Soundproofing Solutions to Meet New Part E Building Regulations |
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INTERNAL WALLS / PARTITIONS UNDER PART E:
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SOLUTION NO. | APPLICATION | PERFORMANCE |
Type 1.1 | Metal Stud | 53 RwdB |
Type 1.2 | Timber Stud | 43 RwdB |
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SEPARATING WALLS UNDER PART E:
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SOLUTION NO. | APPLICATION | PERFORMANCE |
Type 2.1 | Double Metal Stud | 57 RwdB+Ctr(66 RwdB) |
Type 2.2 | Independent Metal C Stud | 53 RwdB+Ctr(58 RwdB) |
Type 2.3 | Double Timber Stud | 52 RwdB+Ctr(62 RwdB) |
Type 2.4 | 70mm Acoustic Stud | 51 RwdB+Ctr(61 RwdB) |
Type 2.5 | Independent Metal C Stud | 50 RwdB+Ctr(58 RwdB) |
Type 2.6 | 70mm Acoustic Stud | 49 RwdB+Ctr(61 RwdB) |
Type 2.7 | Timber Stud | 48 RwdB+Ctr(55 RwdB) |
Type 2.8 | 100mm Brick | 48 RwdB+Ctr(56 RwdB) |
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SEPARATING FLOOR SYSTEMS UNDER PART E:
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SOLUTION NO. | APPLICATION | PERFORMANCE |
Type 3.1 | Timber Joist Floor | 60 RwdB+Ctr(70 RwdB) 46 LnwdB |
Type 3.2 | Timber Joist Floor | 54 RwdB+Ctr(63 RwdB) 56 LnwdB |
Type 3.3 | Timber Joist Floor | 54 RwdB+Ctr(62 RwdB) 54 LnwdB |
Type 3.4 | Timber Joist Floor | 49 RwdB+Ctr(59 RwdB) 59 LnwdB |
Type 3.5 | Direct to Timber Joist | 51 RwdB+Ctr(63 RwdB) 55 LnwdB |
Type 3.6 | 140mm Concrete Floor | 52 RwdB+Ctr(57 RwdB) 40 LnwdB |
Type 3.7 | 140mm Concrete Floor | 52 RwdB+Ctr(57 RwdB) 57 LnwdB |
Type 3.12 |
New Direct to Joist with Current Lathe and Plaster Coming Soon |
RwdB+Ctr( RwdB) LnwdB |
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ROBUST STANDARD DETAILS
Robust details are construction solutions which provide an alternative to pre-completion sound testing as a method of complying with the Building Regulations Part E (resistance to the passage of sound).
If you build using robust details, you won't have to carry out pre-completion sound testing but you do need to obtain permission from Robust Details Ltd. and pay the fee for each home. Provided that the robust details are built correctly this will be accepted by all building control bodies as evidence that the homes are exempt from pre-completion testing. On completion of each separating floor or wall the builder is required to complete a compliance certificate and pass it to their building control officer. Without this certificate the building control will not approve the construction. |
SOLUTION | APPLICATION | EXPECTED PERFORMANCE |
Board & Metal Frame | Ceiling Treatment | dB |
Board & Timber Battens | Ceiling Treatment | dB |
Board & Resilient Bars | Ceiling Treatment | dB |
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SOLUTION | APPLICATION | EXPECTED PERFORMANCE |
FFT-1 Deep Batten Floor | Floor Treatment | Airborne: 54dB < DnTw+Ctr< 60dB Impact: 35dB < L’nTw< 45dB |
FFT-2 Cradle & Batten Floor | Floor Treatment | Airborne: 54dB < DnTw+Ctr< 60dB Impact: 35dB < L’nTw< 45dB |
FFT-3 Standard Batten Floor | Floor Treatment | Airborne: 54dB < DnTw+Ctr< 60dB Impact: 35dB < L’nTw< 45dB |
FFT-4 Platform Floor | Floor Treatment | Airborne: 52dB < DnTw+Ctr< 57dB Impact: 40dB < L’nTw< 45dB |
FFT-5 Shallow Platform Floor | Floor Treatment | Airborne: 50dB < DnTw+Ctr< 57dB Impact: 40dB < L’nTw< 50dB |
Screed Floor | Floor Treatment | Airborne: 50dB < DnTw+Ctr< 57dB Impact: 40dB < L’nTw< 50dB |
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SOLUTION | APPLICATION | EXPECTED PERFORMANCE |
Staggered Method | Wall Services | dB |
Service Void Method | Wall Services | dB |