The brief
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We were asked by a building contractor to carry out a series of Combined Air Pressure Testing and Sound Testing for a set of apartments in Preston
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The Sound Tests consisted of a mixture of Airborne Wall, Airborne Floor and Impact Floor tests
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To pass an Airborne test for new build properties you must score 45db or hig her
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Airborne tests measure the difference in sound levels between the receiver room and neighbouring walls or floors
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If the sound output in the receiver room is 100db and the sound leakage being passed through into the neighbouring room is 40db, then the result would be 60 and therefore would be a pass
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To pass an Impact test for new build properties, you must score 62db or lower
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Impact tests measure how effectively the Sound Insulation between floors cancels out sound
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If there is less than 62 decibels of sound leaking through into below floors then the test would be a pass
The process
- After our technicians calculated the areas of the apartments on site, testing was ready to be carried out. All calibrated equipment was setup in accordance to our strict procedures to ensure the most accurate result possible
The results
Plot 1 - Target
Plot 2 - Target
Plot 3 - Target
Plot 4 - Target
Plot 5 - Target
Plot 6 - Target
Plot 7 - Target
Airborne Wall Target
≥ 45
Plot 5 Kitchen - Plot 6 Kitchen
≥ 45
Plot 2 Kitchen - Plot 3 Kitchen
Airborne Floor Target
≥ 45
Plot 4 Kitchen - Plot 1 Kitchen
≥ 45
Plot 6 Kitchen - Plot 3 Kitchen
Impact Floor Target
Plot 4 Kitchen - Plot 1 Kitchen
Plot 6 Kitchen - Plot 3 Kitchen
Plot 1 - Result
Plot 2 - Result
Plot 3 - Result
Plot 4 - Result
Plot 5 - Result
Plot 6 - Result
Plot 7 - Result
Airborne Wall Result
Plot 5 Kitchen - Plot 6 Kitchen
Plot 2 Kitchen - Plot 3 Kitchen
Airborne Floor Result
Plot 4 Kitchen - Plot 1 Kitchen
Plot 6 Kitchen - Plot 3 Kitchen
Impact Floor Result
Plot 4 Kitchen - Plot 1 Kitchen
Plot 6 Kitchen - Plot 1 Kitchen
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Compliant
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Most of the plots achieved an extremely low score which shows a very good level of air tightness
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Our Combined Testing package offers excellent value