Uk Soundproofing & Sound Insulation Experts Sound Reduction Systems

SRS Parker Pen Giveaway for Specifiers!!

Acoustic experts Sound Reduction Systems Ltd are offering a Parker pen to every specifier who enquires about our high performance soundproofing and sound absorption products. SRS's industry leading technical department are on hand to offer solutions on any acoustic problems and any projects where acoustic materials are required. Please email project details direct to the technical department for free, prompt advice:

Richard Sherwood Bsc (hons.) MIOA - Email richard@soundreduction.co.uk
Toby Makin Bsc (hons.) MIOA - Email toby@soundreduction.co.uk

Alternatively please call to discuss the project on 01204 380074

Terms and Conditions - One pen per customer while stocks last

Replacing a carpet with timber or laminate flooring?

A guide to understanding the confusing world of acoustics by Toby Makin MIOA

Replacing a carpet with timber or laminate flooring? A guide to understanding the confusing world of acoustics

Many people want to replace carpet with a decorative timber or laminate flooring, but there are often concerns from neighbours and landlords relating to the potential noise problems that may result. The solution is to choose an appropriate product to help control the noise, ensuring that the new timber or laminate flooring does not cause disturbance to the neighbours, and this can get confusing with so many different websites and products pushing a range of technical data, but what do these numbers really mean?

The most common number you’ll come across, particularly on underlays for laminate floors sold in DIY shops, is the ‘Delta Lw’. Most ~5mm thick products offer around about 20dB, but does that mean you or your client will get 20dB when it’s fitted under a laminate? In short, not likely. This measurement (made to an industry standard methodology that most of us would never have to read, BS EN ISO 140:8) is frequently stated on packaging, but in practice bears little resemblance to the typical scenario of laminate flooring replacing carpet over a traditional timber floor structure. Actually, it’s a comparison between a bare concrete floor and the concrete floor with the underlay in question laid over the top, but crucially without the final hard, noisy, clip-cloppy laminate flooring. When installed on a typical floor, these products actually act as a very useful levelling layer, ensuring that the laminate flooring is not wobbling over the inevitable undulations of a floor, but is never realistically going to perform anywhere like as well as it says on the packet because you’d never use them in isolation.

So, how do we get something that works? The key is to understand what’s changing when laminate flooring replaces carpet - out goes the soft cushioning layer at the point of impact, and in comes a hard layer. When installed on a typical timber floor structure the ‘thud’ of footfall is accentuated and the new ‘clip clop’ noise of hard shoes hitting the floor is introduced. It’s obvious why this causes so much disruption! In practice we need a resilient layer that is going to create a ‘floating’ floor, not just a levelling layer and for that you need something a bit thicker that will typically have a Delta L_w of at least 35dB, the increased performance is directly linked to it being a bit thicker (~10mm). In addition, to combat the new clip-clop airborne noise, more mass is needed as a barrier layer, typically at least 12Kg per square metre or more, though if the subfloor is concrete and already very heavy, this isn’t required. A good example of two products that meet these criteria, are the two heavier versions of Acoustilay, Acoustilay 8 and Acoustilay 15. These products combine a long lasting resilient core with a mass loaded acoustic barrier to effectively control both the ‘thud’ and the ‘clip-clop’ noises associated with hard floor finishes. You can find the Acoustilay technical data, installation guidance and fitting video’s at www.soundreduction.co.uk or, alternatively, respond to this editorial for your free sample and brochure.

By using a little common sense, and reading past the attractive claims of performance, it’s possible to select a specification that will allow a range of floor finishes to be installed without inadvertently generating a difficult noise problem in the process. As always in acoustics, if it seems too good to be true, it usually is! Cheap, thin underlays will not, in our experience, offer anything like the acoustic performance required when replacing carpet with laminate.

Sound Reductions Systems have a wide range of acoustic flooring products to tackle any acoustic flooring issue, along with the most experienced and qualified technical team in the market, and their advice is always free of charge. To talk over any acoustic issues you may have please call 01204 380074 or email your enquiry to info@soundreduction.co.uk

SRS Ltd – Acoustics for Schools Initiative.

