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What is a Planning Noise Survey
What is a Planning Noise Survey A planning noise survey needs to be carried out by a suitably qualified acoustic consultant, preferably UKAS accredited in acoustics. APT is UKAS accredited […]
Posted on Jan 23, 2014
SOUND TESTING AND THE MAIN NOISE FLANKING PATHS
SOUND TESTING AND THE MAIN NOISE FLANKING PATHS One of the most common reasons for partitions failing the sound testing is down to noise flanking between partitions. Noise Flanking is […]
Posted on Jan 23, 2014
The Most Common Reasons for Sound Test Failure
Careful design and good workmanship are very important when trying to avoid sound test failures. Reasons for failing a sound insulation test between dwellings usually fall into three categories: 1. […]
Posted on Jan 07, 2014
ROBUST ACOUSTIC DESIGN FOR SUCCESSFUL SOUND TESTING
ROBUST ACOUSTIC DESIGN FOR SUCCESSFUL SOUND TESTING The first stage of the any project is to undertake robust acoustic design for successful sound testing. To start this process you need […]
Posted on Jan 06, 2014
Our Acoustic Design Service
APT Sound Testing provides a professional acoustic consultancy design service to Architects, Property Developers and Building Contractors. We specialise in helping small developers pass their sound testing to achieve Part […]
Posted on Jan 06, 2014
Airborne Sound Testing in London
Our capital is a massive city containing over 5 million dwellings. In this overcrowded environment it is essential that noise transference between properties in kept to an absolute minimum for […]
Posted on Jan 03, 2014
NOISE FLANKING ON YOUR PROJECT
NOISE FLANKING ON YOUR PROJECT If you fail your Sound Test, you first you need to understand how the sound is travelling into your home. It may be coming directly […]
Posted on Jan 03, 2014
SOUND TESTING – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SOUND TESTING – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Please find our list of Sound Testing common questions and answers, to help you prepare for the sound testing: Q. How do I know […]
Posted on Dec 13, 2013
WHAT SOUND LEVELS DO I NEED TO PASS MY SOUND TESTING?
WHAT SOUND LEVELS DO I NEED TO PASS MY SOUND TESTING? To help you better understand the sound level requirements of Part E of Building Regulations to pass your Sound […]
Posted on Dec 06, 2013
ACOUSTIC DESIGN CONSULTANCY
Acoustic Design Consultancy On all new construction projects its extremely important that checks are undertaken on the acoustic design from the initial design stage through to completion. We at APT […]
Posted on Dec 05, 2013
A Simple Acoustic Floor Upgrade for Timber Floors
Once of the most common questions we get asked is – whats a simple acoustic floor upgrade for timber floors? There is a couple of answers in regards to this: […]
Posted on Dec 04, 2013
Improving Sound Insulation in Homes
Many hundreds of people complain about neighbour noise each week throughout the UK. The problem usually occurs at the existing wall & floor partitions between units. Poor quality new build […]
Posted on Nov 29, 2013
Impact Sound Test Upgrade for Ceilings
If your floor fails the impact sound test then a simple upgrade (without removing the existing floor) may be as follows: Leave the existing floor in place – if the […]
Posted on Nov 13, 2013
Airborne Sound Test Upgrade for Ceilings
If your ceiling fails the airborne sound test then a simple upgrade (without removing the existing ceiling) may be as follows: Leave in the lathe and plaster or plasterboard directly […]
Posted on Nov 11, 2013
Noise Flanking Through Window Reveals
Another common area of noise flanking is along window reveals, especially when windows are in close proximity and/or the window reveal has a weal acoustic detail, i.e. one layer of […]
Posted on Nov 11, 2013
Sound Testing Through Folding Doors
We often undertake BB93 sound testing for schools, during these tests often undertake airborne sound testing through large folding doors. Unfortunately, folding doors often fail the sound testing not because […]
Posted on Nov 11, 2013
APT SOUND TESTING
APT are an Independent UKAS Accredited Testing Company We specialise in all types of sound insulation testing for Approved Document E of the Building Regulations including BB93 sound testing for […]
Posted on Oct 30, 2013
Sound Test Failures – Flanking Paths
First you need to understand how the sound is travelling into your home. It may be coming directly through the separating partition, i.e. wall or floor or it may be […]
Posted on Oct 12, 2013
Upgrading Sound Insulation In Your Home
Sound insulation often needs to be upgraded for a wide variety of reasons including: The existing design and materials are unsuitable to meet Building Regulations Part E for a separating […]
Posted on May 21, 2013
Sound Testing to Reduce Noise Pollution
We often get asked by clients ‘why do we need to undertake sound testing’ and ‘how much of a difference does noise really make’. This can be answered in one […]
Posted on May 20, 2013
What is Pre-Completion Sound Testing?
Pre-completion sound testing is a Part E requirement of the Building Regulations. It applies to new houses, flats and flat conversions as well as an existing buildings change of use […]
Posted on May 17, 2013
Types of Dwellings that Require Sound Testing
For the purposes of sound testing the different types of dwellings are defined as per the list below: Dwelling Means a unit of residential accommodation occupied (whether or not as […]
Posted on Mar 07, 2013
Remedial Action Following a Test Failure
We at APT Sound Testing recognise that noise transmission in buildings is a complex subject and it can be difficult to provide definitive guidance on resolving specific problems that have […]
Posted on Jan 01, 2013
What is Impact Sound Testing?
For vertically separated rooms, an Impact sound test may also be required. This type of sound test is used to imitate and test for impact noise or ‘footfall’ noise such […]
Posted on Dec 20, 2012
