With demand for housing constantly outstripping supply, developers are now looking to build or refurbish more attached dwellings, or increase housing density. High acoustic performance is therefore essential to meeting the increasingly demanding Building Regulations and reassure prospective occupants that their well-being and lifestyle will not be affected - or compromised - by issues of noise. But with every development presenting different challenges, achieving high acoustic performance demands skill experience, and a highly comprehensive product range.
BMI Icopal's acoustic solutions, trading under the Monarflex brand name, have established an impressive reputation in sound insulation.
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Icopal acoustics bring comfort to residential development
Icopal’s Bridgestop, Isolation Strip and Tranquilt products have helped create a safe, secure and welcoming environment for the residents at Trinity Apartments, Parkgate – a stylish new extra care scheme for Solihull Care Housing Association located in Shirley, Solihull...
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Monarfloor Tranquilt creates calming environment for the Sick Children's Trust
For the family members of sick children, it’s important to have a peaceful environment to retreat to, away from the noise and stress of the hospital ward. The Sick Children’s Trust recently committed to creating such an environment for the occupants of Scott House. They did this by choosing Icopal’s Monarfloor Tranquilt for its acoustic floating floor system...
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Notre Dame High School, Greenock
The scheme delivered an 850-capacity replacement building for Notre Dame High School, Greenock on the existing Notre Dame site, with a language and communication base incorporated. The project formed part of the Inverclyde Council’s multi-million pound schools PPP contract...
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Clydeview Academy, Gourock
The new Clydeview Academy was built on the former St Columba High School site in the Bayhill area. It comprised a new build extension and refurbishment of the existing building, both of which comprised new teaching classrooms and sports facilities, all of which were required to meet specific sound insulation performance levels...
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Horbury School - Acoustic Systems
Designed by NPS North East property consultants, and built by Miller Construction, Horbury School is a steel-frame building with metal stud and plasterboard internal walls, and with heavyweight concrete roofs and floors to help reduce overheating. The...
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