Sound Reduction Systems Ltd (SRS Ltd) are proud to launch their new ‘Acoustics for Schools’ initiative. The main thrust of the scheme will see acoustic specialists, SRS Ltd, launch their new ‘BB93 & Acoustics Within The Educational Environment’ guide whilst offering all UK schools and the specifiers and contractors working on them FREE OF CHARGE evaluations, guidance and specifications to ensure that the school meets all the acoustic standards set out in BB93, as well as the needs of its staff and students.

Many schools in the UK suffer from poor room acoustics due to the acoustically reflective surfaces traditionally found within the learning environment. This leads to a great deal of reverberation and echo which creates poor speech intelligibility - an environment like this has a detrimental effect on both teaching and learning.

SRS Ltd have a new and unique range of acoustic absorbers that can be used to control noise within all school environments, from large gymnasiums and canteens to small classrooms and media suites. The Sonata range of products offers extremely high levels of performance but does not compromise design, with various shapes, colours and finishes available. Unlike many traditional, mineral fibre based products, Sonata products are manufactured using innovative acoustic foams that are completely non-fibrous and perfectly safe to install during term time.

There are also significant problems with noise disturbance from adjoining classrooms, halls and corridors. Often, walls and ceilings are particularly lightweight and a simple application of an acoustic product can make a significant difference.

For example, walls and ceilings can be lined with Maxiboard – a high performance acoustic building board, designed to be used like standard plasterboard but with far greater acoustic performance. SRS Ltd also have a range of acoustic ceiling tiles, SoundBlocker, which can be used to increase the acoustic performance of lightweight suspended ceilings, as cross-talk between classrooms with these types of ceilings installed is often a problem area.

In short SRS Ltd has the knowledge, expertise and practical solutions to deal with just about any sound insulation issue within the educational environment and are happy to help our schools out in any way they can.

To download SRS's ‘BB93 & Acoustics Within The Educational Environment’ guide please click here: Download

Code for Sustainable Homes

Code for Sustainable Homes

Sound Reduction Systems Ltd – Breaking the code.

Acoustic insulation specialists Sound Reduction Systems are first out of the blocks again, combining their industry leading acoustics and construction knowledge with acoustic systems and products, to deliver bespoke details to specifiers ensuring that they achieve the maximum amount of credits available, in terms of sound insulation, from their Code for Sustainable Homes project.

The Code for Sustainable Homes (CFSH) is an environmental assessment method for rating and certifying the performance of new homes. The Code became operational in April 2007 in England and having a code rating for new build homes became mandatory from 1st May 2008. The CFSH scheme replaces the Ecohomes scheme.

From the 1st of May 2008, a minimum of Code Level 3 is required for all new housing promoted or supported by the Welsh Assembly Government or their sponsored bodies and from 2nd June 2008, Code Level 3 is required for all new self-contained social housing in Northern Ireland. The Code does not currently apply in Scotland.

The full CFSH guidance document can be viewed on the Communities and Local Government website using the following link: Code for Sustainable Homes

SRS can assist with helping specifiers and customers achieve the maximum 4 credits for sound insulation within Section 7 of the Code (Health and Wellbeing). These 4 credits account for 4.48 percentage points towards the overall points score due to the weighting system used by The Code.

The CFSH rewards developers for achieving greater standards of sound insulation than Building Regulations currently require. To achieve the maximum 4 credits separating floors and walls have to be shown to achieve 8dB above the performance requirements of Part ‘E’ 2003. At the time of writing there are no specifications within the Robust Details handbook that are certified for 4 credits, therefore compliance has to be demonstrated by a scheme of pre-completion testing.

SRS Ltd offer a free of charge service for specifiers and customers wanting to achieve additional points through enhanced sound insulation. Their fully qualified technical department is on hand to discuss and advise on any CFSH project that you may have. For further advice on sound insulation and the Code for Sustainable Homes please contact SRS on 01204 380074 or info@soundreduction.co.uk

The Problem of Noise Created by Rainfall on Profiled Metal Roofing Systems

Acoustic innovators Sound Reduction Systems Ltd have developed Raincheck, the perfect acoustic damping material to reduce the noise generated by rain falling on metal profiled roofing systems. Raincheck is a 1mm thick, 1.9kg/m2, self-adhesive damping membrane.

