Part E (acoustics) demands a re-think of all materials

The new Part E (acoustics) of the Building Regulations sets out more demanding standards for the acoustic performance for separating walls and floors between dwellings. It also extends the requirements to other buildings that contain 'rooms for residential purposes', such as hotels, hostel...

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Published in:Structural engineer (London, England : 1988) England : 1988), 2003-11, Vol.81 (21), p.25-27
Main Authors: Couchman, Graham, Rackham, Jim
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The new Part E (acoustics) of the Building Regulations sets out more demanding standards for the acoustic performance for separating walls and floors between dwellings. It also extends the requirements to other buildings that contain 'rooms for residential purposes', such as hotels, hostels, student residences and buildings where people sleep. Government encouragement to build accommodation on inner city and brown-field sites goes hand-in-glove with the new Regulations. This means that previously recognised solutions for all materials will need a serious re-think. The SCI has produced a series of Technical Information Sheets that demonstrate how steel solutions can meet these new requirements: Acoustic performance of light steel framing systems (P320)*; Acoustic performance of Slimdek (P321)*; Acoustic performance of composite floors (P322)*.
ISSN:1466-5123