FLOORS
 
Today's building regulations for new dwellings require thermal insulation to ground floors to be lower to that in the walls. The ideal installation includes a uniform, uncompressed layer of insulation in contact with the sub floor to achieve either thermal and acoustic noise control.

Ground Floors

The ground floor of a building can be the major area for the heat loss and presents a condensation risk at junctions where heat loss is increased. Floor insulation can be located between timber joists, or laid as a continuous layer above or below a concrete slab or above a beam and block floor.

Separating Floors between dwellings

A separating floor is defined as a floor that separates adjoining dwelling homes, flats or rooms used for residential purposes. The part E requirement for separating floors is subject to both airborne and impact sound regulations.

Intermediate Floors

Noise within the home is a major source of concern to occupants. In order to produce quiet homes it is critical to achieve new standards required by Part E of the Building Regulations.