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Technical booklet G

Resistance to the passage of sound

About Technical booklet G

Technical booklet G gives guidance on resistance to the passage of sound. It covers sound insulation between dwellings and other parts of buildings, and sound testing before completion.

What it covers

  • Protection against sound from other parts of the building and from adjoining buildings
  • Separating walls and floors and their junctions
  • Pre-completion sound insulation testing
  • Material change of use