Rain falling on metal profiled roofs causes a nuisance in many different environments, including commercial offices, schools, hospitals, and industrial units.

The problem of rain noise on profiled metal roofing systems is a well documented one, yet a test procedure to measure rain noise in the laboratory was only officially published in 2006, after extensive research by the Building Research Establishment. BS EN ISO 140-18:2006[1] outlines a method of simulating rainfall under ideal conditions, using a water tank with a perforated base suspended above the test specimen, with a receiver room below. Drop diameter and flow rate can be controlled, flanking sound transmission suppressed, and background noise monitored, making the process reproducible. Such controlled conditions would not be possible in the “real world”, outdoor measurements are not practical, nor would they yield any useful results for comparing different acoustic damping systems. Real rainfall can only be considered useful for validation purposes.

Rainfall Type	Rainfall rate (mm/h)	Volume Median Drop Diameter (mm)	Fall Velocity (m/s)
Intense	15	2	4
Heavy	40	5	7

Characteristic parameters for artificial raindrop generation[1]

BS EN ISO 140-18:2006[1] outlines that the rainfall type used for comparison between different products shall be “Heavy” rain. Heavy rain, which has a rainfall rate of 40mm/h, simulates rainfall that occurs once every 50 years. “Intense” rain, which has a rainfall rate of 40mm/h and is also described in BS EN ISO 140-18:2006[1], simulates rainfall conditions that occur once ever 2 years.

Within BS EN ISO 140-18:2006[1] the measurement of rain noise radiated by a roof element is quoted in terms of the sound intensity level LI, in dB re 10–12 W/m2. This can either be measured directly using an intensity probe, or calculated from sound pressure level measurements in a test room beneath the roof element.

The problem of noise created by rainfall onto metal profiled roofing is highlighted in Building Bulletin 93[2], the document that governs acoustic performance within schools. Although BB93[2] does not set any performance targets itself, it recognises that commercial damping materials are required and that roofs that do not have this treatment are unlikely to provide sufficient resistance to the ingress of rain noise.

Other standards are a little more specific. Speaking with respect to the problem of rain noise in schools, BREEAM[3] recommends that “the reverberant sound pressure level in a space that has been calculated using laboratory test data with heavy rain noise excitation as defined in ISO 140-18[1] should not be more than 20dB above the indoor ambient noise levels in table 1.1 of BB93[2].”

Health Technical Memorandum 08-01: Acoustics[4], the document that governs acoustic conditions within hospitals, specifies similar criteria: “indoor ambient-noise levels during “heavy” rainfall, as described in BS EN ISO 140-18[1], should not exceed the intrusive noise criteria in Table 1[4, page 3] by more than 20 dB(A), or should not be more than 65 dB(A), whichever is lower.”

All of the above documents recognize that profiled metal roofing used without a damping material is unlikely to provide sufficient resistance to impact sound from rain on the roof.

The solution is SRS Raincheck.

Test Results

In independent acoustic tests it was shown that the addition of Raincheck to 60% of the area of a profiled metal ceiling yielded large reductions in the sound intensity level:

Test reference: WS219329 02/09/2004. Test subject: (3.7m2) 5no 400mm wide, 0.9mm gauge, 3.5Kg/m2, ribbed aluminium standing seam roof with Stucco emboss, installed at a pitch of 7° below the water tank.

Heavy Rainfall - Simulated conditions for rainfall that occurs every 50 years

Moderate Rainfall - Simulated conditions for rainfall that occurs every two years

Installation

Installation of Raincheck onto profiled metal roofing is very simple. To begin installation a small section of the carrier paper is removed from the back of the Raincheck and the exposed self adhesive is used to attach Raincheck to the metal profile. Once the initial contact is made moderate hand pressure or a hand roller should be used to compress the Raincheck to the profile metal roof, with the installer removing the carrier paper as they work along the profile. As Raincheck is lightweight and flexible it will easily mould to the contours of the roof.

For the best results SRS recommend that a surface area equivalent to 60% of the total roof size is treated with the Raincheck product, using an even distribution of the material across the space.

