Commercial Air Tightness Testing Requirements: A Complete Guide Commercial air tightness testing is a legal requirement for most new commercial buildings across the UK. It plays a vital role in demonstrating compliance with Approved Document L (Part L) of the Building Regulations, helping to ensure that buildings achieve modern standards for energy efficiency, carbon reduction, …
Extractor Fan Testing: A Complete Guide to Part F Building Regulations As modern homes become increasingly airtight and energy efficient, effective ventilation has never been more important. While improved insulation helps reduce energy consumption, it also means that moisture, pollutants and stale air can become trapped inside a property if ventilation systems are not performing …
BREEAM Indoor Air Quality Testing – Why It Matters When it comes to creating healthy, comfortable buildings, indoor air quality is just as important as energy efficiency or acoustic performance. That’s why BREEAM places such a strong focus on ensuring the air inside a building is safe for the people who use it every day. …
Expert Air Tightness Testing Across the UK APT Sound Testing provides professional Air Tightness Testing services throughout the United Kingdom, supporting projects of all sizes — from individual residential properties to large-scale commercial developments. As one of the few companies in the UK accredited by UKAS to undertake both Air and Sound Testing, we provide …
Why Thermal Imaging Is Essential for Modern Data Centres In a world where data centres are the backbone of business operations, organisations increasingly rely on ever-increasing computing power; server rack densities continue to rise, placing greater demands on electrical infrastructure and cooling systems. The result is higher energy consumption, increased maintenance requirements, and a greater …
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 …