Mastering Complexity Through Integration

HVAC Equipment Sound Attenuation

HVAC systems sit at the intersection of acoustic performance, airflow, thermal efficiency, structural requirements, maintenance access, and operational reliability.
 
Successfully controlling noise requires more than attenuation. It requires a solution engineered around the complete system.
 
For more than 30 years, Parklane has partnered with owners, consultants, contractors, and OEMs to develop integrated HVAC noise control solutions that balance acoustic objectives with real-world performance requirements.
 
Because silence isn’t the goal. Performance is.

Noise Control Is Only
Part Of The Challenge

Acoustic Performance

Meet project-specific noise targets and compliance requirements.

Airflow Performance

Maintain cooling efficiency and ventilation effectiveness.

Equipment Reliability

Protect long-term operation and maintenance accessibility.

Project Success

Reduce risk through integrated design and predictable execution.

Why Design-Led Integration
Matters

Many HVAC noise control solutions are implemented after equipment selection and project design have already been completed.

By then, opportunities have often been lost.
At Parklane, we believe the most effective outcomes are achieved when acoustic performance is considered alongside airflow, structural requirements, constructability, operational performance, and project objectives from the beginning.
 
This design-led approach helps eliminate unnecessary compromises, reduce project risk, and create more predictable outcomes.
 
Because the earlier noise control is integrated into the process, the greater the opportunity to optimize performance.
77 FIMA Mission-critical Data Center Custom Air Handler Noise Control

Applications

Our At-Source Attenuation solutions effectively address noise at its origin, providing targeted acoustic control for any type of equipment.

Air-Cooled Chiller Noise Control

Engineered solutions that balance acoustic performance with critical cooling requirements, airflow optimization, and operational reliability.

Cooling Tower Noise Control

Noise mitigation strategies engineered around airflow, water management, and site-specific project requirements.

Roof Top Unit Noise Control

Integrated attenuation solutions designed to reduce environmental noise without compromising airflow and equipment performance.

Core Solutions

Our expertise covers a range of solution types to ensure your noise mitigation needs are met with precision and success. No project is too big or small.

Discharge Plenum Silencer

Aero-acoustically optimized for cooling and condensing fans, this solution effectively attenuates discharge noise while integrating plenum access for seamless equipment servicing.

Inlet Louvered Plenum

Designed for medium static pressure systems with moderate footprint availability, this solution features fixed plenum access for reliable and efficient noise control.

Hinged Inlet Louver

Engineered for compact installations with higher static pressure allowances, this solution incorporates hinged louvers into the support framing for easy access and maintenance.

Inlet Plenum Silencer

Ideal for low static pressure systems with larger footprint availability, this solution provides robust noise attenuation with fixed plenum access for reliable operation.

Predictable Outcomes
Through Integrated Execution

Successful HVAC noise control is about more than achieving a noise target. It is about ensuring acoustic performance integrates seamlessly with project schedules, operational requirements, equipment functionality, and long-term reliability.
 
Through engineering expertise, collaborative project delivery, manufacturing excellence, and guaranteed performance, we help teams move from uncertainty to confidence.

Engineering-Led Design

Performance isn't assumed. It's engineered.

Single-Source Accountability

One partner from design through execution.

Advanced Modelling

Acoustic analysis, CFD modelling, and simulation tools that validate performance before fabrication.

Guaranteed Performance

The industry's only acoustic performance guarantee.

Sound Thinking

Our experience spans multiple industries, from large industrial and institutional facilities to residential complexes. No project is too big or small.

Discharge silencers and rooftop acoustic screening for two data center facilities in Illinois

Acoustic louvered enclosure and discharge plenum silencer solution for the rooftop air cooled condensing unit at a luxury hotel

Baffled plenum silencers to mitigate exhaust noise from custom air handlers on a mission-critical data center

An Acoustic plenum solution on the rooftop power plant of a busy hospital