SRS Raincheck is the perfect solution to the issue of rain noise in commercial, industrial and educational environments. For a demonstration please see our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/soundreduction for a demonstration. Should you require further details, a sample of Raincheck, or to discuss your particular application in greater detail, please feel free to contact our industry leading technical team on Tel: 01204 380074 or email info@soundreduction.co.uk. All product information can be downloaded from www.soundreduction.co.uk

References

[1] International Standards Organisation. Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 18: Laboratory measurement of sound generated by rainfall on building elements. British Standard BS EN ISO 140-18:2006.

[2] Department for Education and Skills. Acoustic Design of Schools. DfES Building Bulletin 93. London, The Stationary Office, 2004.

[3] BRE/Carl Hopkins. Rain Noise from Glazed and Lightweight Roofing. Information Paper IP 2/06. January 2006.

[4] Department of Health. Specialist Services. Health Technical Memorandum 08-01: Acoustics. London, The Stationary Office, 2008.

SRS launch new Soundblocker brochure

Acoustic insulation innovators, Sound Reduction Systems, are proud to announce the launch of their latest SoundBlocker brochure.

The new format sees the SoundBlocker system formed into ranges for ease of problem identification and specification – Now there is a Soundblocker solution to every problem.

Modern offices and classrooms can be very busy, noisy places and as noise levels rise, so can stress levels, whilst productivity and comfort suffer. Introducing the Office and Classroom range of SoundBlocker products to the suspended ceiling will upgrade the acoustic performance of a standard suspended ceiling and significantly improve working and learning conditions.

Most Businesses and organisations have areas where higher levels of privacy are requires. Whether it is a private office or a disciplinary room in a school or business, ensuring confidentiality and privacy in certain areas is essential. The Private Office SoundBlocker range is ideal for giving a suspended ceiling a higher level of acoustic performance.

Buildings such as Government offices, hospitals, banks and police stations all have areas where speech privacy and confidentiality is paramount, such as medical consultancy rooms, interview rooms and boardrooms. The Confidentiality range of SoundBlocker offers an extremely high level of acoustic insulation for suspended ceilings installed in these types of environments.

The Entertainment range of SoundBlocker is for use where extreme breakout of sound through lightweight ceilings will cause serious environmental issues. Applications include nightclubs, cinemas and industrial buildings positioned close to residential properties.

SoundBlockers are an easy to install and cost effective way of upgrading the sound insulation of virtually any suspended ceiling. Simply laid into the back of the existing grid, onto the back of the ceiling tile, SoundBlockers can be installed easily in a retrofit application as well as new build projects. SRS Ltd also produce a full range of accessories to treat any penetrations through the ceiling so that the acoustic performance is always maintained.

Please contact us today for your free brochure, or to discuss any acoustic insulation requirements you may have. Our industry leading technical department is available on Tel: 01204 380074 email: info@soundreduction.co.uk or you can visit the website www.soundreduction.co.uk where all information is available for download.

SRS Ltd to sponsor the Edgworth Real Ale Festival (ERAF)

Sound Reduction Systems Ltd are proud to announce that they are the official glass sponsor of the Edgworth Real Ale Festival (ERAF) for the fourth year running.

The 2008 event was a huge success, and a beautiful summers weekend at the end of September saw over a thousand real ale drinkers descend upon the small village of Edgworth, Bolton to attend the festival. Over the course of the weekend, approximately 3500 pints beer and cider were consumed, helping to raise £9000 for our chosen charities: MacMillan Cancer Care and The Barlow Institute Charity. A list of ERAF 2008 sponsors can be found at www.eraf.org.uk and the committee would like to express their gratitude to all of them, without whom, the event would not be possible.

In previous years the whole village has turned out in support of this increasingly popular event, whether it is through the sponsorship of local businesses or just patrons enjoying the specialist beers on offer. The ERAF Committee would like to take this opportunity to thank the local community for its continued support and understanding, and looks forward to welcoming them at the 2009 festival. However, such has been the festivals success, it is not only the local residents that are interested – ERAF, with the help of Bolton Community Transport, operated a shuttle bus that collected drinkers from all the surrounding villages, and, last year, people travelled from as far away as Colchester, Derby, Glasgow, Nottingham and Birmingham to see what all the fuss was about.

