Approved Document E - Resistance to the passage of sound

  This course is Construction CPD Approved.

  This course is RIBA CPD Approved.

• An understanding of the requirements of Approved Document E
• An understanding of sound insulation and the theory behind sound insulation
• An understanding of the basic principles and solutions for both requirements E1 and E2 of Approved document E
• Expected duration is 30 minutes

In 2003 Part E of Building Regulations was amended to try and improve the standard of acoustic construction. This programme addresses the issues faced in four modules. Once you have completed the programme you will: have been introduced to theory of how sound travels around buildings and something about how it can be suppressed: understand more about the Requirements of Part E of Building Regulations relating to sound insulation: understand the concept of Robust Details and how they make compliance with Building Regulations easier: be familiar with the Robust Details for a range of floor and wall types and be more aware of the Knauf range of sound insulating products.

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