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Our History
In 1998, the Unified Port of San Diego, then operator of the San Diego
International Airport (SDIA), launched a pilot sound insulation program to
determine the feasibility of sound insulating homes in the communities
surrounding SDIA. The results showed that such a program would be feasible. By
2001, the Program was fully operational, with insulation starting within the
highest noise impacted areas. Since 2003, the Program has functioned under the
Airport Authority, who acquired control of SDIA the same year. Since then, the
Program’s pace has increased and the Program’s geographical area has expanded to
include the communities of Loma Portal/Ocean Beach, Bankers Hill/Middletown, and
Golden Hill/South Park. Today, the Program is one of the largest remaining
airport residential sound insulation programs in the country. In 2011, the
Program reached a major milestone with the completion of its 2,000th dwelling
unit.
Our Goals and Requirements
The goal of the Quieter Home Program is to reduce the interior noise level
within treated homes by at least five decibels (dB); however, results may vary
depending upon the existing construction of the home. In order to achieve this
goal, the Program may retrofit exterior doors and windows, install a ventilation
system, and may conduct other miscellaneous treatments; however, the actual
treatments in your home may vary. In order to determine if the Program is
reaching this goal, a sample of 10% of homes participating within each of the
Program’s groups are acoustically tested before and after construction.
The Program must also take into account the historical nature of each property
it treats, which requires that the Program conduct an historical evaluation on
all homes that apply for the Program. Following this evaluation, your home will
be designated as either ‘Historic’ or ‘Non-Historic’ in the context of the
Program. This historical designation determines how the Program can treat your
home and which products can and cannot be used.
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