The UK Timber Frame Association is putting together a guide on wood and timber structure compliance with new sound transmission rules in the Building Regulations.
The new Part E of the regulations on airborne and impact sound transmission for separating walls and floors comes into effect in England and Wales on July 1, with testing of building products to the new standard for conversions, hotels and hostels kicking in then and for new build housing starting on January 1, 2004.
The Building Regulation Advisory Committee will produce a “pattern book” of tested compliant products, but probably not until the end of the year. The UKTFA is pre-empting this by printing its “Guidance Document” in the summer. The organisation says timber frame can exceed Part E’s requirements.
