Temporary Noise Solutions for Festivals, Concerts, and Construction Sites
A festival, open-air concert, or construction site in a complaint-sensitive area? Temporary noise nuisance can quickly lead to complaints from local residents, permit issues, and even project shutdowns. With our mobile acoustic walls, you can quickly create an effective, custom-sized barrier for your event or site. Want to understand the acoustics first? Read how an acoustic wall works. For permanent situations, see our custom permanent acoustic barriers.
When to Choose a Temporary Noise Solution?
Temporary acoustic barriers are the ideal solution when permanent structures are not desirable or not permitted. Think of one-off or seasonal events, construction and infrastructure works in residential zones, or locations where the noise source moves during the project.
The right solution strongly depends on the type of source, the applicable standards, and the sensitivity of the environment. We are happy to advise you on the best combination of shielding, placement, and height.
- Festivals and open-air concerts with neighbourhood complaints or strict permit conditions
- Construction and road works near homes, schools, or healthcare institutions
- Temporary industrial activities (demolition, crushing, generators, pumps)
- Locations where the noise source moves with the project phase
Solution 1: Acoustic Tarps on Heras Fences
Acoustic tarps that we attach to standard Heras construction fences are the quickest solution to install. They provide good local damping for mid and high frequencies and also offer visual screening of the noise source, which also reduces perceived nuisance.
Ideal for short-term events, festivals, or construction sites where effective, light nuisance mitigation is sufficient.
- Sound insulation: Rw ± 23 dB
- Sound absorption: DLα ± 5 dB
- Quickly installable on existing Heras fences
- Effective for mid and high tones
- Includes visual screening of the source
Solution 2: Concrete Jerseys with Noise-Reducer SA80 Panels
For situations with stricter noise standards or in complaint-sensitive areas, we opt for our Noise-Reducer SA80 panels, mounted on stable concrete jerseys (New Jersey blocks). This configuration provides both high insulation and strong absorption, delivering a significant reduction in noise to the surroundings.
The concrete bases ensure stability without a foundation, and the entire setup can be reused at different locations.
- Sound insulation: Rw 30 dB
- Sound absorption: DLα 18 dB
- Suitable for stricter standards and complaint-sensitive zones
- Stable concrete bases, no foundation needed
- Reusable and modularly expandable
Acoustic Tarp or Noise-Reducer SA80: What Suits Your Situation?
The comparison below helps you quickly assess which solution fits your event or construction site. In practice, we often combine both systems: acoustic tarps for long perimeters where light damping is sufficient, and concrete jerseys with SA80 panels around the most critical sources.
- Acoustic tarp on Heras: Rw ~23 dB / DLα ~5 dB. Fast installation, light damping, visual screening.
- Noise-Reducer SA80 on concrete jersey: Rw 30 dB / DLα 18 dB. Significant reduction, stable, for stricter standards.
- Acoustic tarp: ideal for short-term or large-perimeter applications
- SA80 on jersey: ideal for complaint-sensitive zones or longer periods
How We Install, Installation Makes the Difference
The acoustic performance of a temporary acoustic wall is largely determined by its placement. The closer to the source, the higher the barrier, and the longer the perimeter, the greater the reduction to the surroundings.
For festivals and concerts, we also look at the type of stage, the orientation of the speakers, and the specific frequency content (e.g., sub-bass requires a different approach than an acoustic concert). Our experts come on-site for an analysis and create a custom installation plan. Plan a no-obligation appointment for your event or site.
- Placement as close as possible to the noise source
- Sufficient height to limit diffraction over the top
- Continuous perimeter without acoustic leaks
- Tailored to the type of event, frequency content, and environment
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Our experts will be happy to advise you on the best solution for your situation. Contact us for a non-binding conversation.