This document contains:
- general guidance on the performance expected of materials and building work in order to comply with the requirements in Part 9 of the second schedule to the building bye-laws; and
- practical examples and solutions on how to achieve compliance for some of the more common building situations
Document 9: resistance to transmission of sound, approved document E (2003 edition) provides information on sound insulation requirements in dwelling-houses, flats, rooms for residential use and schools. These requirements not only cover party walls, but also internal walls and floors, and common areas within flats and rooms for residential uses.
Resistance to transmission of sound technical guidance notes (2003)
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