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Sound Testing In House Conversions
Sound Testing Results in House Conversions. Due to the housing shortage many houses are being converted into flats, which has resulted in a massive spike in noise complains amongst neighbours […]
Posted on May 06, 2015
Precompletion Sound Testing Throughout London
Precompletion Sound Testing Throughout London To help enforce good acoustic design principles pre-completion sound testing was introduced July 2003, this resulted in all new build properties and conversions which were built […]
Posted on May 03, 2015
Pathway To Successful Sound Testing
Pathway to Successful Sound Testing We have undertaken hundreds of sound throughout London and the South East and have managed to streamline our pathway to successful sound testing. We also […]
Posted on May 01, 2015
We Can Help If You Fail Your Sound Testing
Failing a sound insulation test is almost certainly the result of a combination, of the following items Poor acoustic advice Poor onsite installation Flanking noise which comprises the sound insulating […]
Posted on Apr 27, 2015
Failed a Sound Test?
Failed a Sound Test? If a client has failed a sound test, they often ask us for the reason why. It is almost certainly the result of a combination, of the […]
Posted on Apr 27, 2015
Sound Insulation Testing On New Build Dwellings In Compliance With the Code for Sustainable Homes
Sound Testing On New Build Dwellings In Compliance With the Code for Sustainable Homes Sound Testing is usually undertaken near the end of a project to show that the party […]
Posted on Apr 20, 2015
GOOD ACOUSTIC DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION TO PASS SOUND TESTING
GOOD ACOUSTIC DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION TO PASS SOUND TESTING There are many misconceptions when it comes to acoustics. Unfortunately; by simply constructing a good separating wall or floor this may […]
Posted on Apr 20, 2015
Sound Testing On Refurbishment Projects
Sound Testing On Refurbishment Projects When it comes to refurbishment projects i.e. large houses that have been converted into flats and/or an office block into flats, we can undertake a […]
Posted on Apr 20, 2015
Sound Insulation Testing In Compliance With Building Regulations Part E.
Sound Insulation Testing In Compliance With Building Regulations Part E. Sound Testing is usually undertaken near the end of a project to show that the party wall and floors meet the […]
Posted on Apr 20, 2015
DESIGNING YOUR BUILDING TO PASS PART E SOUND INSULATION TESTING
Designing your Building to Pass Part E Sound Insulation Testing We at APT Sound Testing often get asked what architectural features or plan arrangements can reduce the level of sound insulation […]
Posted on Apr 17, 2015
ACOUSTIC DESIGN FOR PRECOMPLETION SOUND TESTING
ACOUSTIC DESIGN FOR PRECOMPLETION SOUND TESTING It’s extremely important that careful consideration is given to the acoustic design for pre-completion sound testing at an early stage of the design and […]
Posted on Apr 17, 2015
OUR SOUND TESTING & NOISE SURVEY SERVICES
A SUMMARY OF OUR SOUND TESTING & NOISE SURVEY SERVICES. Here at APT Sound Testing our clients often ask for a summary of our sound testing and noise survey services […]
Posted on Apr 17, 2015
Sound Insulation Testing – Questions & Answers.
Sound Insulation Testing – Questions & Answers. APT sound testing often get asked a similar bunch of questions in regards to sound insulation testing. Over the last couple of years […]
Posted on Apr 10, 2014
PLANNING NOISE SURVEY GUIDANCE
Planning Noise Survey Guidance This guidance is to assist developers and consultants who are involved in developments where planning permission is required and noise is a consideration and a noise […]
Posted on Apr 03, 2014
Reasons for Floor Sound Test Failures
We often get asked for the reasons why floors fail sound testing, here are a few of the most common reasons. New building works Previous service works for water pipes, […]
Posted on Apr 03, 2014
Facade Sound Testing
We have undertaken many façade sound tests to ISO 140 Part 5. Unfortunately in our experience many of the new buildings are struggling to achieve a rating of 40dB, which […]
Posted on Apr 02, 2014
How Dwelling Layouts and Functions Can Cause Sound Testing Failure
The location and lay out of dwellings play an important role in relation to the levels of subsequent ambient or background noise that surrounds the occupants. Loud noise sources such […]
Posted on Apr 01, 2014
Poor Dwelling Layouts Can Cause Sound Testing Failure
Poor Dwelling Layouts Can Cause Sound Testing Failure. In our experience its often the location and poor dwelling layouts that can cause sound testing failure. plays an important role in […]
Posted on Apr 01, 2014
Good Acoustic Design & Construction (Part 2)
There are many misconceptions when it comes to acoustics. Unfortunately by simply constructing a good separating wall or floor partition this may not in itself provide sufficient sound insulation to […]
Posted on Mar 24, 2014
Good Acoustic Design & Construction (Part 1)
Clients often ask APT Sound Testing what acoustic design measures they need to improve the sound insulation results on their projects to pass Part E Sound Testing. In our experience […]
Posted on Mar 20, 2014
Sound Testing on Office Conversions
APT Sound Testing under-take hundreds of sound tests on building conversions throughout the capital every year. Many of the sound tests we undertake are typically the conversion of existing 3 […]
Posted on Mar 14, 2014
Labouratory and Onsite Sound Testing
We at APT often get asked why an acoustic design that has passed easily in the laboratory has struggled – and sometimes failed to pass the sound testing for Part […]
Posted on Mar 06, 2014
LABORATORY SOUND TESTING COMPARED TO ONSITE SOUND TESTING
LABORATORY SOUND TESTING COMPARED TO ONSITE SOUND TESTING We at APT often get asked why a design that has passed easily in the laboratory has struggled – and sometimes failed […]
Posted on Mar 06, 2014
Careful Building Layout Design to Pass Part E Sound Testing
APT Sound Testing often get asked what architectural features or plan arrangements can reduce the level of sound insulation or introduce additional sources that may cause us to fail our […]
Posted on Mar 03, 2014
