Seocho-gu Rents 'Air Soundproof Walls' to Reduce Noise and Fine Dust

Free Rental for Small Construction Firms or Sites with Short Durations or Terrain Issues... Excellent Noise and Fine Dust Reduction Effects Minimize Nearby Residents' Inconvenience Due to Construction

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seocho-gu (Mayor Jo Eun-hee) is gaining great attention by implementing the nation’s first “Air Soundproof Wall Rental Service,” a lifestyle-oriented idea project, to address the increasing noise complaints from construction sites.

The “Construction Site Air Soundproof Wall Rental Service” is a project that provides air soundproof walls free of charge for a certain period to small-scale contractors or construction sites where it is difficult to install pillar-type soundproof walls due to short construction periods or geographical issues.

The district’s air soundproof walls are made of sound-absorbing fabric material, showing about a 22% noise reduction effect, and when used for perforation work that generates dust, they also help reduce the emission of scattered dust.

They can be easily installed and dismantled with just a stand and a portable air pump, allowing quick response when the noise source location changes within the construction site. District office staff carry them at all times in patrol vehicles (Blue Cars) and provide one-stop rental services on-site.

A district official stated that since the pilot installation of air soundproof walls at local construction sites from the 12th of last month, noise damage and complaints have significantly decreased, receiving high praise from both construction sites and residents.

A construction site representative said, “Installing soundproof walls was a considerable financial burden, so we had given up, but since the district office rents them for free, noise complaints have decreased and scattered dust emissions are blocked, improving our company’s image as an eco-friendly construction firm.”

The air soundproof wall rental service is part of the “Seocho-type Construction Culture Establishment” project, which the district is focusing on to create a pleasant living environment by managing a large number of construction sites (about 220 as of February this year) compared to other regions. The district plans to carefully analyze the effects and expand the project in the future.

To establish the “Seocho-type Construction Culture,” the district has been striving to solve environmental issues such as noise and dust through various measures, including ▲365 Noise Mobile Team operation, ▲Introduction of the 3-Out Construction Time Rule (Weekdays 7 AM?6 PM, Saturdays 9 AM?6 PM, no construction on holidays), ▲Real-time noise and dust IoT monitoring at construction sites, and ▲Environmental management responsibility system for large construction sites (strengthening watering facilities, introducing high-altitude watering vehicles, installing noise and dust measurement and display devices, etc.).

Construction sites wishing to rent air soundproof walls can submit a rental application form to the district office’s Green Environment Division or fill out and submit the form during on-site visits by the Noise Mobile Team.

Mayor Jo Eun-hee said, “Since the air soundproof walls are highly effective, we will secure additional units to minimize noise and scattered dust damage near construction sites,” adding, “We will continue to make greater efforts to establish the Seocho-type construction culture.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.