Air Source Heat Pumps: Noise, Planning & How to Reduce It In areas with moderate climates, heat pumps can provide a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional heating and cooling systems such as gas boilers and conventional air conditioning. An air source heat pump extracts heat from the outside air and transfers it into your …
Specialist Air Tightness Testing for COLO Data Centres & HAC Corridors APT provides specialist air tightness testing for data centres, including COLO suites, data halls, containment pods and Hot Aisle Containment (HAC) corridors. Our testing helps data centre operators verify containment performance, minimise unwanted airflow, maintain stable rack inlet temperatures and optimise cooling efficiency. As …
What Types of Sound Insulation Testing Are Needed on Flats? One question clients regularly ask is: “What types of sound insulation testing are needed for flats?” If you’re building a new block of flats or converting an existing property into separate dwellings, sound insulation testing is an important part of the Building Regulations process. Under …
Sound Testing When Replacing Carpet with Wooden Flooring Replacing carpet with wooden, laminate or engineered timber flooring is a popular home improvement project in apartment buildings and flats. However, switching from a soft floor covering to a hard floor finish can significantly affect a property’s acoustic performance. Many apartment leases include specific requirements for replacement …
How to Prepare for a BS8233 Noise Impact Assessment The accuracy of a BS8233 Noise Impact Assessment, also known as a BS8233 noise survey, depends heavily on how well you prepare the site before monitoring begins. BS8233:2014 requires noise measurements to reflect the existing noise environment. This means the site must be in suitable condition …
BREEAM Thermal Imaging Surveys: Thermographic Inspections At APT Sound Testing, we have been providing professional BREEAM thermal imaging surveys for more than 10 years. Our experienced team uses high-resolution thermal imaging equipment to identify issues with insulation continuity, thermal bridging and heat loss, helping clients meet BREEAM requirements and improve building performance. All of our …
APT Sound Testing – Air Tightness Testing Service APT Sound Testing provides air tightness testing across London and the United Kingdom. We undertake air testing on all types of projects from single dwelling to the largest commercial buildings and data centres. We are one of the few companies that are UKAS accredited to undertake both …
A Guide to Sound Testing Services Airborne and Impact Sound is transmitted through most walls and floors by setting the entire structure into vibration. This vibration generates new sound waves of reduced intensity on the other side. The passage of sound into one room of a building from a source located in another room or …
Sound Testing – Common Questions & Answers To try and help our clients better understand Sound Insulation Testing for Approved Documents E, we have collated the most common and questions (along with answers) clients have asked us over the last ten years. If you have further questions not contained within this article then please don’t …
APT Acoustic Design & Sound Testing Consultancy APT provides acoustic design and sound testing and consultancy to help architects, developers and homeowners achieve the minimum requirements of Part E of the Building Regulations for new build and/or conversion projects. Sound transfer between walls in dwellings is a common problem and its often down to poor-quality …