Development of new standards for sound insulation for new housing in Scotland. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, S., MacKenzie, R., & Wood, J. B. (2009, October). Development of new standards for sound insulation for new housing in Scotland. Presented at Euronoise 2009

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 1 - main report. (2007)
Report
Smith, S., Wood, J., & MacKenzie, R. (2007). Design of separating constructions that are resistant to the transmission of noise -part 1 - main report

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.

A guide for housing and sound insulation. (2005)
Report
Smith, S., Wood, J., & MacKenzie, R. (2005). A guide for housing and sound insulation

Robust Standard Details for Part E: submitted by request of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. (2003)
Report
Smith, S., Wood, J., MacKenzie, R., & Mackenzie, R. (2003). Robust Standard Details for Part E: submitted by request of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

A review of the sound insulation performance in Scottish domestic construction: report. (2001)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, S., Mackenzie, R., MacKenzie, R., & Waters-Fuller, T. (2001, May). A review of the sound insulation performance in Scottish domestic construction: report. Paper presented at Building Standards Division

Impact of part E proposals to Scottish domestic new build construction industry - part 2. (2001)
Report
Smith, S., MacKenzie, R., Mackenzie, R., & Waters-Fuller, T. (2001). Impact of part E proposals to Scottish domestic new build construction industry - part 2

A review of sound insulation in Scottish domestic construction Part 1. (2001)
Other
Smith, S., Mackenzie, R., MacKenzie, R., & Waters-Fuller, T. (2001). A review of sound insulation in Scottish domestic construction Part 1

The main aim of this research was to review the sound insulation performance,
relative to Part H (Technical Standards, Scotland), for different types of construction
involving party walls and floors used in Scottish housing. The study focused on
s... Read More about A review of sound insulation in Scottish domestic construction Part 1..

NANR116 Open-Closed Window Research Report.
Report
Waters-Fuller, T., Lurcock, D., Mackenzie, R., & MacKenzie, R. (2007). NANR116 Open-Closed Window Research Report

Research into the Acoustic Transmission of Open and Closed Windows.

The project will involve undertaking the following tasks;

1. A thorough review of current knowledge/literature on acoustic losses through windows (open/closed), and the prepa... Read More about NANR116 Open-Closed Window Research Report..

Neighbour noise: control of noise from laminate and wooden flooring.
Report
Waters-Fuller, T., Mackenzie, R., MacKenzie, R., Smith, S., & Steel, C. (2006). Neighbour noise: control of noise from laminate and wooden flooring