And so to ERAF 2009 - Given the current economic climate, some concerns were raised about whether or not a festival, totally reliant on sponsorship, would be achievable in 2009. However, I am delighted to inform you that we have already secured the support from some of our larger sponsors, which will allow us to put the festival on this year.

The Theme of this year’s festival is likely to be ‘The War of The Roses’ featuring beers largely from micro breweries on either side of the Pennines. However, as usual, ERAF will also be offering the rare and exciting beers, ciders and perries from across the UK that it continues to attract.

ERAF is a not for profit organisation devised to promote real ale and raise money for worthy causes. The committee is made up of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers who give their time willingly. However, the festival can not run on goodwill alone, and, as such, relies solely on the generosity of sponsors. If you would like to help make ERAF 2009 a success, please go to www.eraf.org.uk to see a list of sponsorship opportunities ranging from barrel sponsorship, ideal for the individual or small businesses, to main event sponsors, perfect for larger businesses looking for an alternative form of corporate entertainment.

Put the dates in you diary for the 2009 event – 25th/26th/ 27th September in the Barlow Institute.

Click here to download the flyer: Edgworth Real Ale Festival 2009

If you would be interested in sponsoring a barrel at the festival (£60), or for further sponsorship opportunities, please contact committee member Alex Docherty on 01204 380074 or alex@soundreduction.co.uk, or visit www.eraf.org.uk

Understandable Confusion in the Acoustic Marketplace?

Understandable Confusion in the Acoustic Marketplace? (written 2007)

A comment on the state of the acoustic supply market by Dr Roger Manifold, MIOA – Technical Sales Director (retired)

End-users, construction companies, developers, architects and acoustic consultants are increasingly bombarded with information from companies who either manufacture and sell or simply sell products for sound insulation and sound absorption. Yet the information coming out of these companies and the technical advice and support provided by them can be highly variable.

Why should it be like this? What do user groups require of the supplier companies? This shouldn’t be a difficult question to answer. Despite there being specific differences in their needs there are a number of common elements. All are looking for quality products, proven solutions and correct technical advice. Yet, what are the messages coming back from the recipients of this information?

The main complaint from end-users is of that of receiving technical information that creates confusion, leading to decision making being a real problem. There are many different methods and ways of expressing sound insulation performance and it is all too easy to confuse the layman, who may not have appreciated the difference between airborne and impact sound, yet alone, the difference between laboratory and site test results. Increasingly one hears of “fairy-dust” solutions being offered with guarantees of peace and quiet that simply cannot be achieved.

One recent caller to our offices, Paul Hanrahan, Site Manager for CK Properties, complained of just this problem. Paul commented that “I’ve recently been talking to another well-advertised sound insulation material supplier, who provided me with a solution to a particular acoustic problem we faced on a current project. They advised that their particular product would guarantee compliance with Part “E” of the Building Regulations and provided trade literature purporting to support this, as well as providing a sample. Believing this, we purchased and installed the product only to get a significant failure when tested. Subsequently, on taking our now larger problem to Floorscan Acoustics, a distributor of SRS products, we were given much more information and made aware that the performance of these materials will differ from site to site, since they form only a part of the total floor or wall construction. Not only that, we were advised by Floorscan that the SRS product, of which the other product was a clone, would not meet Part “E” in this particular situation. An alternative SRS product was offered, and shown to provide compliance on site prior to purchasing the total meterage required. It’s been a costly exercise, but we certainly know who to go to next time, and why.”

At the other end of the spectrum, of necessity, acoustic consultants are required to keep up to date with the latest developments in acoustic systems and products. The number of providers is now large with many new manufacturers and/or suppliers having appeared in the marketplace over the last few years. Not all employ experienced, qualified personnel with a knowledge of building acoustics and/or site experience. As a consequence, on many occasions, these consultants find that they are faced with difficulties in ensuring proven products are used on site. Erosion of specifications becomes all too common.

Duncan Templeton, of leading practice, BDP Acoustics, commented that “we rely on the architect and engineer incorporating in design drawings and contract documents, acoustic requirements which we define carefully and scientifically, based on laboratory and field test data. Too often this advice becomes generic rather than specific, when it comes to product selection. The architect has to balance acoustic performance with other parameters – appearance, buildability, durability, fire rating, and fixing. The contractor is swayed by cost, availability via supply chain partners, and ease of site assembly. The result is compromised product selection and installation”.

