PJHilder
29-07-03, 08:04 PM
Hi,
Just found about this.
Decent Homes Standard (http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_housing/documents/page/odpm_house_602524-02.hcsp)
Q. Why isn't insulation from domestic noise nuisance included in the standard?
A. A property fails to meet the reasonably modern facilities criterion if it lacks three or more of a list of six facilities, one of which is 'adequate noise insulation'. The guidance on implementing the standard concentrates on insulation from external airborne noise, such as traffic or factory noise. It has this focus because it can be difficult to assess the extent to which domestic noise nuisance is caused by problems with the building itself (either because of its construction or inadequate internal insulation) or by unreasonable activity or behaviour of neighbours or by acute noise sensitivity by the occupant of the home affected. Noise nuisance could therefore vary in relation to factors which may frequently change, namely the tenants. Because of this, we did not feel that noise nuisance could (or should) be remedied in all cases through improved internal insulation. This made it difficult to incorporate into a standard achieved solely through carrying out work to the dwellings.
However the decent homes guidance recognises that the decent homes definition does not cover everything that a landlord or tenants may want to do to improve particular dwellings. It makes it clear that works outside the standard should be carried out if these are necessary to deal with particular problems. Where landlords and tenants identify noise problems connected to the structure or insulation of the property, we would expect them to devise appropriate solutions as part of their investment strategy.
What's everyone's thoughts?
Do you think this would include soundproofing against normal domestic noise?
Paul.
Just found about this.
Decent Homes Standard (http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_housing/documents/page/odpm_house_602524-02.hcsp)
Q. Why isn't insulation from domestic noise nuisance included in the standard?
A. A property fails to meet the reasonably modern facilities criterion if it lacks three or more of a list of six facilities, one of which is 'adequate noise insulation'. The guidance on implementing the standard concentrates on insulation from external airborne noise, such as traffic or factory noise. It has this focus because it can be difficult to assess the extent to which domestic noise nuisance is caused by problems with the building itself (either because of its construction or inadequate internal insulation) or by unreasonable activity or behaviour of neighbours or by acute noise sensitivity by the occupant of the home affected. Noise nuisance could therefore vary in relation to factors which may frequently change, namely the tenants. Because of this, we did not feel that noise nuisance could (or should) be remedied in all cases through improved internal insulation. This made it difficult to incorporate into a standard achieved solely through carrying out work to the dwellings.
However the decent homes guidance recognises that the decent homes definition does not cover everything that a landlord or tenants may want to do to improve particular dwellings. It makes it clear that works outside the standard should be carried out if these are necessary to deal with particular problems. Where landlords and tenants identify noise problems connected to the structure or insulation of the property, we would expect them to devise appropriate solutions as part of their investment strategy.
What's everyone's thoughts?
Do you think this would include soundproofing against normal domestic noise?
Paul.