Adam Fox from Mason UK explains why megabuild acoustics and vibration are a growing problem for many hotels in London and what can be done about it.
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3 Common Problems With Acoustic Hangers
Acoustic hangers are a standard solution, but they often don’t perform in the way intended, leaving you scratching your head when noise problems persist.
Read More »Acoustic Consultancy Develops New R&D Capability
Acoustic consultants, KP Acoustics, is restructuring its business. The acoustic consultancy will now sit within the holding group, KP Acoustics Group.
Read More »Acoustic Engineering for the Premier League – The Soul of Sport
Sports arenas the world over are contending with a new paradigm of acoustic engineering. Broadcasters have turned to using fake crowd noises.
Read More »Passive House Pros & Cons: Owner’s Experience 5 Years On
passive house is a highly energy-efficient building standard that promotes indoor comfort and acoustic insulation. If you're intrigued by the concept and eager to dive deeper, we've curated a selection of valuable resources for you.
Read More »Fire & Sound Stop ~ A DIY Job You Can Do
Roger talks about the features and benefits of Rockwool insulation.
Read More »DIY Spray Foam Insulation ~ Is it a Good Idea?
Spray foam insulation has grown in popularity due to its superior insulating properties. With rising interest in home renovations, many contemplate the feasibility of applying spray foam insulation. Is DIY spray foam insulation truly a good idea?
Read More »Metal Stud Walling Made Easy ~ Knauf Performer
The Knauf Performer system is lightweight, strong, easy to install, and can be specified confidently for an enormous range of applications.
Read More »ROCKWOOL Extends Trade Range With UK & Ireland’s Most Thermally Efficient Stone Wool Insulation
ROCKWOOL has launched Thermal Insulation Cavity Slab 32 and Thermal Frame Slab 32 providing installers with the most thermally efficient stone wool insulation currently available in the UK and Ireland.
Read More »ROCKWOOL Launches NyRock Technology To Create Lowest Lambda Stone Wool in the UK
ROCKWOOL has launched NyRock technology, an evolution in stone wool composition that delivers the lowest lambda stone wool insulation.
Read More »Plasterboard — Why All The Colours?
Why are there so many different types of plasterboard? Roger explains.
Read More »How To Build a Soundproof Room
Creating a soundproof room is an excellent project for those looking to create a peaceful environment, free from external noise. Whether you’re setting up a home studio, a private study, or simply wish to enjoy tranquility in your living space, this guide will walk you through the essentials of building a soundproof room, with a focus on optimizing for the …
Read More »Palio Trade by Karndean Boosts Its Luxury Flooring Portfolio With Palio Rigid
Palio Trade by Karndean is reinforcing its luxury flooring ranges with Palio Rigid in a bid to offer a new collection designed for trades.
Read More »Can You Turn an Old, Listed Building Into a Gym?
To withstand the high energy cardio activities, vibration control specialist Mason UK helped transform a Grade II listed warehouse into a gym.
Read More »Sales of Sound Insulation Boom During Coronavirus Lockdown
240% increase in sound insulation foam sales with Coronavirus drastically changing the way we conduct our lives, with millions now remote-working.
Read More »Stone wool insulation: Where there’s a wool, there’s a way
As those in the insulation manufacturing process know, not all mineral wool insulation is the same. For builders, however, it’s sometimes difficult to understand where the distinctions lie, what benefits there might be and how the insulation choices they make can impact upon a project or application. Paul Barrett, Product Manager at Rocwool looks at where stone wool insulation began …
Read More »Wimbledon-based property developer chooses Lomax + Wood
High performance, made-to-order wooden windows and doors have been specified by a leading London-based property developer who has chosen Lomax + Wood for their most recent project in Wimbledon, South West London. The four-storey, period style private residence, which includes a converted basement and contemporary light wells, is built of brick with lavish use of stone to back and front …
Read More »How to: Lay Knauf Brio dry screed boards
Roger Bisby lays some Knauf Brio dry screed flooring. Although it is perfectly possible to use warm water underfloor heating with timber and floating floors it is generally acknowledged that there is a loss of thermal transmission compared to pipe buried in sand and cement screeds. Knauf Brio dry screed board bring thermal transmission comparable with wet screed system in …
Read More »Toyota Proace van makes world debut
The new Toyota Proace Van range of light commercial vehicles is making its world debut at the Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC in Birmingham this week with UK order books now open ahead of the official start of sales in September. Five-year warranty New Proace Van will be sold in the UK with five-year/100,000-mile warranty, with unlimited mileage for …
Read More »Security upgrade for Mumford & Wood range
Mumford & Wood Conservation sliding sash windows are now SBD certified to meet Approved Document Q – Security. “To the untrained eye the Conservation sash window looks no different to its predecessor, so much so that even burglars won’t see this until they have struggled with the security features and, of course, timber offers better strength to weight ratios than …
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