PROTECTING EYES & EARS
SOUND OFF ABOUT NOISE LEVELS Andy Milkins, General Manager at Acoustica, a specialist in the control of
industrial and environmental noise and vibration, discusses what considerations come into play when exploring noise reduction methods.
Despite the growing importance of noise control, Building Regulations for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are yet to include mandatory requirements for the acoustic performance of commercial buildings. Sound insulation guidance for commercial buildings is instead covered within BS 8233:2014, which deals with the control of noise from outside the building, noise from plant
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and services within it, and room acoustics for non-critical situations.
As many engineers will be aware, BS 8233 is a code of practice that is intended for use by non-specialist designers and constructors of buildings and those concerned with building control, planning and environmental health. The code suggests appropriate criteria and limits for different situations, which
are primarily planned to guide the design of new or refurbished buildings undergoing a change of use.
The British Council for Offices (BCO) Guide to specification 2009 also provides essential acoustic guidance for external noise intrusion, internal noise and noise from building services. But in the absence of any real mandatory requirements, which noise reduction methods need to be considered?
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