Protection concept south to be implemented

Over the next two years, a concept of measures will be implemented to protect residents from waking reactions caused by the morning southerly approaches. To this end, around 10,000 bedrooms will be equipped with a sound-insulating ventilator or window drive, as the Zurich airport AG writes. Based on the Federal Court ruling on the provisional operating regulations of December 2010, the company is offering house and apartment owners whose properties are located in the area of the southern approach route and are not part of the regular noise abatement program the free installation of window drives or sound-insulating ventilators. This would protect residents from wake-up reactions caused by morning southerly approaches. Under the project name "Protection Concept South", around 10,000 bedrooms in parts of the municipalities of Opfikon, Wallisellen, Zurich and Dübendorf will be equipped over the next two years, according to the statement.

Window drive or soundproofing ventilator

Owners with properties within the perimeter have the choice of a window operator, which automatically closes the window during the early morning hours, or a sound-insulating ventilator, which provides fresh air when the window is closed. In the coming weeks, an information pavilion will be set up at various locations. There, interested parties will be able to get an overview of the product range and also experience them in real operation, as Flughafen Zürich AG emphasizes. The goal is to begin implementation in just a few weeks, he said. For the planning and implementation of the protection concept south, the airport operator will cooperate with external partners. The project coordinator will schedule and coordinate the implementation of the measures with the owners and the contracted companies. After completion of the work, the acceptance with the owners will take place and they will be introduced to the functioning of the devices.