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2025-02-26StART 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. -
2025-02-26StART 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. -
2025-02-26StART 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. -
2025-02-26StART 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. -
2025-02-26StART 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. -
2025-02-26StART 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. -
2025-02-26StART 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. -
2025-02-26StART SIRRPP Update: Field Assessment and Acoustic Testing of 30 Homes — Slide 9 (February 26, 2025)
A presentation slide states that third-party consultants conducted field assessment and acoustic testing concurrently at 30 homes over a two-week period beginning August 19, 2024. The 30 homes were selected to reflect the distribution of manufacturers by year for sound insulation packages installed between 1986 and 2014. -
2025-02-10StART SIRRPP Assessment Update — Presentation Title Slide (February 10, 2025)
Title slide for a Port of Seattle presentation dated February 10, 2025, regarding the Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program Assessment Update. The slide features a photograph of a residential home at address 12036, illustrating the type of property involved in the Sea-Tac Airport noise mitigation program. -
2025-02-10
Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program Assessment Update
The Port of Seattle launched a Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program to assess the effectiveness of previously installed noise insulation packages in homes near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Authorized under Commission Order 2024-04 with a $6.5 million tax levy-funded budget—$5 million of which is reserved for design and construction—the program involved community outreach, property owner surveys, and acoustic testing throughout 2024. Properties were prioritized using an equity index to ensure underserved communities were considered, with design and construction work expected to begin in 2025.