Certified highway noise barriers and acoustic fencing alternatives that reduce disruption and last. Tested acoustic performance with modular, rapid installation.
Air is a modular acoustic barrier system for highways projects where speed, lifespan and acoustic certainty matter. Built from 99% recycled polymers and tested to BS EN standards, it's engineered to cut roadside noise and support infrastructure noise control while keeping installation simple and programmes efficient.
Panels slot together for fast assembly with minimal plant. The durable surface resists weathering and impact, helping reduce maintenance cycles over the asset life.
Highway schemes need noise barriers that satisfy planning limits without extending traffic management windows. Air combines tested acoustic values with modular cassettes so teams can specify, install and maintain the system with fewer site variables.
Use the noise model and receiver locations to define the required barrier height, length and face type.
Reference verified DLα and DLR values, plus UKCA-ready documentation, in the specification.
Coordinate repeatable bays, post centres and delivery order around traffic management windows.
Durable cassettes and replaceable panels help limit maintenance closures over the asset life.
Protect roadside communities, meet strict noise regulations and keep projects moving. Air reduces traffic noise, installs quickly during planned works, and delivers performance that lasts.
Main roads and bypasses often generate high noise levels that affect nearby homes, schools and public spaces.
Managing highway noise reduces complaints, supports planning approvals and ensures schemes meet environmental targets.
Modular design allows fast installation during short lane closures, providing reliable acoustic control with minimal disruption to traffic.
Better journeys and happier neighbours, plus durable infrastructure designed for decades of service.
For highways teams, the practical gains are shorter installation windows, tested acoustic data, long design life and fewer return visits.
Quick slot panels reduce plant time and keep traffic management windows tight.
Independently tested to BS EN standards for proven sound absorption and insulation.
Tough, weather-resistant surface engineered for a service life of up to 40 years.
Built with recycled PVC housings and mineral wool infill, reducing carbon impact.
Configurable heights, returns and corners to suit complex roadside geometry.
Clean lines and stable colour present well to stakeholders and communities.
Timber barriers typically require replacement on a roughly 10-year cycle. Air is designed for up to 40 years of service, reducing return visits, disruption, waste and whole-life cost.
Air is specified once for the full 40-year design horizon. Timber typically returns to site every decade.
Fewer closures, fewer deliveries and fewer work windows reduce disruption to communities and operations.
Durability and modular cassette replacement reduce the material churn associated with repeated barrier renewal.
BS EN acoustic values and UKCA-ready documentation help project teams defend the whole-life choice.
Air is engineered for proven acoustic performance and long-term durability. Each cassette is built with recycled PVC housings and delivers a 40-year design life. The Absorptive variant incorporates a natural mineral-wool core for enhanced sound absorption, while the Reflective variant delivers high airborne insulation through a solid cassette structure. Tested to BS EN 1793-1 and -2, Air achieves DLα = 8 dB (sound absorption) and DLR = 28–29 dB (airborne insulation). The quick-slot cassette system enables rapid installation with minimal plant use, improving on-site safety and efficiency.
Air is designed for resilience and sustainability. The cassettes are weather-resistant, non-corrosive and maintenance-free, performing reliably in demanding environments. At end of life, the mineral wool and PVC can be separated, with the PVC granulated for reuse in new cassettes - supporting zero waste to landfill. Verified to BS EN 1793 / 1794, Air delivers a dependable, low-impact acoustic barrier for highways, rail, utilities and industrial projects.
Superior noise reduction
Recycled PVC housings
40-year design life
Quick-slot cassette system
Weather and corrosion resistant
BSI-verified / UKCA-ready certification
Certified sound absorption to BS EN 1793-1, with airborne insulation of DLR 28-29 dB to BS EN 1793-2.
Weather-resistant, non-corrosive cassettes designed to reduce maintenance and replacement cycles.
Recovered polymer housings support lower-impact infrastructure and end-of-life material recovery.
A simple promise: materials stay in use. From the very first extrusion to decades of reliable service, every Air barrier is designed to deliver both acoustic performance and long-term sustainability. The system minimises waste during manufacture, uses up to 99% recycled PVC, and is supported by a circular end-of-life programme that ensures each component is recovered, reprocessed and made ready for its next installation. This commitment to performance and reuse supports lower-waste noise control infrastructure.
Explore the most common questions on Air for highway schemes, if you need project-specific guidance, don't hesitate to contact our expert team.
Certified to BS EN 1793: DLα = 8 dB absorption, DLR = 28–29 dB insulation. On-site performance depends on height, returns, and ground conditions.
Designed for ~40-year service life with stable performance and low maintenance.
Absorptive reduces reflected noise; Reflective deflects sound. Choice depends on geometry and receptors.
Yes. Resistant to rot, weathering, salt spray and roadside chemicals.
Modular quick slot panels install rapidly with minimal plant. Actual rates depend on access and traffic management windows.
Yes. Suitable for compound screening and temporary phases with proper foundation design.
Configurable to scheme requirements. Posts and centres are designed project-specifically.
Standard finishes are Brown and Green. Custom finishes available based on order quantities.
Project-specific, depending on ground conditions and loadings. Guidance available for typical designs.
Yes. Acoustic modelling, option comparisons and install guidance for project teams.
From major highways and busy rail networks to energy facilities and industrial sites, Air performs wherever noise affects people and places. Each environment presents unique challenges: meeting planning conditions, achieving compliance, advancing sustainability goals, and improving community well-being. With certified acoustic performance, responsibly sourced recycled materials, and a 40-year design life, Air delivers dependable, sector-wide solutions.
Explore the applications below to see how Air helps infrastructure projects combine performance, responsibility, and long-term value.
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