Improving Ceiling Soundproofing to Reduce Noise from AboveIn most cases, the traditional upper floor structure, consisting of timber joists covered by chipboard boarding/or floorboard and a thin layer of plasterboard ceiling, offers little sound insulation and resistance. By itself, it won’t achieve the minimum standard requirement of the Building Regulations Part E of 45dB for …
How Much Does a Thermal Imaging Inspection Cost? We often get asked ‘what’s the cost of a thermal survey’. It depends on numerous factors, such as the size and amount buildings you need to be surveyed, the project location, and the detail required for the thermal survey report. The Thermal Imaging Inspection This is a …
Improving Separating Walls and Floors to Pass Part E Sound Testing Approved document E of Building Regulations stipulates a minimum soundproofing standard for all new flats and houses with shared walls as well as conversion projects where house have been converted into flats. Usually, in newly built homes, you shouldn’t suffer noise issues with neighbour …
What Types of Sound Insulation Testing is Needed on Flats? There are two types of sound tests that are required for flats to comply with Approved Document E; they are: Airborne Walls and Floor Tests – These types of sound tests are carried out on separating walls and floors/ceilings between flats. An airborne sound test measures …
Sound Testing to Minimising Noise TransferenceThere are many different types of intrusive sounds that can penetrate through external walls, party walls, and separating floors. And these are a major concern for the inhabitants and users of both residential and commercial buildings. In many existing buildings, where noise is a problem, any noise reduction is welcomed, …
Sound Insulation in LondonLondon is a major city in the UK containing in excess of 5 million dwellings. In this overcrowded and often noisy environment, it is essential that robust acoustic design is incorporated into all new and refurbishment projects from the offset. To help enforce good acoustic design principles pre-completion sound testing was introduced …
Designing Buildings to Pass Sound TestingFrom the very start of the design phase of a new building, it’s extremely important that careful consideration is given to the acoustic element of the building. By getting us involved at the start of the design process we can undertake comprehensive acoustic design reviews and ongoing site surveys. We …
The Required Site Conditions for Sound Insulation TestingDuring the sound insulation testing, our equipment produces high levels of noise; between 100-100dB. However, to record accurate test measurements, relatively quiet conditions are required on-site throughout the testing. Any site operatives working in the testing area will have to leave temporarily and any noisy works in the …
Sound Testing Explained So what exactly is Sound Testing? 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 …
Sound Testing 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 on-site …