Recent Projects

THE BRIEFUK Building Compliance completed an Environmental Noise Survey and Noise Impact assessment in BirminghamOur client needed this Residential Noise Survey to gain planning approval for the erection of a 30 flat apartment blockThis is under the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Noise Policy Statement for England (2010) and British Standard BS8233:2014 ‘Guidance on Sound

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Environmental Noise Survey

Recent Projects

THE BRIEFUK Building Compliance completed an Energy Statement, SAP Calculations & Water Efficiency Calculations at this property in Garsington, OxfordThe Energy Statement was required to meet the Policy DES10 of the South Oxfordshire Local PlanTHE PROCESSThe Energy Statement Targets were met via:Low U-ValuesLow Air PermeabilityMinimising Thermal BridgingWe specified a 1.2kWP Solar PV SystemWe also recommended

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Energy Statement & SAP – Garsington

Recent Projects

UK Building Compliance completed Validation Testing for Acoustic Design, Ventilation Testing for MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery) and Sound Insulation Testing for this Block of Flats.The Validation Testing was conducted to validate that the Acoustic Design standards which were set had been met upon the completion of the project.On this particular project an Environmental Noise

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Validation Testing of Acoustic Design

Recent Projects

THE BRIEFWe were instructed to complete a combination of L1B SAP Calculations, Sound Insulation Testing and Water Efficiency Calculations on this proposed conversion of an existing commercial space into two domestic flatsThe Sound Insulation Tests consisted of Airborne Floor, Airborne Wall and Impact Floor Tests To pass this Airborne test, you must score 45db or higherAirborne tests

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L1B SAP Calculations & Sound Testing – Kent

Recent Projects

THE BRIEFWe were instructed by a Property Management company to conduct Sound Insulation Testing at a set of flats above The Green Man Pub in Harlesden, LondonThe Sound Insulation Tests consisted of Airborne Floor, Airborne Wall and Impact Floor Tests To pass these Airborne test, you must score 43db or higherAirborne tests measure the difference in sound

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Sound Testing – Green Man Pub, Harlesden