Building Regulations Part E

Acoustics is important in buildings, even the houses we live in. Compliance with Part E of the Building Regulations is a requirement for any development and we are frequently called upon to advise and explain to contractors and architects how to achieve compliance. Flanking noise transmission paths are a recurring problem, frequently compromising the overall performance of the element. This can lead to failure to meet the requirement of the Building Regulations Part E. Remedial action is inevitably costly and to avoid such costs the advice of acoustics consultants should be sought at the design and construction stages.

Floating Floor Flanking Strip

Auditoria Acoustics

Can You Hear Me at the Back?!

A familiar question in many lecture rooms and auditoria and often an admission that poor acoustics is expected.

This need not be the case providing the advice of specialist acousticians is sought at the design stage. The recently constructed auditorium at Cripps Court, Magdalene College Cambridge is a good example. Working closely with the architects (trr@frrarchitects.co.uk) we achieved excellent acoustics for both music recitals and speech.