A further example has come to our attention only this week that reinforces the problems outlined above. SRS’s Acoustilay had been used successfully on a flat conversion in one street in Lancashire. The product had been specified following a diagnostic site survey. The good news spread and a near neighbour wanted to follow suit. This time the site survey revealed that a more rigorous solution was required and a ceiling treatment was recommended in addition to the application of Acoustilay. Yet, what did the client and contractor do? Seeing that Acoustilay had worked further up the street they decided to omit the ceiling treatment and just go for the acoustic underlay; not Acoustilay, but a cheaper clone. The result was a failure with the end result being increased costs for the necessary remedial action.

What can the specifier and end-user of the information do to remedy this situation? One thing is certain; there is no one correct route to success. As illustrated above, just as every construction site is different, and that difference may result in a different acoustic performance from the identical product/system when used in it, there is no simple panacea. However, there are some simple guidelines that should be adhered to; so that the recipient of the information can be assured that they are receiving the appropriate recommendations and the appropriate product(s) for their particular noise problem.

What we are all seeking is confidence in the choice of the “right” material/system for use in the “right” place and key to gaining that confidence is that the advice, recommendations and ongoing support is coming from the “right” people and is followed without specification erosion. The following points are likely to help.

Use proven products and/or solutions.

Longevity of product indicates that it has a proven success rate. Look a likes and clones may not have been subject to the same level of testing and will not have the same track record. Testing can be costly and some companies may not wish to incur these costs, gambling on similarities to proven well established products and a lower price securing them the business. The holding of a patent for the product or seeing a registered trademark on the product can act as a good indicator.

Longevity of a supply company indicates that they are likely to have a proven
track record.

Ensure that a supply company has appropriately qualified technical personnel e.g. members of the Institute of Acoustics. New companies on the block are not precluded from this and may meet these criteria, but you should check this out, as graduate level qualification alongside practical experience and the support of appropriate IOA member referees are required for consideration for full IOA membership.

When looking at companies claims for products/systems, ensure that you compare “apples” with “apples” e.g. DnTw with DnTw (site recorded data under real conditions) and not Rw (laboratory recorded data under perfect conditions). Rw figures will look significantly better than the DnTw figures measured on site.

If in doubt, ask for an acoustic condition survey to be carried out. Knowing the starting point makes recommendation of the appropriate solution simpler, with much greater guarantees of success.

In the current age of increased sustainability and protection of the environment, a traceable audit trail is important. Ensure that your supplier can provide this for their product range.

If still in doubt, simply ask!!! Reputable companies will certainly be willing to provide you with relevant information regarding the company, their personnel, as well as copies of laboratory and site test data.

Following this prescription should ensure that most of the pitfalls are avoided. For further information on Sound Reduction Systems Ltd, its technical team, its testing policy, and its products please contact Richard Sherwood, MIOA, on T: 01204 380074, F: 01204 380957 or at richard@soundreduction.co.uk.

SRS LAUNCH NEW ACOUSTILAY

Acoustic insulation innovators, Sound Reduction Systems, are proud to announce revolutionary new changes to their market leading acoustic underlay product, Acoustilay. Years of research and development has resulted in the creation of a product that is both 100% recyclable and manufactured entirely in the UK, yet maintains all of the acoustic and characteristic properties of the previous product, at the same cost to the customer.

The issue of sustainability in buildings has long been a major factor for specifiers when considering products for their projects. However, houses can also be awarded ‘points’ for their acoustic and thermal insulation properties. Sound Reduction Systems have now combined both acoustic and environmental properties within their Acoustilay range, ensuring peace of mind in terms of acoustic performance and environmental impact both with specifier and end user.

Acoustilay is manufactured entirely in the UK, therefore reducing the carbon footprint associated with imported goods. The barrier mat material, used to give Acoustilay mass, can be manufactured from pre, mixed and post industrial waste sources and is 100% recyclable at the end of its life. The unique PVC free material, which is exclusively available to SRS Ltd, has a proprietary polymer structure which ensures it is one of the least polluting plastics, and does not emit any toxic compounds when it burns. New Acoustilay is green in colour so specifers, contractors and clients can be sure that the material on site is genuine Acoustilay.

