I have previously said that claims by those defending their installation of wooden floors that they meet the requirements of “strata” (whatever that is) on the basis of acoustic readings are groundless. The requirement in most strata scheme by-laws (if based on the model by-laws attached to the NSW Act) is a subjective one – i e does it or does it not cause problems for the neighbours and compromise their quiet enjoyment of their homes. If marketers are saying that acoustic tests that they may have commissioned ensure compliance with “Strata” requirements, then they are potentially misleading. I checked the websites of a few marketers of wooden flooring and of a widely used underlay. There was much about the appearance of the floors, but little or nothing about potential noise transmission. Perhaps the representations about success in noise attenuation are all made orally!
Over to you, Fair Trading and ACCC!