BS 8233 Planning Noise Surveys & Your Building Project If you’re developing a new residential scheme, converting an existing building, or refurbishing a property, achieving compliance with BS 8233:2014 is often a key part of securing planning approval and creating comfortable living environments. BS 8233 provides practical guidance on controlling noise in and around buildings. …
BS8233 Noise Assessments – A Complete Technical Guide for Planning & Building Compliance BS 8233:2014 is one of the most widely used acoustic standards in UK planning and building design. It provides detailed guidance on noise control in and around buildings, including external noise intrusion, internal sound insulation, building services noise and general acoustic design …
Common Air Leakage Paths: PAS 2035 Air Tightness Testing One of the key observations from our extensive experience in air tightness testing is that the more complete a development is at the time of testing, the more likely it is to achieve a low air leakage result. To help our clients prepare, we provide a …
Guidelines as to Why BS8233 Noise Assessments Might Fail Many planning applications are delayed or refused because the submitted BS8233 noise assessment does not fully meet the required planning conditions. This is often avoidable with the right approach, yet the same technical and reporting issues continue to appear across developments. In this article, we break …
BS8233 Internal Noise Level Criteria & Acoustic Design Guidance When discussing planning noise assessments, many developers focus on obtaining planning approval and satisfying local authority requirements. However, achieving compliance with BS8233:2014 goes far beyond submitting a noise report. The real challenge is ensuring that future occupants enjoy acceptable internal noise levels once the building is …
Elevate Fire Safety Standards with Professional Smoke Shaft Air Testing Smoke shaft air testing is a critical component of modern fire safety strategies, helping to ensure that smoke control systems perform effectively when they are needed most. In the event of a fire, smoke presents one of the greatest risks to building occupants, accounting for …
BREEAM Indoor Air Quality Testing APT Sound Testing has been providing BREEAM indoor air quality testing services such as post-construction air quality testing and indoor air monitoring for a number of years. We have assisted many customers in gaining their BREEAM and other compliance credits through our air quality plan and BREEAM air quality testing services. …
Common Reasons Flats Fail Sound Insulation Testing in London Sound test failures in flats are one of the most common issues we encounter across London and the South East — particularly on conversion projects, where existing buildings were never designed to comply with modern acoustic standards. Older timber floors, lightweight partitions, poor detailing, and installation …
APT Sound Testing: the Leading Choice for Commercial Air Tightness Testing on Large Buildings Airtightness has become one of the most important performance metrics in modern commercial construction. As the UK tightens energy‑efficiency requirements under Approved Document L and pushes toward net‑zero targets, developers and contractors must ensure their buildings achieve low air‑leakage rates, reduced …
High-Capacity Air Tightness Testing for Buildings Over 10,000 m² As building regulations tighten and energy performance standards continue to rise, airtightness testing has become a critical part of modern construction. For large commercial and industrial developments, achieving compliance is no longer just about meeting regulations — it’s about improving long-term efficiency, reducing operational costs, and …