Soundproofing Essentials Soundproofing a floor is simple, but there is more to it than simply laying an acoustic floor panel and hoping for the best. This approach may improve the acoustic performance of the floor but it won’t guarantee your project will pass Part E Building Regulations or provide the best living conditions for occupants.
Read More...Soundproofing a Bedroom The bedroom is one of the most important places to soundproof. It is where people sleep, play loud music, video games and more making it important to soundproof the room for the benefit of the occupant and people in surrounding rooms. Soundproofing a bedroom is also important to ensure a development meets
Read More...Soundproofing Joists In projects featuring timber or steel floors it is important to soundproof in-between the joists. When installed as a part of a complete acoustic floor system, the soundproofing material contributes to the overall acoustic performance of the floor and helps the development meet Part E Building Regulations. Soundproofing Existing Joists When working on
Read More...Sound and Vibration Resistance with Resilient Bars Resilient bars are typically fixed to the underside of joists in a timber or steel floor or to a timber and masonry block wall. When installed as part of a complete acoustic system they provide excellent soundproofing and vibration elimination properties. Resilient Bars or Floors Resilient bars are
Read More...Soundproofing a Bathroom Soundproofing a bathroom requires careful consideration for the high levels of water and moisture that are present in these environments. Selecting the wrong solution can result in damaged floors and significant repair costs to resolve. In addition to meeting Part E Building Regulations it is important to soundproof bathrooms to reduce the
Read More...Acoustic Battens An acoustic batten is a traditional soundproofing solution for timber and concrete floors. When correctly installed they assist in helping a development meet Part E Building Regulations. The battens consist of a sustainably sourced timber upper layer with a high performance resilient layer on the bottom. Soundproofing battens are traditionally available in two
Read More...Meeting Building Regulations Soundproofing is required on new build and refurbishment projects in order to meet Part E Building Regulations. A qualified acoustic engineer must be employed to complete impact and airborne tests that determine whether the regulations have been met. These tests capture specific impact and airborne noise values in order for a project
Read More...Acoustic Edge Strips Acoustic edge strips are an essential component of an acoustic floor system. Failure to install them may lead to acoustic flanking, which can lead to the development failing Part E Building Regulations and delaying project completion. How to Install Acoustic Edge Strips Acoustic flanking strips should be installed once the acoustic flooring
Read More...Soundproofing a Screed Floor Screed floors provide significant mass to floors making them effective at coping with airborne noise transmission without the need for additional soundproofing layers. However, impact sound transmission still needs to be dealt with in order to meet the demands of Part E Building Regulations. To achieve the sound values required it
Read More...Acoustic Floor Panels Identifying the acoustic floor panel best suited for your project will depend on a number of key factors, including build type, floor construction, the type of room it is going to be installed in and the required performance. The following scenarios are designed to give you a better indication of the acoustic
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