Here’s something that may be of interest to anyone who is faced with a timber flooring dilemma
Often the owner who has laid the floor will often justify it by frantically waving an acoustic report of the installation itself, or a lab report of the floorings acoustic characteristics as tested in the lab and boldly state that “it meets the BCA standards” (often followed by a final triumphant wave of the aforementioned documents).
Well after talking to an acoustical consultant I was told the following.
“The BCA standards only apply to new buildings and do not apply to renovations of existing buildings”.
and
“By-law 14 is a subjective test whereby the CTTT considers whether or not the noise generated is likely to disturb the peaceful enjoyment of another lot owner or those using common property. It does not require the flooring to meet a particular building standard.”
The acoustic certificate would appear to only be useful as backup paper in the lavatory should the primary roll become exhausted
