SAP, Air Testing & Sound Testing for new-builds
Testing resistance to airborne and impact sound for new build and refurbishment projects.
Sound Insulation Testing has been required since 2000, under Building Regulations Part E: 'Resistance to the Passage of Sound'. The test checks the resistance to sound provided by partitioning structures separating residential structures.
Sound Insulation, Part E, requires testing for new build projects and refurbishments. The procedure interrogates both airborne and impact sound; the number of tests required depends on the layout of your build and the number of separating walls and floors.
We recommend scheduling tests early, so that any problems can be put right with remedial action. Testing needs to take place in the absence of carpets or floor coverings.
A complete assessment comprises 2 floor tests (2 airborne, 2 impact) and 2 wall tests (airborne only). The minimum requirement, to comply with Approved Document E (2003), is one set of tests per 10 dwellings, though Building Control may have specific requirements. Pre-Completion Sound Testing has different performance standards depending on the development, so we always advise discussing your schedule with Building Control first.
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