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…
Planning noise survey
Planning Noise Surveys Once you have received the go ahead from the local authority, the developer will need to ensure all the recommendations and mitigations measures that have been proposed…
Noise Impact Assessment Surveys
Noise Impact Assessment Surveys In the large cities like London, there is more noise pollution than ever before; this comes from large range of noise sources, from sirens and alarms…
Sound Testing for Approved Document E
Sound Testing for Approved Document E Approved Document E – ‘Resistance to the passage of sound’ became part of the building regulations on July 1st 2003 and provides minimum sound…
The Different Types of Sound Insulation Testing
The Different Types of Sound Insulation Testing Sound Testing has been mandatory requirement since July 2003. All new build dwellings and conversions which were built after this date require 10%…
Sample Sound Testing
SAMPLE SOUND TESTING Sample sound testing is the cornerstone of acoustic design when it comes to the conversion of commercial buildings into residential developments. We can undertake sample sound testing to…
Excessive Noise Flanking can lead to Sound Test Failure
Excessive Noise Flanking can lead to Sound Test Failure Noise Flanking is a term used by acoustic engineers to describe where passes sound over the top or under the primary…
How Is Sound Insulation Testing Carried Out
How Is Sound Insulation Testing Carried Out? For airborne wall and floor sound tests, two individual speaker positions are used for each source room; with a total of ten individual…
Why have I failed my Precompletion Sound Testing
Why have I failed my Precompletion Sound Testing? Sound test failure through party walls and floors are a common thing, especially on conversion projects. We understand that some projects are…
Acoustic Design and Sound Testing
Acoustic Design to Pass Precompletion Sound Testing We are currently seeing large rise in the amount of commercial buildings that’s been converted into blocks of flats, that’s now requiring sound…
Good Acoustic Design Detailing
Good Acoustic Design Detailing. Careful consideration to acoustic design detailing should be used from the offset of the project, whether it’s a new build or conversion project, if the acoustic…
Sound Testing to Office Conversions
Sound Testing to Office Conversions When it comes to refurbishment projects such as office block conversions or large houses subdivided into dwellings, we can undertake a sample sound test of the…
Improving Sound Transmission Through Floor Partitions
Improving Sound Transmission Through Floor Partitions In our experience, refurbishment projects usually achieve 30-35dB for airborne sound and 70dB for Impact Sound, if the existing construction has not been acoustically…
Designing for Sound Insulation
Designing for Sound Insulation Many of the dwellings in throughout the UK consist of large houses or office blocks that have been converted into flats. Unfortunately during the design stage…
Acoustic Design Advice for my Sound Insulation Test
Acoustic Design Advice for my Sound Insulation Test We at APT Sound Testing pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive acoustic design service for party walls and floors to help you…
How are Plots Selected for Sound Testing?
How are plots selected for sound testing? APT usually specifies the amount of sound insulation tests that are required. Firstly we look through the floor plans to work out a…
Approved Document E: Frequently Asked Questions
Approved Document E: Frequently Asked Questions Why am I required to undertake sound insulation testing? Sound insulation and speech privacy are critical for a variety of reasons. Inadequate sound…
Upgrading Floor Partitions to Pass Sound Testing
Upgrading Floor Partitions to Pass Sound Testing In our experience of undertaking hundreds of sample of sound tests throughout London and the Home Counties, refurbishment projects usually achieve 30-35dB for…