Reducing noise transfer
BRANZ investment combined with Scion expertise has developed a new structural connection system for timber-framed multi-residential units that maintains acoustic performance.
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BRANZ investment combined with Scion expertise has developed a new structural connection system for timber-framed multi-residential units that maintains acoustic performance.
The evidence is in. Children work better and are healthier when their schools have good lighting, clean air and are neither too hot nor too cold.
Good acoustic quality is an invisible building feature. When done well, you don’t notice it, but if not, there can be significant negative effects.
As more construction occurs on steep sites, one consequence is buildings prone to wind-induced noise. Design and mechanical solutions can reduce the effect.
The interior acoustics of a space can have a big impact on people’s general wellbeing and health, so it’s important to get it right. A great starting point is understanding how sounds react with materials.
Whether at home or out in public, visually impaired people have specific accessibility requirements that are different to those with physical disabilities. Thoughtful design and new technology can help.
Until clause G6 of the Building Code is revised, mitigating noise between medium-density dwellings falls to the designer and builder. Steps at the planning stage can avoid headaches later.
Increasing housing density has a consequence – a greater chance of noise-related issues. BRANZ research has been looking at what can be done to help industry address noise as part of the housing design process.
A new BRANZ project aims to design wall and floor systems that provide optimum acoustic, fire and structural performance for multi-residential timber framed structures. Stage one – acoustic testing – has started.
Economic modelling shows that a quieter home is a more attractive home, not only for inhabitants but potential buyers. It’s a benefit that reflects in the property’s value. How did BRANZ prove this?