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Research into attitudes to environmental noise from concerts. NANR292 Final Report. (2011)
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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..

Design of separating constructions that are resistant to the transmission of noise-part 2 - example details. (2007)
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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.

Open/closed window research: sound insulation through ventilated domestic windows. (2006)
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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..

The design and production of a guide for noise control from laminated and wooden flooring. (2005)
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MacKenzie, R. (2005). The design and production of a guide for noise control from laminated and wooden flooring

Research Study Conducted for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and through it the Devolved Administrations of the Scottish Executive, the National Assembly for Wales and the Department of the Environment in Northern Irela... Read More about The design and production of a guide for noise control from laminated and wooden flooring..

The development and production of a guide for noise control from laminated and wooden flooring. (2004)
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Waters-Fuller, T., MacKenzie, R., Smith, S., & Mackenzie, R. (2004). The development and production of a guide for noise control from laminated and wooden flooring

This document, produced by the Building Performance Centre at Napier University, was commissioned by Defra and the Devolved Administrations of the Scottish Executive, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Department of the Environment in Northern... Read More about The development and production of a guide for noise control from laminated and wooden flooring..