After considering the recommendations made in Dame Judith Hackitt’s independent review of building regulation and fire safety, the Government have outlined their proposals to minimise the risk of fire safety in high-rise buildings. Among the changes, the MHCLG are considering which buildings will fall within the scope of new legislation, and introducing five duty holders [...]

Floating acoustic floors are a simple and proven method of reducing impact and airborne sound in new build and refurbishment projects. Over the past decade acoustic boards or decks have become extremely popular and there are many variants available. The quality and performance of these products can range drastically, so it is important to ensure [...]

Acoustic battens are known to be a simple and effective method to reduce impact and airbourne sound through seperating floors. Thermal Economics has developed a new competitively priced batten that manages to reduce the amount of floor “bounce” whilst maintaining high acoustic performance. Key features 1. High Performance The performance critera were established to ensure [...]