Sound Insulation 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 …
Floor Plenum Testing. A floor plenum is a void between a building’s floor structure and a raised access floor, used for distributing conditioned air to the spaces above. It is important that conditioned air in a floor plenum flows into the occupied zone and does not leak into cavities, risers, stairwells, heating trenches or other adjacent …
Secret to Successful Sound Testing. There are many considerations to achieving successful sound testing on your development. The main areas that need to be addressed are the dividing wall and flor 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 …
Sound Insulation Test Results and What They Mean. This guide helps to explain the way Acoustic Test results are displayed and what they mean. We have also added a section offering guidance highlighting common errors which can lead to Sound Insulation Test failures Acoustic Testing is often associated with UKAS accredited testing laboratories. It is …
How is Sound Insulation Testing Undertaken for Approved Document E? Sound insulation testing is normally required as part of Pre-Completion Testing (PCT) when a building has been newly constructed or converted to create dwellings that abut via floor and/or walls. In England and Wales, the Building Regulations Approved Document E, requires that separating walls and …
How to Pass Your Sound Test – Some Simple Steps to Compliance.How do we pass our sound testing? This is one of the most popular questions we get asked by clients. The answer can be quite complicated so we will try and break it down into simple steps. Firstly, get advice on acoustic design before …
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 …
Airborne & Impact Sound Testing in London Sound Testing usually needs to be carried out between pairs of rooms separated by party walls and/or floors. Most sound tests are carried out between living rooms and bedrooms as these are classed as the two main habitable rooms; however, other rooms can be used if this is …