Contact: Maureen Gibson
Phone: (718)-430-4524
Fax: (718)-430-4510
E-Mail: mgibson@industrialacoustics.com
2010 2 June
IAC America's Roof-Top Barrier System quietens the Chicago Central Business District
 Bronx, NY (June 2)--Digital Reality Trust, located in the South Loop of the Chicago Central Business District, is the premier, mission-critical datacenter and telecommunications facility in the Midwest. Data centers rely on cooling plant to ensure continuity of service by massive computer banks. This plant required a noise control solution.
Located between McCormick Place and several high end commercial and residential properties, the property has over 1,000,000 square feet of rental space and boasts significant electrical and HVAC infrastructure as well as robust telecom access critical to enterprise datacenter tenants. The HVAC infrastructure consisted of several large noisy pieces of equipment all located on the roof of this eight-storey, historic building.
 IAC was tasked with developing a barrier wall that would be acoustically-compatible with the community while not compromising the historical significance of the building.
Designs were submitted and analyzed, and prototypes were built. The architect on this project OWP/P and the IAC team concluded that the FS/S Noishield Barrier System with its exceptional sound absorption and sound transmission loss capabilities as well as the added decorative treatment, would clearly satisfy the acoustical and aesthetic requirements of the city.
The scope entailed more than 500 FS/S Barrier panels spanning 800 lineal feet and totaling 12,000 square feet. The barrier has an additional 33 7 ft. x 17 ft. decorative face assemblies which are in a complimentary powder finish color in order to meet the stringent aesthetic criteria as set forth by the architect.
 This whole project - design, review, approval, delivery and installation – was completed within six months of our being awarded the contract. Digital Reality Trust is now quietly providing premier, mission-critical datacenter and telecommunications services in South Chicago.
As summarized by Mike Walsh, IAC America’s VP of Engineering: “This project was a huge success as there were many critical design, performance, co-ordination and scheduling elements involved and the ultimate result is an extremely satisfied end-user and architect.”
For further information on barrier noise control solutions contact: Phil Hooser, Product Manager on (718) 430-4703 phooser@industrialacoustics.com
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