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Energy and Acoustics Measures Q&A

Energy and Acoustics Measures Q&A
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Question:

• What energy conservation measure(s) prevent(s) or minimise(s) both energy wastage and noise nuisance at the same time?

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Answer:

• Airtightness of the external envelope (walls roof and floors)
• Airtightness of party or compartment walls and floors
• Airtightness of junctions between elements
• Airtightness around secondary elements in primary elements (e.g. windows in walls)
• Airtight secondary elements (Doors windows rooflights) weatherstripping & sealing ironmongery
• Airtightness in thermal insulation materials (but consider moisture permeability)
• Air and wind tightness membranes, strips, gommits, sealants
• Airtightness around services penetrations in external envelope and interior linings
• Insulating Breathing Sheathing boards
• Thermally insulating acoustic materials
• Acoustically insulating thermal insulation
• Thermal and acoustic insulating of internal partitions between different condition zones
• Thermal and Acoustic Glazing/Windows/Doors/Rooflights
• Acoustic isolation materials in compartment (party) floors

© GBE NGS ASWS BrianMurphy
aka BrianSpecMan
25th March 2014 – 9th September 2018

Energy and Acoustics Measures Q&A
Images:

Dense Wood Fibre Board; Breathing Sheathing Board

Dense Wood fibre board and Soft wood fibre board (Solid Wall internal Insulation); Energy and Acoustic Measures Q&A

NGS GBS P14 RSWS Cover

GBS P14 RSGN AirWindTightness Cover B04BRM260416 PNG

© GBE NGS ASWS BrianMurphy
aka BrianSpecMan
25th March 2014 – 9th September 2018

Energy and Acoustics Measures Q&A
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• GBS P14 RSGN Air Wind Tightness B04 BRM 260416 DOCX

© GBE NGS ASWS BrianMurphy
aka BrianSpecMan
25th March 2014 – 9th September 2018