motor noises, for mass transit rail lines, residential, and in many other outdoor applications where noise is a problem, she said. Lahnie Johnson is president and founder of Acoustiblok, Inc. He drives new product development at Acoustiblok. ���Acoustical soundproofing materials and products like Acoustifence, Acoustiblok, Quietfiber, and our indoor and outdoor all weather sound panels compete in specialized niche markets,��� he said. ���People are becoming more aware of noise problems and are seeking ways to quiet their world. Santa Monica High School is just one example. With greater population density and increasing noise pollution and noise control regulations being passed by local, state and federal governments, the soundproofing products and services market is on the rise and we���re here to help meet their needs.��� For more information about Acoustifence or other Acoustiblok products, visit the Acoustiblok web site at www.acoustiblok.com, e-mail sales@acoustiblok.com, or call 813980-1400. FenceCorp is a leading California fencing company headquartered in Riverside. The company offers all styles of fencing and has additional office locations in Anaheim, Palmdale, Santa Paula, Bakersfield, Sacramento, Fresno, and Manteca. For more information, visit www.fenceworks.us.