Technical Booklets G and G1 cover sound containment, and although specific acoustic performance requirements for door assemblies are not given, reference is made to the requirement for a minimum 30 minute fire-rated door between a dwelling and stairway or passage.

The Lorient solutions given throughout this website will provide suitable solutions to meet these requirements, and will give the benefit of acoustic containment too, without adding additional seals to be fitted.

Other useful links:

• This link to The Planning Portal provides copies of the Approved Documents for England & Wales.
• This link to the Scottish Building Standards Agency provides copies of the Scottish Technical Handbooks.
• This link to Building Control Northern Ireland provides copies of the Building Regulations for Northern Ireland.

Relevant Lorient links:

•  Acoustic Sealing Systems
• CPD Seminar: Performance Door Design: The Basics of Sound Reduction