Air/Sound Testing in Yorkshire

THE BRIEF

UK Building Compliance were appointed to undertake Air Tightness Testing and Sound Insulation Testing at a new build property in Bradford, Yorkshire
The Sound Tests were Airborne Wall tests

To pass an Airborne test for conversion properties you must score 43db or higher
Airborne tests measure the difference in sound levels between the receiver room and neighbouring walls or floors
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

THE PROCESS

After our technicians calculated the areas of the property, 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. Our testers are ATTMA and SITMA accredited

THE RESULTs

Air Tightness Target

≤ 8

Air Tightness Test m3.h.m2 @ 50pa

Airborne Wall Target

≥ 45

Kitchen /Living Room – Kitchen/Dining Room (dB)

Air Tightness Result

5.59

Air Tightness Test m3.h.m2 @ 50pa

Airborne Wall Result

Kitchen /Living Room – Kitchen/Dining Room (dB)