Acoustilay has long been a firm favorite with specifiers and end users due to its high acoustic performance, and ease of installation, and is often used to meet the requirements of Building Regulations Part E in flat conversions. However, Acoustilay is also widely used by people to simply upgrade the sound insulation of floors in their own properties for personal comfort.

Sound Reductions Systems have long maintained a commitment to provide free, professional advice on any acoustic problems to specifiers and end users alike, along with unique, high performance acoustic insulation materials for buildings. Their latest commitment is ensure that all their products and activities are as environmental friendly and sustainable as possible.

For further information on the new, improved Acoustilay, or any other of our products please contact SRS Ltd on Tel: 01204 380074, email: info@soundreduction.co.uk or visit the website where all information is available to download: www.soundreduction.co.uk

SRS Ltd, Sound Insulation for the Stars!

Acoustic insulation innovators, Sound Reduction Systems, have had their acoustic building board, Maxiboard, installed extensively within Wendyhouse Productions’ new recording Studio.

Wendyhouse Productions, whose impressive client list includes Stevie Wonder, Kylie Minogue and Jeff Beck, to name a few, have had their new studios designed and built by Music Box db. Professional recording artistes can write and produce their material in stylish surroundings with state of the art equipment. Essential to the overall performance of the studio was the sound insulation of the walls and ceilings – Director Jerry Meehan said: “It was very important for us to get the sound insulation of the studio right because with the variety of different music and media projects going on at the same time we need maximum sound separation. With Music Box db we decided to use Maxiboard products to ensure best sound separation and economy of space. We are very pleased with the results and would highly recommend SRS products to anyone else.”

To ensure peace of mind on the project, Maxiboard, supplied by SRS Ltd’s approved distributor Trim Acoustics, was specified. Maxiboard is an acoustic building board that can be used as a plasterboard substitute on walls and ceilings to dramatically reduce the breakout of sound. At only 17mm thick and very easily installed, Maxiboard offers extremely high acoustic performance with minimum fuss.

Jerry said: “Maxiboard was the perfect solution for the sound insulation of the walls and ceilings in the new Wendyhouse Studio, and has provided exactly the acoustic performance we required.”

To see a demonstration of the acoustic performance of Maxiboard please see our channel on YouTube.com.

SRS Ltd are the leading UK manufacturer of acoustic insulation materials and their industry leading technical department is available to offer free acoustic advice on any project, no matter the size. SRS specialise in conformity to Building Regs Part E and all aspects of domestic, commercial and industrial sound insulation.

Should you require any further details please Tel: 01204 380074 or visit www.soundreduction.co.uk - You can find further details on Wendyhouse Productions at www.wendyhouseproductions.com

SRS Maxideck - High Performance Acoustic Floor

Acoustic insulation innovators, Sound Reduction Systems Ltd (SRS), are proud to announce the launch of their latest product, Maxideck.

Maxideck is a high performance acoustic flooring solution, designed to comply with Building Regulations Part E. Ideal for conversion or newbuild projects, Maxideck is a cost effective and time efficient method of meeting both the airborne and impact noise standards.

Maxideck is a composite of four materials, each chosen for their own unique acoustic properties. The result is an extremely high performance product having minimal floor build-up. At only 28mm thick, Maxideck has demonstrated compliance with the Building Regulations in many different constructions, even installed on a standard chipboard floor above a directly fixed plasterboard ceiling.

Maxideck is an extremely versatile product, and can be used in all areas. The use of a moisture resistant material on the upper face ensures the product is suitable for wet surface area such as kitchens and bathrooms.

SRS have created a product that satisfies the needs of everybody involved in construction, from specifier to installer to end user. Easy to specify, simple to install and a great acoustic performance means Maxideck is the future of timber based acoustic flooring.

SRS have a wide range of acoustic insulation materials and their IOA registered and qualified technical team are happy to talk to anybody about their acoustic insulation problems, no matter how large or small.

For further information, please contact our industry leading technical department on Tel: 01204 380074, email: info@soundreduction.co.uk or visit our website at www.soundreduction.co.uk.