Acoustic Design Service for London Projects
Acoustic Design Service for London Projects We have a vast amount of experience in dealing with acoustic partitions on large and small scale construction developments. using this experience we offer easy…
Acoustic Design Service
Acoustic Design Service The importance of good acoustic design and construction should not be under estimated. If a project fails its precompletion sound testing it may need costly remedial works…
Why do we need a Room Integrity Test
Why do we need a Room Integrity Test? Clients often ask us ‘why do we need a Room Integrity Test?’. A room Integrity test predicts how long fire suppressant agents…
What if I Fail My Room Integrity Test
What if I Fail My Room Integrity Test One common question we often get asked is “What if I Fail My Room Integrity Test”. If your Integrity Test result is…
Protected Enclosure Integrity Testing FAQ’s
Our clients often ask us as series of question in regards to the room integrity testing to data centres and/or server rooms. To help clarify these questions, and more we…
Why do I need a Room Integrity Test?
Why do I need a Room Integrity Test? If you have a gaseous suppression system, then you are required to carry out a room integrity test in order to check…
What Happens if I Fail my Room Integrity Test
What Happens if I Fail my Room Integrity Test If you fail your room integrity test don’t panic, APT’s highly trained and experienced Enclosure Testing Engineers will be able to locate…
How we undertake a Room Integrity Test
How we undertake a Room Integrity Test Clients are understandably nervous prior to the undertaking of an integrity test on their server room/data centre, as its often their most important…
Room Integrity Testing on Data Centres
Room Integrity Testing on Data Centres We often get asked the question “what’s the difference between a Data Centre and Server Room?” A server room is ‘as it sounds’ a…
Designing Enclosures for Room Integrity Testing
Designing Enclosures for Room Integrity Testing When designing server/data enclosures, it is the responsibility of the user and system suppliers to ensure that the enclosure and extinguishing system meet the…
Room Integrity Testing for Enclosures Using FM-200 Agent.
Room Integrity Testing for Enclosures Using FM-200 Agent. It is essential that the sealing aspect of protected enclosures is taken into account when using a FM-200 system in your enclosure.…
The Importance of Room Integrity Testing
The Importance of Room Integrity Testing In ISO 15004, it clearly states that an enclosure must be integrity tested annually when protected by a gaseous fire suppression system and/or alternatively…
Room Integrity Test
Room Integrity Test A room integrity test is one of the most important aspects of any fire suppression system within protected room. If a protected enclosure has a suppression system,…
BS8233 Noise Assessment
BS8233 Noise Assessment A BS8233 noise assessment report should be submitted during pre-application discussions or more commonly during a planning application. In some circumstances, a planning condition will be included…
Noise Impact Assessment in London
Noise Impact Assessment in London Noise impact assessments are often required at the planning stage of developments that may generate noise, and noise-sensitive developments which may be affected by noise. Some…
BS8233 Noise Surveys
BS8233 Noise Surveys In large cities, there is far more noise pollution than ever before; this comes from a huge range of noise sources such as traffic, alarms and…
Sound Testing for Leasehold Agreements
Sound Testing for Leasehold Agreements One of the main reasons for neighbour disputes is down to the fact that floor modifications may have taken place without the flat owner, first…
Noise Complaints in Existing Apartment Blocks
Noise Complaints in Existing Apartment Blocks Over the last few years we are noticing a rise in noise complaints in existing apartment blocks. There may be many reasons for this. Noise problems…
Planning noise survey
Planning Noise Surveys Once you have received the go ahead from the local authority, the developer will need to ensure all the recommendations and mitigations measures that have been proposed…
Noise Impact Assessment Surveys
Noise Impact Assessment Surveys In the large cities like London, there is more noise pollution than ever before; this comes from large range of noise sources, from sirens and alarms…
Sound Testing for Approved Document E
Sound Testing for Approved Document E Approved Document E – ‘Resistance to the passage of sound’ became part of the building regulations on July 1st 2003 and provides minimum sound…
The Different Types of Sound Insulation Testing
The Different Types of Sound Insulation Testing Sound Testing has been mandatory requirement since July 2003. All new build dwellings and conversions which were built after this date require 10%…
Sample Sound Testing
SAMPLE SOUND TESTING Sample sound testing is the cornerstone of acoustic design when it comes to the conversion of commercial buildings into residential developments. We can undertake sample sound testing to…
Excessive Noise Flanking can lead to Sound Test Failure
Excessive Noise Flanking can lead to Sound Test Failure Noise Flanking is a term used by acoustic engineers to describe where passes sound over the top or under the primary…