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Research into attitudes to environmental noise from concerts. NANR292 Final Report. (2011)
Report
Lurcock, D., MacKenzie, R., & Smith, S. (2011). Research into attitudes to environmental noise from concerts. NANR292 Final Report

The purpose of this report is to analyse the results of the social study together with the event noise to determine potential correlations that will help inform the review of the Noise Council‟s Code of Practice on Environmental Noise Control at C... Read More about Research into attitudes to environmental noise from concerts. NANR292 Final Report..

Development of new standards for sound insulation for new housing in Scotland. (2009)
Conference Proceeding
Smith, S., MacKenzie, R., & Wood, J. B. (2009). Development of new standards for sound insulation for new housing in Scotland.

During the last 20 years minor amendments have been made to the technical design details for the Scottish Technical Standards for new build attached homes, under Section 5: Noise (formerly Part H). In 2007-08 a major research project was undertaken b... Read More about Development of new standards for sound insulation for new housing in Scotland..

Design of separating constructions that are resistant to the transmission of noise-part 2 - example details. (2007)
Report
Smith, S., Wood, J., & MacKenzie, R. (2007). Design of separating constructions that are resistant to the transmission of noise-part 2 - example details. Scottish Building Standards Agency

This document outlines example separating wall and floor construction details which when built correctly should comply with the sound insulation requirements as outlined in the proposed Section 5.

Housing and sound insulation: Improving existing attached dwellings and designing for conversions. (2006)
Book
Smith, S., Wood, J., & MacKenzie, R. (2006). Housing and sound insulation: Improving existing attached dwellings and designing for conversions. Arcamedia

This book is an essential tool for housing managers, building control and architects in designing to improve the levels of sound insulation in existing housing. A key section on conversions provides invaluable advice on how to approach sound insul... Read More about Housing and sound insulation: Improving existing attached dwellings and designing for conversions..

Open/closed window research: sound insulation through ventilated domestic windows. (2006)
Report
Waters-Fuller, T., Lurcock, D., Mackenzie, R., & MacKenzie, R. (2006). Open/closed window research: sound insulation through ventilated domestic windows

Planning guidance is required to advise on appropriate standards against which the suitability of development can be assessed. Consideration is needed of the locale, its existing character and of future residential amenity. In the noise context, adv... Read More about Open/closed window research: sound insulation through ventilated domestic windows..