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Resolving clashes between net-zero energy and acoustics engineering specifications, to enhance low-carbon building performance, regulatory compliance and future skills. Laws and standards comparison between Italy and UK

Danza, Ludovico; Scrosati, Chiara; Belussi, Lorenzo; Scamoni, Fabio; Currie, John; Smith, Sean

Authors

Ludovico Danza

Chiara Scrosati

Lorenzo Belussi

Fabio Scamoni

Sean Smith



Abstract

Under the CNR (Italy) and RSE (Scotland) joint scientific cooperation agreement, the project deals with the development and enhancing understanding of the technical clashes and engineering solu-tions required to deliver net-zero outcomes across diverse construction systems both in new build and retrofit. This paper relates to the comparison between the two research groups about the acoustic and energy standards and low carbon measures in force in both countries. The sound insulation re-quirements and energy efficiency for residential buildings are mandatory in both Scotland and Italian building regulations. Sound insulation performance compliance is undertaken via on-site testing after completion of construction works. Importantly the specification for energy efficiency changes (and improvements) to the fabric of buildings often clash in terms of the material properties and perfor-mance functions for sound insulation. Thus, it is critically important for the specification changes in building materials for energy efficiency do not negatively impact noise and vibration sound insulation and vice versa. This can lead to non-compliance resulting in noise disturbance complaints by build-ing occupants or loss of performance for energy efficiency. The paper characterizes some of the regu-latory factors, clashes in material outcomes and recommends the importance of multi-factor knowledge across building performance measures

Citation

Danza, L., Scrosati, C., Belussi, L., Scamoni, F., Currie, J., & Smith, S. (2022, August). Resolving clashes between net-zero energy and acoustics engineering specifications, to enhance low-carbon building performance, regulatory compliance and future skills. Laws and standards comparison between Italy and UK. Presented at Internoise 2022, Glasgow

Presentation Conference Type Conference Paper (published)
Conference Name Internoise 2022
Start Date Aug 21, 2022
End Date Aug 24, 2022
Acceptance Date Apr 25, 2022
Online Publication Date Aug 22, 2022
Publication Date Aug 22, 2022
Deposit Date Aug 24, 2022
Book Title Proceedings: Internoise 2022
ISBN 978-1-906913-42-7
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2899088
Publisher URL https://internoise2022.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Internoise_Proceedings.pdf