Soundproofing Floors and Ceilings APT provides acoustic testing and consultancy to help architects and developers achieve the minimum requirements of Part E of the Building Regulations for new build and/or…

Room Integrity Test Failure due to Leaky Enclosures In many instances, protected enclosures such as server rooms and data centers may fail the room integrity test due to a leaky…

Room Integrity Testing to Protected Enclosures Room integrity testing to protected rooms is one of the most important validation tests you can undertake to any fire suppression system. If a…

Room Integrity Testing Frequently Asked Questions Server rooms and data centers that have gaseous fire extinguishing systems are required to be tested on an annual basis; however, not all clients…

Room Integrity Testing on Server Rooms and Data Centers Room integrity testing is required for a wide variety of types of rooms using many different types of fire suppression systems,…

Room Integrity Test Failures due to Leaky Enclosures In our experience the majority of room integrity test failures are caused by the lack of enclosure integrity, and/or the ability of…

Designing Party Floors to pass Sound Insulation Testing This article focuses on the basics of good acoustic design for improving the soundproofing in party floors in dwellings, to achieve compliance…

Designing Party Walls to pass Sound Insulation Testing This article focuses on the basics of good acoustic design for improving the soundproofing in party walls in dwellings, to pass the…

Thermographic Inspections for BREEAM Compliance APT undertakes BREEAM thermal imaging surveys specifically tailored to meet the requirements of BREEAM. The thermography surveys can contribute towards extra credits for overall BREEAM certification…

BREEAM Thermographic Inspection Services APT undertakes BREEAM thermal imaging surveys specifically tailored to meet the requirements of BREEAM. The thermography surveys can contribute towards extra credits for overall BREEAM certification and…

BS 8233 Noise Surveys for NEW Developments  British Standard 8233 is guidance on sound insulation and noise reduction for new developments. BS8233 provides information and guidance on the design of…

Need help with your BS8233 Noise Assessment? A BS8233 noise report is usually  requested at the pre-application stage of planning permission, if the Local Authority considers noise to be a…

Why pick APT to undertake your thermal imaging survey? All our thermography engineers hold level 3 certification, which is the highest level you can achieve as a thermographic engineer. We…

Why Carry Out a Thermal Imaging Survey? At APT we understand that every customer has different reasons for commissioning a thermographic survey, whether it is for their home, or commercial…

Thermal Imaging Surveys in Houses to Reduce Heat Loss. Our thermal imaging surveys can provide extremely useful information about the thermal performance of your property. We arrange thermal imaging survey…

BREEAM Thermal Surveys for BREEAM Credits  Undertaking a BREEAM thermal imaging survey is one of the easiest and most cost effective ways to generate BREEAM credits. Thermographic surveys are now…

How Does a Infrared Thermal Inspection Work? This is a question we often get asked by customers. Basically, thermography measures surface temperatures of buildings by using infrared cameras. These instruments…

How do we carry out a thermal survey on commercial buildings? We will try and book in a convenient time to visit your commercial building, naturally this will depend on…

Thermal Imaging Surveys to Commercial Buildings Thermal imaging surveys are one of the best diagnostic tools for demonstrating where heat is being lost in your commercial building in London and…

Acoustic design considerations to help you pass your London Sound Test  We often get asked by our London customers, how they can improve the sound insulation in their walls and…

Sound Insulation Testing to London Dwellings Testing APT Sound Testing provides a UKAS-accredited sound insulation testing service throughout London and Greater London providing you with reports to achieve building control…

Sound Testing Party Floors in London We have undertaken hundreds of sound insulation tests on converted properties throughout London and Greater London, and in our experience if the floor partition…

We often get asked by our clients in London and Greater London, how they can improve the sound insulation within Party Walls to pass the sound insulation testing. To try…