Soundproofing Solutions to Meet New Part E Building Regulations

INTERNAL WALLS / PARTITIONS (In order of performance)

* UNDER PART E:- The internal wall requirement for the new Part E Regulations is 40 RwdB.
* An internal wall is defined as a wall between a bedroom or room containing a W.C. and other rooms.
* There is no Part E requirement for an internal wall that contains a door.
* Internal walls are not subject to pre-completion testing.
* With internal wall applications there is no Ctr adjusting factor required under Part E.

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SOLUTION NO. APPLICATION PERFORMANCE
Type 1.1 Metal Stud 53 RwdB
Type 1.2 Timber Stud 43 RwdB

SEPARATING WALLS (In order of performance)

* UNDER PART E:- The separating wall requirement for the new Part E Regulations is 45 DnTw+ CtrdB for New Build.
* The separating wall requirement for the new Part E Regulations is 43 DnTw+ CtrdB for Refurbishment
* A separating wall is defined as a wall separating one dwelling from another.
* There is no Part E requirement for an internal wall that contains a door.
* Internal walls are not subject to pre-completion testing.
* With internal wall applications there is no Ctr adjusting factor required under Part E.

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SOLUTION NO. APPLICATION PERFORMANCE
Type 2.1 Double Metal Stud 57 RwdB+Ctr (66 RwdB)
Type 2.2 Independant Metal C Stud 53 RwdB+Ctr (58 RwdB)
Type 2.3 Double Timber Stud 52 RwdB+Ctr (62 RwdB)
Type 2.4 70mm Acoustic Stud 51 RwdB+Ctr (61 RwdB)
Type 2.5 Independant Metal C Stud 50 RwdB+Ctr (58 RwdB)
Type 2.6 70mm Acoustic Stud 49 RwdB+Ctr (61 RwdB)
Type 2.7 Timber Stud 48 RwdB+Ctr (55 RwdB)
Type 2.8 100mm Brick 48 RwdB+Ctr (56 RwdB)

SEPARATING FLOORS (In order of performance)

* UNDER PART E:- The Airborne sound requirements for separating floors under the new Part E Regulations is 45 DnTw+ CtrdB for New Build.
* The Airborne sound requirements for separating floors under the new Part E Regulations is 43 DnTw+ CtrdB for Refurbishment
* The   Impact sound requirements for separating floors under the new Part E Regulations is 62 LnTw dB for New Build.
* The   Impact sound requirements for separating floors under the new Part E Regulations is 64 LnTw dB for Refurbishment
* A separating floor is defined as a floor separating one dwelling from another.
* Part E requirements for floors is subject to both impact and airborne regulations.
* Separating Floors are subject to pre-completion testing.
* With separating floors the Ctr adjusting factor is included under Part E.
* With Impact sound measurements remember the lower the figure the higher the performance.

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SOLUTION NO. APPLICATION PERFORMANCE
Type 3.1		Timber Joist Floor 60 RwdB+Ctr (70 RwdB)	46 LnwdB
Type 3.2		Timber Joist Floor 54 RwdB+Ctr (63 RwdB)	56 LnwdB
Type 3.3		Timber Joist Floor 52 RwdB+Ctr (62 RwdB)	53 LnwdB
Type 3.4		Timber Joist Floor 48 RwdB+Ctr (58 RwdB)	57 LnwdB
Type 3.5		52 RwdB+Ctr (57 RwdB)				31 LnwdB
Type 3.6		140mm Concrete Floor 52 RwdB+Ctr (57 RwdB)	40 LnwdB
Type 3.7		140mm Concrete Floor 52 RwdB+Ctr (57 RwdB)	57 LnwdB
Type 3.8		Timber Joist Floor 48 RwdB+Ctr ( RwdB)		61 LnwdB
Type 3.9		Timber Joist Floor 45 RwdB+Ctr ( RwdB)		63 LnwdB
Type 3.10		Timber Joist Floor 45 RwdB+Ctr ( RwdB)		61 LnwdB