Material change of use (to comply with mandatory test) as defined within Part E states that there is a Material Change of Use where there is a change in the purpose for which, or the circumstances in which, a building is used.
This includes a building that is now used as a dwelling, a building that now contains an apartment, a building which contains more or less dwellings than it did previously and buildings now containing rooms for residential purposes.
Isocheck RENOVO system is an overlay system, designed to reduce sound transmission through traditional joisted timber floors. It is suitable for historic buildings.
Isocheck PRIMO acoustic flooring systems are designed to reduce sound transmission through traditional / composite timber / steel joisted floors within new build and older lightweight frame constructions.
The Isocheck 32T acoustic floor system is designed to reduce impact sound transmission through a timber joisted floor where both the floorboards and the ceiling have been removed.
The Isocheck 37T acoustic flooring system is designed to replace floorboards and reduce impact sound transmission through a timber joisted floor.
Isocheck 28T, 24T, 18T & 15T are high-performance acoustic floor systems designed to reduce impact sound transmission through traditional timber floors.
Isocheck weight-enhanced Barrier Mat acoustic flooring systems are primarily used to enhance the airborne sound.
The Isocheck Re-Mat Base 3, 5, 6 & 10 under screed impact improvement systems are designed to reduce impact sound transmission through all types of concrete floors where a screed floor finish is also required.
The Isocheck 9mm T&G Boards have been developed as a suitable overlay for selected Isocheck and Monodeck acoustic matting systems.
The Isocheck ResiScreed 6, 8 & 10 systems are designed to reduce impact sound transmission through all types of structural concrete floors.
Isocheck 27C, 23C, 18C & 14C acoustic floor systems are designed to reduce impact sound transmission through concrete floors.
Isocheck Cradle acoustic flooring system is designed to reduce impact sound transmission through uneven or cambered concrete floors by elevating the floor on timber battens that are supported by a pre-treated adjustable plastic cradle (otherwise referred to as an acoustic saddle).
Isocheck adjustable Cradle acoustic flooring system is designed to reduce impact sound transmission through uneven or cambered concrete floors and inverted flat roof terraces.
The Isocheck Re-Mat impact improvement systems are designed to reduce impact sound transmission through concrete floor decks and can receive all types of floor finishes.
The Isocheck Re-Mat LVT impact improvement system is designed to reduce impact sound transmission through concrete and timber floor decks beneath a luxury vinyl tile and similar finishes.
The isocheck Re-Cork 3 and Re-Cork 5 systems are designed to reduce impact sound transmission through concrete floor decks. Re-Cork is suitable for a carpet flooring finish.
The Isocheck Deep Batten is a 18mm Isofiba or 15mm Isopoli bonded to a FSC certified 60mm softwood batten as standard. It is designed to reduce sound transmission through timber floors within a timber frame structure.
Isocheck Shallow Batten consists of a layer of 8mm Isopoli bonded to a FSC-certified softwood batten and is designed to reduce sound transmission through a level concrete structural sub-floor.
The Isowave 23 acoustic wall system is for the treatment of excessive flanking sound that bypasses a separating floor via lightweight structural walls.
The Isocheck Re-Mat M20 system is to reduce airborne sound transmission through all types of existing domestic party walls with a minimal loss of room space.
The Isocheck ReVerb Wall Panel systems are designed to absorb sound and reduce reverberation noise in areas with hard surfaces. The panels feature a high performance, lightweight (recycled) core wrapped in a preselected fabric.
The isocheck high performance Acoustic Cavity Barrier is designed to maintain the acoustic separation potential of a partition wall by treating the voids beneath and above the partition.
Isocheck Isoblock & Isobar is a high performing sound reduction system designed to offer a more robust alternative to a standard resilient bar with similar low profile (space saving) features.
Designed to supplement insulation positioned within new and existing structures, Isoliner is particularly suited to refurbishment projects where external insulation, or invasive work to existing fabric, is undesirable.
Isocheck weight-enhanced Barrier Mat acoustic wall systems are primarily used to enhance the airborne sound.
Isocheck Re-Mat high load Isolating Strips are designed to be installed beneath blockwork walls to isolate the wall from the concrete floor and reduce structure borne noise.
The Isolating Strips are composed of a rubber crumb which provides exceptional stability and minimal creep.
Isocheck Isoblock & Isobar is a high performing sound reduction system designed to offer a more robust alternative to a standard resilient bar with similar low profile (space saving) features.
The Isowave 23 acoustic ceiling system is used to enhance a ceiling that is found to underperform or to provide a high performance ceiling commonly used in home cinemas/studios.
The Absorba ceiling and wall Panels feature a 65kg/m3 Glass wool ‘core’ around an MDF frame and then covered with a Polyolefin fabric. The fabric faced wall and ceiling panels absorb sound and reduce reverberation.
The isocheck high performance Acoustic Cavity Barrier is designed to maintain the acoustic separation potential of a partition wall by treating the voids beneath and above the partition.
Designed to supplement insulation positioned within new and existing structures, Isoliner is particularly suited to refurbishment projects where external insulation, or invasive work to existing fabric, is undesirable. It can be used to line ceilings of pitched roofs and certain flat roofs.
Isocheck weight-enhanced Barrier Mat acoustic flooring systems are primarily used to enhance the airborne sound.
Isocheck adjustable Cradle system is designed for inverted flat roof terraces.
Isocheck Quietroof is a self-adhesive acoustic mass loaded vinyl designed to significantly reduce rainfall noise on metal roof constructions and offer broadband sound absorption within a space.
Isocheck Isolation Strips are designed to enhance impact sound insulation when used within all types of construction by isolating timber, steel and masonry separating and partition walls.
Isocheck expandastrip is a permanently elastic foam, impregnated with chemically stabilised acrylic and backed with a self adhesive scrim tape.
Expandastrip is ideal for joints between precast units, sealing around doors and window frames, or between corrugated roofing panels, roof structures and roof lights ventilation and air conditioning ductwork.
Isocheck Isolation Washers are designed to isolate and separate mechanical fixings from the surrounding structure and reduce the transfer of noise and vibration.
They are a simple, cost effective solution to the problem of vibration and noise transfer through mechanical components.
35mm or 70mm deep acoustic/anti-vibration strap hangers to allow decoupling of the ceiling and increasing the airspace beneath a timber or concrete separating floor.
Isocheck acoustic fire rated sealant is used to reduce the unwanted airborne sound that is commonly found to pass around the junction between ceilings and walls.
Isocheck flanking bands act as anti-noise gaskets between floating floor systems and structural elements. Available in 1 litre and 5 litre bottles.
Isocheck flanking bands act as anti-noise gaskets between floating floor systems and structural elements.
Isocheck Impacta Pads are suitable for creating isolation of flanking noise elements, for example, where kitchen units are connected to walls.
Other suitable locations may be under bath feet, etc.
Isocheck Re-Mat high load Isolating Strips are designed to be installed beneath blockwork walls to isolate the wall from the concrete floor and reduce structure borne noise.
The Isolating Strips are composed of a rubber crumb which provides exceptional stability and minimal creep.