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Reducing the Chance of Sound Testing failures
Reducing the Chance of Sound Testing failures The simplest way to reduce the chance of sound testing failures is through careful consideration to the acoustic design at the start of the […]
Posted on May 09, 2017
Why Have I Failed my Sound Insulation Test?
Why Have I Failed my Sound Insulation Test? This is one of the most common questions clients ask when their property has just failed the sound testing. One of the […]
Posted on May 09, 2017
Sound Intrusion Though Windows
Sound Intrusion Though Windows Sound intrusion though windows can also be a source of great annoyance if the sound is excessive, and in some cases developments have failed the sound […]
Posted on Apr 03, 2017
Remedial action following a sound insulation test failure
Remedial action following a sound insulation test failure If a partition fails a sound insulation test, it can be difficult to provide definitive guidance on resolving specific problems that have […]
Posted on Mar 31, 2017
Sound Test Report Information
Sound Test Report Information All our testing and reportage are undertaken in strict accordance with Annexe B of Approved Document E of the Building Regulations and BS EN ISO 140-4:1998 “Field […]
Posted on Mar 30, 2017
Preparing for your site for Sound Testing
Preparing for your site for Sound Testing To record accurate test measurements, we need to ensure that the correct site conditions are achieved prior to the precompletion sound testing. Relatively […]
Posted on Mar 29, 2017
Acoustic Design Advice
Acoustic Design Advice To try and help our clients achieve compliance with Approved Document E, we offer the following 4 step acoustic design advice package: Site Survey Visits – to […]
Posted on Mar 27, 2017
Sound Insulation Testing
Sound Insulation Testing At APT we offer Airborne and Impact Sound Insulation Testing in accordance with Part E of the Building Regulations and, where required sound testing on Schools BB93 […]
Posted on Mar 20, 2017
Checking the Air Seal Line to Ensure Air Tightness
Checking the Air Seal Line to Ensure Air Tightness Many companies don’t fully understand the importance of the air seal line in regards to air tightness. The air seal line […]
Posted on Mar 16, 2017
The Importance of Airtightness Testing
The Importance of Airtightness Testing The importance of air tightness testing is often overlooked within the build process. Approved document L1 & L2 suggests that air permeability is the physical property used […]
Posted on Mar 13, 2017
Ensuring Compliance for Server Room Integrity Testing
Ensuring Compliance for Server Room Integrity Testing Air leakage and smoke ingress are detrimental to an installation’s firefighting capabilities and can result in massive failure of your critical asset. Ensuring compliance […]
Posted on Mar 01, 2017
Why Do Room Integrity Testing?
Why Do Room Integrity Testing? We often get asked why do room integrity testing? there are two critical reasons why you need to undertake the testing, the first is It’s […]
Posted on Feb 24, 2017
What Happens if my Enclosure Fails the Room Integrity Test?
What Happens If my Enclosure Fails the Room Integrity Test? If your protected enclosure fails the room integrity test, APT’s highly trained and experienced test engineers will be able to […]
Posted on Feb 23, 2017
Room Integrity Testing in London
Room Integrity Testing in London There are literally tens of thousands of protected enclosures – such as server rooms and data centres) throughout London and the South East. With many […]
Posted on Feb 20, 2017
Simple Acoustic Upgrades
Simple Acoustic Upgrades There are many simple acoustic upgrades you can undertake to improve the sound insulation values of your dwelling. Plate A below shows one cost effective ceiling upgrade […]
Posted on Feb 13, 2017
Good Acoustic Design
Good Acoustic Design to Pass Your Sound Insulation Testing We have carried our hundreds of acoustic design reviews and sound insulation tests, so we are well placed to help you overcome […]
Posted on Feb 10, 2017
Noise Damping to Improve Sound Testing
Noise Damping to Improve Sound Testing Noise damping is the most efficient and effective ways to control vibration and noise radiation at the source. Damping materials lessen this noise by turning […]
Posted on Dec 16, 2016
Adding Mass to Improve Sound Insulation
Adding Mass to Improve Sound Insulation Adding mass to improve sound insulation can be one of the most important elements to improving precompletion sound testing results. In summary it basically […]
Posted on Dec 12, 2016
Noise Absorption
Noise Absorption It is usual for air cavities to resonate, such as the cavity within a timber wall. For instance if you blow across the top of a bottle and […]
Posted on Dec 06, 2016
Decoupling of Materials
Decoupling of Materials There are many things to consider with your acoustic design and construction, one of the first – and most important) is the decoupling of materials or also […]
Posted on Dec 05, 2016
The Main Sound Proofing Elements
The main Sound Proofing Elements Coupled Wall Construction We often get asked ‘how can we improve our soundproofing on our development. The first thing to understand is the basic of […]
Posted on Dec 02, 2016
Noise Problems in Refurbished Industrial Buildings
Noise Problems in Refurbished Industrial Buildings We often get asked to undertake a series of sound test measurements to establish the acoustic performance of the wall of floors construction in […]
Posted on Nov 29, 2016
Sound Transmission Though Windows
Sound Transmission Though Windows One source of great annoyance is often due to sound transmission though windows, this can be down to a variety of factors. If the windows are […]
Posted on Nov 28, 2016
Ceiling and Wall Assemblies for Part E
Ceiling and Wall Assemblies for Part E In our experience ceiling and wall assemblies, can be the main pathways for the two main types of sound transmission. The first type […]
Posted on Nov 25, 2016
