Going eco-friendly, 1 12-08-2010 Elena Kaledinova Eco design, Eco issues 0 Noise protection wall near Velp Noise protection walls are widely used in The Netherlands. The walls made of plexiglas are semi-transparent and protect people and nature from noise and dirt. Click photo (Highway A12 near Velp, Gelderland, Netherlands) to enlarge: countrystudynetherlandsecodesigngelderlandpal_countrystudySustainable design