Tips on How to Pass Sound Testing for Party Walls There are many reasons why party walls fail the pre-completion sound testing. To try and help our customers we have written this article, which should help you achieve a sound test pass at the first attempt and avoid expensive remedial works. What is airborne …
Frequently Asked Questions for Room Integrity Testing Server rooms and data centres that have gaseous fire extinguishing systems are required to be tested on an annual basis; however, not all clients are aware that they need to undertake a room integrity test, let alone what is involved. It’s also worth noting that if your protected …
Sound Insulation Testing TerminologyDevelopers and landlords may need to improve sound insulation over a wide range of houses and flats. This may be due to the fact they have just built a new development that requires sound insulation testing under Part E or as part of a general refurbishment programme, i.e. changing houses into flats. …
The Secret to Successful Sound TestingThere are many considerations to achieving successful sound testing on your development. The main areas that need to be addressed are the dividing wall and floor construction. When dealing with walls you normally just need to worry about airborne sound; however, with walls, it’s both airborne and impact sound which …
Room Integrity Testing on Server Rooms and Data CentresRoom integrity testing is required for a wide variety of types of rooms using many different types of fire suppression systems, whether it is part of a system installation or annual inspection or intermediate post work testing. We undertake the integrity test using the latest high powered …
What is Room Integrity Testing and do I need one?Room integrity testing is required wherever a gaseous fire suppression system is installed to a room within a building. A gaseous fire suppression system is a highly effective and proven way of protecting your building against a fire, however it is not effective if your protected …
Acoustic design and sound testing on conversions projects don’t need to be problematic. If you are currently managing the process of an office or house convert houses into flats or ‘Rooms for Residential Use’, then you need to pay attention to the acoustic design from the design stage of the project. Air Pressure Testing have …
Electrical Thermal Imaging Survey?An Electrical thermal imaging survey is a non-evasive and non-destructive procedure using infrared technology. Thermographic inspections are the only technique of work that is able to identify any electrical issues like the ones above, in a quick non-disruptive manor or to more precise safety standards. Not only is the thermal imaging fast …
The Importance of Airtightness Testing. Approved document L suggests that air permeability is the physical property used to measure the airtightness of the building fabric. The test measurement is defined as air leakage rate per hour per square metre of envelope (m3/hr/m2) area at a test reference pressure differential across the building envelope of 50 Pascal (50 N/m2). The design air …
Sound Testing Services for New Build DwellingsSound Insulation Testing became mandatory in England & Wales in 2003, when Approved Document E was updated. Approved Document E requires new and converted to achieve a reasonable level of sound insulation between dwellings. The simplest way to comply with the requirements of Approved Document E; is to have …