14 July 2009
Regupol 4515 Multi Delivers Sustainable Sound Insulation for Sir William Stanier Community School
Regupol 4515 Multi, the cost effective and high performance acoustic underlay from CMS Acoustic Solutions, has been installed at the new £20m Sir William Stanier Community School in Crewe, to deliver a BB93 compliant and sustainable impact sound solution.
Sir William Stanier is designed to be a flagship sustainable secondary school, with as small an environmental impact as possible, making Regupol 4515 Multi an ideal acoustic specification for this new school building. Constructed of polyurethane (PUR) foam and cork, Regupol 4515 Multi is manufactured from 100 percent recycled materials and is completely recyclable. The manufacturing process of the acoustic underlay is also environmentally friendly, with zero Global Warming Potential (GWP) and zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP).
From a site programme perspective, Regupol 4515 Multi is simple to install and the material extremely easy to handle on-site. Comprehensive installation guidelines are provided by Regupol manufacturer BSW and underpinned by free on-site supervision from the CMS Acoustics technical team. At Sir William Stanier, main contractors Willmott Dixon Construction commissioned subcontractor partners, Tyndale Flooring Limited, to manage the installation of Regupol 4515 Multi.
Laurie Tansley, regional director at Tyndale Flooring Limited, comments: “As an acoustic system, Regupol 4515 Multi was competitively priced and quick and easy to install. CMS Acoustics provided excellent on-site support to ensure our team were fully briefed on the most correct and most efficient installation procedure, helping us to deliver the flooring package in line with the overall programme deadline.”
A specialist school for technology and arts, investment in the new building has created state-of-the-art teaching facilities. To ensure effective sound insulation in these specialist teaching areas, Regupol 4515 Multi at 4.5mm thick was installed in all of the art rooms and science and technology labs, covering an approximate total area of 1,500m 2.
The PUR foam and cork composition means Regupol 4515 Multi is not at risk from plasticizer migration, making the material compatible with any final floor finish. This is because it does not possess any of the carbon black fillers present in lower end rubber/cork compounds, which are known to cause certain floor coverings, such as vinyl, to discolour.
As vinyl floor coverings were specified for the art rooms and science and technology labs at Sir William Stanier, compatibility with final floor finish, as well as sound insulation performance, were critical considerations in the acoustic specification. Delivering superior impact sound control with any floor finish, Regupol 4515 Multi is independently proven to achieve sound insulation of up to 20dB with a vinyl floor covering.
Guy Lacey, operations manager, Willmott Dixon Construction, comments: “Sustainability is increasingly high on the public agenda, particularly in education developments. The environmental and insulation credentials of Regupol 4515 Multi are well proven, making it a reliable and sound acoustic specification.”
Supplied in standard thicknesses of 3mm and 4.5mm, with exact material thickness guaranteed, Regupol 4515 Multi helps to minimise construction heights in all new build and refurbishment developments.
David Holder, technical sales director, CMS Acoustic Solutions, concludes: “Regupol 4515 Multi is one of the most flexible acoustic underlays on the market. Material durability makes it ideal for demanding and high traffic education environments, which are underpinned by the sustainability and superior sound insulation consistently delivered with any floor finish.”
