16 January 2008
It’s a Hard Days Night for Regupol Studwork Isolating Strips
Hornport Construction has installed Regupol studwork strips beneath party walls at the Hard Days Night Hotel in Liverpool, to isolate internal wall constructions and prevent sound from travelling between suites at the Beatles-themed development.
Manufactured from recycled polyurethane (PUR) foam, Regupol studwork isolating strips are supplied at a standard thickness of 6mm, and widths to suit specific development requirements. Sitting beneath all types of timber partitions, the studwork strips reduce structure borne noise by absorbing sound and breaking the connection between floor and wall constructions. At the Hard Days Night Hotel, party walls separating the corridors and bedrooms were isolated.
Paul Absolon, technical director, CMS Acoustic Solutions, explains: “Sound in the Hard Days Night Hotel must be adequately controlled in order for the development to be fit for purpose. Regupol isolating strips offer a highly effective solution as the material directly isolates structures and prevents noise from travelling between rooms.”
Available exclusively in the UK through CMS Acoustic Solutions, Regupol studwork isolating strips are supplied with comprehensive installation guidelines, making it simple for contractors to install independently on site. Easily laid, the Regupol material is bonded straight to the subfloor, with the partition erected directly on top.
Gerry Abraham, site manager, Hornport Construction, comments: “The Hard Days Night is a four star hotel, so high acoustic standards were imperative. We initially looked at timber sole plates with pre-fitted isolating strips, but this was quite an expensive route. We consulted CMS Acoustics who were able to provide a cost effective and high performing alternative with the Regupol isolating strip – which was just as quick and easy to use.”
Resistant to ageing and deformation, Regupol studwork isolating strips offer long term performance and will not collapse under high point loads.
A high profile development, The Hard Days Night Hotel is due to open in February 2008. For further information visit www.harddaysnighthotel.com.
