Air for Utilities
Proven acoustic screening for energy, water and waste facilities. Reduce boundary noise and visual impact with durable, low-maintenance barriers that install fast and deliver certified performance for decades.
Introduction
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 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.
- Energy generation and storage facilities
- Water and wastewater treatment plants
- Substations and utility compounds
- Perimeter screening for industrial utilities
- Meet acoustic and planning compliance requirements
- Maintain operational continuity during installation
- Ensure durable, low-maintenance infrastructure
Why Air for Utilities?
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.
The issue
Noise spilling from utility sites
Power stations, substations, and treatment facilities can generate noise that impacts nearby homes, schools, and businesses.
Why it matters
Compliance and community relations
Managing boundary noise reduces complaints, supports planning approvals and helps operators maintain their licence to operate.
How Air helps
Fast installs, proven protection
Modular panels slot together quickly around live sites, providing reliable acoustic control with minimal disruption to operations.
Proven results
Independently certified performance
- Certified to BS EN 1793 / 1794 standards
- Independent test data and case studies
- Resistant to weather and chemical exposure
What you get
Quieter sites, long-term value
Protective screening that reassures communities, supports compliance, and delivers durable infrastructure designed for decades of service.
Benefits for utilities projects
Rapid installation
Modular design panels enable fast builds around live facilities with minimal disruption to energy or water operations.
Certified acoustic performance
Independently tested to BS EN 1793 / 1794 for proven absorption and insulation in utility environments.
Long design life
Engineered to withstand weather, chemical exposure and impact for a service life of up to 40 years.
Sustainable materials
Recycled PVC housings with mineral wool infill reduce whole-life carbon and support ESG targets for utilities providers.
Modular & adaptable
Configurable layouts, heights and returns to suit substations, compounds and treatment plants.
Community-friendly design
Clean, consistent lines that integrate well into surrounding environments and reduce visual impact near communities.
10 years vs 40 years: the lifecycle that saves
Timber barriers typically require replacement on a ~10-year cycle. Air has a 40-year design life - reducing replacements, disruption, waste, and cost.
Air: up to 40-year design life
Timber: ~10-year replacement cycle
Air acoustic barrier system
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 - closing the loop and reducing waste. 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
Specification
- Panel system: modular, quick slot cassettes
- Material: 99% recycled PVC housing with mineral wool infill
- Design life: up to 40 years (project dependent)
- Surface: weather & chemical resistant
- Heights: configurable to utility site requirements
- Foundations: project-specific
- Layouts: supports returns, curves and compound perimeters
- Standards: BS EN 1793-1 (DLα = 8 dB), 1793-2 (DLR = 28–29 dB)
- Colour: Brown or Green as standard
- Accessories: gates, terminations, safety signage
Technical documents
Designed for circularity
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 makes Air a defining step forward for noise control infrastructure.
FAQs
Explore the most common questions on Air for utilities projects. For tailored advice on your site, our expert team is here to help.
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Applications
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.
Insights
Let’s talk about quieter, greener infrastructure.
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