Acoustic Design & Sound Testing Party Walls & Floors The main design considerations for party walls and floors in dwellings. To improve the chance of a successful sound test and reduce the chance of noise flanking you will need to ensure that you allow for the following five acoustic design considerations, when upgrading an existing …
UKAS Accredited Sound Testing The need to carry out sound insulation testing to assess and report the acoustic performance of dividing partitions between dwellings has become increasingly important in order to demonstrate that a building’s intended performance is achieved when constructed. Poor design detailing and/or onsite construction can have a significant impact on the overall …
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. …
Why are There two Types of Sound Insulation Testing There are two types of sound insulation testing, Airborne and Impact. As the two types of testing are quite different here is a quick article explaining both types. Airborne Sound Testing Airborne sound testing is undertaken to walls & floors. Firstly a controlled noise is generated …
Improving Acoustics in DwellingsWhen designing a new project containing multiple dwellings, why go further than just meeting the basic regulations. For instance, if you only manage to achieve the minimum requirements for compliance with Building Regulations Part E for sound testing, then the chance of noise complaints will usually be higher than if you better …
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 …
Thermal Imaging SurveysAPT Sound Testing provide UKAS accredited sound testing & Thermal Imaging Surveys for London and the whole of the UK as required by Approved Document E of the Building Regulations. We undertake projects on all types of residential buildings and commercial buildings. We also undertake sound testing on schools and buildings containing rooms …
Preparing for Sound TestingFor APT to undertake accurate sound testing we require that certain guidelines are followed, i.e. keeping site noise levels to be kept to a minimum etc. 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 …
What Types of Sound Testing are required for Approved Document E? Sound insulation testing must be carried out on new build and conversion dwellings. The dwellings will either require Airborne and/or impact sound testing depending on the type of dwelling. For houses airborne wall tests are usually required; however, for flats you usually need to carry …
Sound Insulation Testing Information for Clients Sound insulation testing or pre-completion sound testing must be carried out on new build dwellings as well as on converted dwellings. The dwellings will either require an Airborne sound test or an Airborne and Impact sound test. Airborne tests are carried out on separating walls between habitable rooms of dwellings such as …