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2025-02-26
StART SIRRPP Survey Overview and Results — Slide 4 (February 26, 2025)
Slide 4 from a Sea-Tac Airport (SEA) presentation titled 'Survey Overview and Results,' describing a noise insulation pilot survey designed to meet Order 2024-04, conducted within the 2014 SEA Noise Remedy Boundary. Outreach included mailings to approximately 3,200 single-family homes, a Port website page, Part 150 Study public meetings in June, StART Aviation Noise Working Group updates, and a Highline Forum meeting update. -
2025-02-26
StART SIRRPP Update: Interior DNL Eligibility Threshold and Acoustic Testing Results — Slide 14 (February 26, 2025)
Slide 14 of a presentation on acoustic testing for a Sea-Tac Airport noise insulation program, explaining that interior DNL (calculated as Exterior DNL minus Noise Level Reduction) is the eligibility metric, with a threshold of 45dB DNL. All 30 homes tested fell below the FAA's 45dB DNL interior noise threshold, including five Pre-1993 homes evaluated under the FAA re-insulation program. -
2025-02-26
StART SIRRPP Update — Pilot Program Schedule Timeline (February 2024–2025) — Slide 3
A timeline slide detailing the Pilot Program Schedule spanning February 2024 through early 2025, including key milestones such as a Commission Order (Feb 27), survey mailings (Jun–Aug 2024), Part 150 Meetings (Jun 5, 6, and 8), acoustic testing (Aug 19/30), a Draft Technical Report (Nov 22), a Final Report Approval (Dec 23), a Commission Report (January 2025), and a Design/Construction Kickoff in 2025. The slide appears to be page 3 of a presentation related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy under FAA Part 150 procedures. -
2025-02-26
StART SIRRPP Update — Acoustic Testing Overview and Results, Slide 13 (February 26, 2025)
Slide 13 of a presentation titled 'Acoustic Testing Overview and Results' shows two field photographs: an exterior loudspeaker on a tripod set up in front of a residential house, and an interior shot of a technician using a measurement microphone on a pole inside a kitchen. The setup depicts standard residential sound transmission testing methodology. -
2025-02-26
StART SIRRPP Update — Slide 2 (February 26, 2025)
Commission Order 2024-04 directs the Port of Seattle to conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of previously installed Port-funded noise insulation packages, to be completed by end of 2024, involving outreach and data collection from property owners. The order authorized a tax levy-funded budget of $6.5 million, with $5 million set aside for design and construction associated with a Pilot Program. -
2025-02-26
StART SIRRPP Update — Acoustic Testing Procedures and DNL Metrics — Slide 12 (February 26, 2025)
This slide from a Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) noise remedy presentation summarizes acoustic testing procedures, stating that testing followed the FAA-approved 2017 Acoustic Testing Plan (ATP). Key metrics cited include a 70dB DNL exterior noise contour threshold within the 2014 SEA Noise Remedy Boundary and a 27dB Noise Level Reduction (NLR) example calculated from interior and façade measurements. -
2025-02-26
StART SIRRPP Update — Slide 1 (February 26, 2025)
A Port of Seattle presentation slide dated February 26, 2025, providing an update on the Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program. The slide features a photograph of a residential home at address 12036, illustrating a property subject to the airport noise insulation program near Sea-Tac Airport. -
2025-02-26
StART SIRRPP Update — Field Assessment: Window Installation and Maintenance Issues (Slide 11, February 26, 2025)
A presentation slide (page 11) summarizing field assessment findings related to window installation and maintenance issues, including screws at sill bottoms promoting water damage, caulked-over weepholes, and design factors affecting longevity and repairability. Specific concerns noted include non-removeable storm panels on fixed picture windows and inability to clean windows with moving sashes. -
2025-02-26
StART SIRRPP Update — Next Steps (Implementation Workshops, Design/Construction Phase) — Slide 17 — February 26, 2025
A presentation slide titled 'Next Steps' listing two bullet points: 'Implementation Workshops' and 'Design/Construction Phase.' The slide is numbered 17 and uses a teal/blue color scheme with a green and blue wave graphic at the bottom, consistent with a planning or project-status presentation. -
2025-02-26
StART SIRRPP Update — Field Assessment Findings: Windows, Doors, and Ventilation — Slide 10 (February 26, 2025)
A presentation slide summarizing field assessment findings for a noise insulation or mitigation program. Key findings include operational and appearance issues with windows (locking, condensation, seal failures, mold), absence of entry doors in port-sponsored installations, and ventilation via non-mechanical vents or fresh air intakes.