What is a Floor Plenum Test?A floor plenum is a void between a building’s floor structure and a raised access floor. The floor plenum is 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, …
Sound Insulation Testing in London London is a massive city containing over 9 million people density and high rise apartments. With many living in this overcrowded environment it is essential that noise transference between adjoining properties in kept to a minimum for the occupant’s wellbeing. One way of ascertaining that a building is in compliance …
Four Steps to Successful Sound Testing New homes are built to high standards; however, acoustics and noise control are important factors requiring careful consideration during design and specification, as well as pre-completion commissioning testing. Why choose APT Sound Testing? We provide full turnkey solution to help our clients achieve Building Regulations Part E compliance. We …
Sound Testing Explained 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 room or outside the building …
What is a BREEAM Thermal Imaging Survey? We often get asked this question; basically when Thermal imaging surveys are used properly, they can discover a multitude of issues including: Areas of Thermal bridging Missing or damaged insulation Areas and pathways of heat loss Areas of damp and mould growth Thermal Imaging Surveys on buildings are …
What is an Air Tightness Test?Air leakage (also known as air permeability or air infiltration) is the air tightness of a dwelling through uncontrolled means such as cracks and gaps in the building envelope – walls, floors and ceilings. Any ventilation system installed within a building is classified as a source of controlled air flow …
Improving your Air Test with Good Construction Detailing Air Testing is the simplest and most popular method used in the construction industry to confirm compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations. The air test is simply a test of the building fabric integrity. Draughts and heat loss often occur wherever there is a hole …
How Many Air Tightness Tests do I need on my London Project? The air tightness test can be carried out on a selection of dwellings/ building types – three units of each type or 50% of that type, whichever is fewer. It many cases it is necessary to test all plots, otherwise a 2m3/hr/m2 penalty …
Different Types of Sound Testing Sound Insulation Testing needs to be carried out between pairs of rooms separated by party walls or floors. In most cases the rooms to be sound tested will be the two main habitable rooms – living rooms and bedrooms. The sound testing procedure involves setting up a noise source in …
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 by an amplifier and …