13 June 2006
CMS Acoustics ensures Travelodge guests sleep soundly
Multibuild consulted CMS Acoustic Solutions to ensure guests at the recently renovated Preston Central Travelodge enjoy a quiet night’s sleep. CMS Acoustics recommended SoundLay Plus, a high performance acoustic underlay system designed for timber floors, to insulate airborne and impact sound at the refurbishment project.
When applied to timber floors, SoundLay Plus achieves airborne sound insulation of 49dB and impact sound insulation of 55dB. The product is a composite sandwich layer with a thickness of just 12mm.
Preston Central Travelodge, a 72-bedroom mill conversion, required an acoustic solution that would reduce impact and airborne noise transmission between rooms, whilst minimising construction heights. SoundLay Plus exceeded the required airborne sound insulation of 43dB by achieving 55dB through party floors. Impact sound was so low that it could not be measured.
Kevin Beech, site manager for Multibuild, explains: “The use of floating floors in the project meant headroom was at a premium. As a thin material, SoundLay Plus kept the build up depth to a minimum, but also achieved the necessary airborne and impact sound performance.”
Paul Absolon, technical director of CMS Acoustics, comments: “SoundLay Plus is simple to install and can be used with any final floor finish. This makes it a flexible choice for developers and a cost effective solution for overcoming impact and airborne sound simultaneously.”
SoundLay Plus is suitable for use in both commercial and residential applications, including new, retrofit and renovation projects. The solution can also be used underneath concrete floors.
As a composite sandwich laminate, SoundLay Plus is available in thin, easy to handle tiles which are quick and simple to install.
CMS Acoustics is the UK’s leading independent provider of acoustic products, and delivers high quality solutions at competitive prices. This includes the leading acoustic floor system, Regupol, as well as CMS-manufactured products.
