Proven acoustic screening for energy, water and waste facilities. Reduce boundary noise and visual impact with durable, low-maintenance noise barriers that install fast and deliver certified performance for decades.
Air is a modular acoustic barrier system for utilities projects where controlling noise, safeguarding operations, and meeting regulatory standards are essential. Built from 99% recycled polymers and tested to BS EN standards, it's engineered to protect surrounding communities and support infrastructure noise control while keeping installation straightforward and efficient.
Panels slot together for rapid assembly with minimal disruption to live sites. The durable surface resists weathering, chemical exposure and impact, reducing maintenance requirements and ensuring consistent long-term performance.
Utilities and energy sites need noise control that supports permits, keeps operations moving and reassures nearby communities. Air provides certified acoustic performance in a durable modular format.
Noise control supports permits and nearby communities without adding avoidable maintenance risk to essential assets.
Map plant noise, receiver sensitivity and environmental permit requirements.
Select the acoustic face and barrier build-up using verified performance values.
Use durable modular cassettes to reduce reactive maintenance and shutdown risk.
Evidence long-term control for regulators, communities and asset owners.
Protect surrounding communities, meet strict regulations and keep essential services running smoothly. Air controls noise at the boundary of energy, water and waste facilities, installs quickly, and delivers performance that lasts.
Power stations, substations, and treatment facilities can generate noise that impacts nearby homes, schools, and businesses.
Managing boundary noise reduces complaints, supports planning approvals and helps operators maintain their licence to operate.
Modular panels slot together quickly around live sites, providing reliable acoustic control with minimal disruption to operations.
Protective screening that reassures communities, supports compliance, and delivers durable infrastructure designed for decades of service.
For utilities teams, the practical gains are resilient acoustic control, certified performance, lower downtime risk and long-term permit confidence.
Modular design panels enable fast builds around live facilities with minimal disruption to energy or water operations.
Independently tested to BS EN 1793 / 1794 for proven absorption and insulation in utility environments.
Engineered to withstand weather, chemical exposure and impact for a service life of up to 40 years.
Recycled PVC housings with mineral wool infill reduce whole-life carbon and support ESG targets for utilities providers.
Configurable layouts, heights and returns to suit substations, compounds and treatment plants.
Clean, consistent lines that integrate well into surrounding environments and reduce visual impact near 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 utilities projects. For tailored advice on your site, our expert team is here to help.
Certified to BS EN 1793: DLα = 8 dB absorption, DLR = 28–29 dB insulation. Actual site performance depends on barrier height, layout, and surrounding conditions.
Absorptive reduces reflected noise; Reflective deflects sound. Selection depends on plant layout and proximity to receptors.
Click-and-lock panels install rapidly with minimal disruption to live facilities. Actual rates depend on access, safety protocols, and shift duration.
Configurable to scheme requirements. Posts and centres are designed project-specifically for compound perimeters or treatment facilities.
Project-specific, depending on ground conditions, loading, and proximity to buried utilities or critical infrastructure.
Designed for ~40-year service life with stable acoustic performance and low maintenance needs.
Yes. Resistant to rot, weathering, chemical exposure, and contaminants commonly found on utility sites.
Yes. Suitable for screening compounds and temporary phases during shutdowns or upgrades, with appropriate foundations.
Standard finishes are Brown and Green. Alternative finishes can be provided to suit utility or industrial environments if specified.
Yes. Acoustic modelling, layout planning, and installation guidance tailored to utility 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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