British Gypsum

This seminar will cover: - Up-to-date regulations, requirements and best practice in sound-absorbing acoustic linings - Fundamentals of building acoustics - measuring, controlling and reducing sound and reverberation - Sector-specific details covering residential, healthcare, education and office design

The fundamentals of fire design when specifying internal lining systems. How to design room interiors to inhibit fire growth. How to protect the structural elements of a building in a fire to prevent structural collapse. How to achieve fire compartmentation when specifying wall, ceiling and floor constructions and finally, what you get with the British Gypsum SpecSure Warranty offer

This CPD provides an introduction to the principles of building acoustic design. It covers airborne and impact sound insulation, how sound absorbing products can be used to create good quality acoustic spaces, and the various types of products and systems available to provide good acoustic solutions.

What constitutes a drylining system? You will understand system performance characteristics and how they are achieved. The key standards relating to system performance and the difference between ‘BS’ and ‘EN’ requirements, how to make sure you can maintain system performance integrity and why this is important. You will also understand why only SpecSure Warranty gives you the support you need.