Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents E Resistance to the passage of sound. (2003 edition incorporating 2004, 2010, 2013 and 2015 amendments) (only applicable in England)
Publication Year
2015
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Presents practical and alternative solutions for complying with the requirements to resist the passage of sound from other parts of the building and adjoining buildings, within a dwelling-house, for reverberation in the common internal parts of buildings containing flats or rooms for residential purposes and the acoustic conditions in schools.
Document History
Published by NBS, part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd on behalf of HM Government (DCLG). Correction applied April 2015. For use in England: This approved document gives guidance for compliance with the Building Regulations for building work carried out in England. It also applies to building work carried out on excepted energy buildings in Wales as defined in the Welsh Ministers (transfer of functions) (No. 2) order 2009. 2003 edition incorporating 2004, 2010, 2013 and 2015 amendments, reprinted 2015. Updated to include a new reference to standards for schools and incorporates previous amendments. Came into force 06/04/2015.
Publisher Information
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