Air & Sound Testing – Springfield Meadows – MVHR

Share0
Tweet0
Share0

THE BRIEF

  • Greencore Construction instructed us to complete a domestic Air Pressure Test on a series of new build properties on Springfield Meadows estate in Abingdon, Oxon
  • On this project, each house had an Air Pressure Testing Target of 2, to pass you must score lower than 2
  • This lower target is because the properties have an MVHR System
  • The Sound Insulation Tests consisted of a mixture of Airborne Floor and Impact Floor tests
  • Airborne tests measure the difference in sound levels between the receiver room and neighbouring walls or floors
  • To pass these Airborne Floor tests, you must score 45db or higher
  • 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
  • Impact Floor tests measure how effectively the Sound Insulation between floors cancels out sound 
  • To pass these Impact Floor tests, you must score 62db or lower
  • If there is less than 62 decibels of sound leaking through into below floors then the test would be a pass
Air & Sound Testing - Springfield Meadows - MVHR

THE PROCESS

  • After reviewing drawings, on site testing was ready to be completed. All calibrated equipment was setup in accordance to our strict procedures to ensure the most accurate result possible

THE RESULTS

  • AIR TESTING RESULTS

≤ 2

Plot 7 Target 

≤ 2

Plot 8 Target

1.87

 Plot 7 Result

1.98

Plot 8 Result

PASS

PASS

  • SOUND TESTING RESULTS

Airborne Floor Target

               Airborne Floor Result

≥ 45

Plot 8 Living/Kitchen - Plot 7 Living/Kitchen

≥ 45

Plot 8 Bedroom - Plot 7 Bedroom

Impact Floor Target

≥ 45

Plot 8 Living/Kitchen - Plot 7 Living/Kitchen

≥ 45

Plot 8 Bedroom - Plot 7 Bedroom

58

Plot 8 Living/Kitchen - Plot 7 Living/Kitchen

55

Plot 8 Bedroom - Plot 7 Bedroom

Impact Floor Result

53

Plot 8 Living/Kitchen - Plot 7 Living/Kitchen

53

Plot 8 Bedroom - Plot 7 Bedroom

PASS

PASS

PASS

PASS

Start Using UK Building Compliance Today

GET A QUOTE

You may also like

May 7, 2024

L1B SAP Calculations for a Holiday Unit

May 7, 2024

L1B SAP Assessment in Wales

May 7, 2024

L1B & water efficiency calculation for Leamington Spa basement conversion

May 7, 2024

L1A SAP Assessment in Scotland

May 7, 2024

L1B SAP Calculations on Devon Barn Conversion

January 25, 2024

AIR TIGHTNESS TESTING & SAP CALCULATIONS

Trustpilot

Start Using UK Building Compliance Today

GET A QUOTE