For 8 years, Jones Payne served as the prime consultant for Philadelphia International Airport’s (PHL) Residential Sound Insulation Program (RSIP). In that time, Jones Payne managed all program efforts, providing comprehensive residential sound insulation services. The RSIP, a first in the Delaware Valley region, addressed homes located in neighborhoods within the 65 DNL noise contour and was part of a larger effort by the City of Philadelphia Division of Aviation (City) to reduce aircraft noise levels for local communities.
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The City of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Department hired Jones Payne to conduct a 3-part feasibility study at Fort Mifflin, a Revolutionary War National Landmark Property located adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport. Jones Payne was part of a team that worked to develop and execute the study, which focused on maintaining the architectural and historical integrity of 3 of the Fort’s 14 buildings – the Officers’ Quarters, the Restoration Hospital/Mess Hall and the Soldiers’ Barracks. To accomplish these goals, Jones Payne provided a range of services to include an existing conditions survey, acoustical testing, treatment recommendations, and cost estimates.
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Jones Payne provided a broad array of geographic information systems (GIS) solutions to assist the City’s RSIP. The Jones Payne team was responsible for the design and implementation of an information management system equipped with a database to manage details for each home and GIS to coordinate all sound insulation activities.
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