Acoustic Terminology F – L
Acoustic Terminology F – L Our previous blog explained the C-F of acoustic terminology, this blog further covers F – L. Following on from our previous blogs which gave a…
Acoustic Design Service in London
Acoustic Design Service in London. If you have a property that has failed its sound testing in London, it may be down to number of reasons with the acoustic construction.…
Acoustic Terminology C-F
Acoustic Terminology C-F Our previous blog explained the A-B of acoustic terminology, this blog covers C-F. Cavity stop This is a proprietary product or material such as mineral wool (fibre)…
Acoustic Terminology A-B
Acoustic Terminology A-B Often confusion can arise from the large amount of ‘terms’ used in conjunction with acoustic design and sound insulation testing. To help with this we have made…
Our Acoustic Services
Our Acoustic Services APT Sound Testing offers a full turnkey solution for all your acoustic requirements to ensure compliance with Building Regulations Part E and achieve building control sign off…
Good Acoustic Design Considerations
Good Acoustic Design Considerations In our experience careful consideration to acoustic design should be undertaken from the start of the project, if this process is followed it usually results in…
Acoustic Design Service for London Projects
Acoustic Design Service for London Projects We have a vast amount of experience in dealing with acoustic partitions on large and small scale construction developments. using this experience we offer easy…
Acoustic Design Service
Acoustic Design Service The importance of good acoustic design and construction should not be under estimated. If a project fails its precompletion sound testing it may need costly remedial works…
Why do we need a Room Integrity Test
Why do we need a Room Integrity Test? Clients often ask us ‘why do we need a Room Integrity Test?’. A room Integrity test predicts how long fire suppressant agents…
What if I Fail My Room Integrity Test
What if I Fail My Room Integrity Test One common question we often get asked is “What if I Fail My Room Integrity Test”. If your Integrity Test result is…
Protected Enclosure Integrity Testing FAQ’s
Our clients often ask us as series of question in regards to the room integrity testing to data centres and/or server rooms. To help clarify these questions, and more we…
Why do I need a Room Integrity Test?
Why do I need a Room Integrity Test? If you have a gaseous suppression system, then you are required to carry out a room integrity test in order to check…
What Happens if I Fail my Room Integrity Test
What Happens if I Fail my Room Integrity Test If you fail your room integrity test don’t panic, APT’s highly trained and experienced Enclosure Testing Engineers will be able to locate…
How we undertake a Room Integrity Test
How we undertake a Room Integrity Test Clients are understandably nervous prior to the undertaking of an integrity test on their server room/data centre, as its often their most important…
Room Integrity Testing on Data Centres
Room Integrity Testing on Data Centres We often get asked the question “what’s the difference between a Data Centre and Server Room?” A server room is ‘as it sounds’ a…
Designing Enclosures for Room Integrity Testing
Designing Enclosures for Room Integrity Testing When designing server/data enclosures, it is the responsibility of the user and system suppliers to ensure that the enclosure and extinguishing system meet the…
Room Integrity Testing for Enclosures Using FM-200 Agent.
Room Integrity Testing for Enclosures Using FM-200 Agent. It is essential that the sealing aspect of protected enclosures is taken into account when using a FM-200 system in your enclosure.…
The Importance of Room Integrity Testing
The Importance of Room Integrity Testing In ISO 15004, it clearly states that an enclosure must be integrity tested annually when protected by a gaseous fire suppression system and/or alternatively…
Room Integrity Test
Room Integrity Test A room integrity test is one of the most important aspects of any fire suppression system within protected room. If a protected enclosure has a suppression system,…
BS8233 Noise Assessment
BS8233 Noise Assessment A BS8233 noise assessment report should be submitted during pre-application discussions or more commonly during a planning application. In some circumstances, a planning condition will be included…
Noise Impact Assessment in London
Noise Impact Assessment in London Noise impact assessments are often required at the planning stage of developments that may generate noise, and noise-sensitive developments which may be affected by noise. Some…
BS8233 Noise Surveys
BS8233 Noise Surveys In large cities, there is far more noise pollution than ever before; this comes from a huge range of noise sources such as traffic, alarms and…
Sound Testing for Leasehold Agreements
Sound Testing for Leasehold Agreements One of the main reasons for neighbour disputes is down to the fact that floor modifications may have taken place without the flat owner, first…
Noise Complaints in Existing Apartment Blocks
Noise Complaints in Existing Apartment Blocks Over the last few years we are noticing a rise in noise complaints in existing apartment blocks. There may be many reasons for this. Noise problems…