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Part E: Sound

Resistance to sound between dwellings and within buildings

8 articles

Internal Sound Insulation Within Dwellings

Good practice for sound insulation within individual dwellings (non-regulatory guidance).

14 Apr 2026·2 min read

Sound Insulation Between Dwellings

Requirements for sound insulation between attached dwellings and flats under Approved Document E, including airborne and impact sound.

14 Apr 2026·3 min read

Pre-Completion Sound Testing Requirements

How pre-completion sound testing works and when it is required under Approved Document E.

14 Apr 2026·3 min read

Sound Insulation in Conversions and Refurbishments

Sound insulation requirements for building conversions and refurbishments creating new dwellings.

14 Apr 2026·3 min read

Noise from Building Services

Requirements for limiting noise from building services equipment under Approved Document E and BS 8233.

14 Apr 2026·2 min read

Robust Details Scheme Explained

How the Robust Details scheme works as an alternative to pre-completion sound testing.

14 Apr 2026·3 min read

Acoustic Design for Open-Plan Living

Managing noise in open-plan homes and reducing sound transmission between living and sleeping areas.

14 Apr 2026·2 min read

Noise Impact Assessment for New Developments

When a noise impact assessment is required and what it covers for residential developments.

14 Apr 2026·2 min read