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NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
District councils have a duty to take account of the desirability to preserve the character of protected buildings when carrying out their functions under Building Regulations. Therefore, where work i
soundconservationHistoric buildings and material change of use
0.19NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
In the case of some historic buildings undergoing material change of use, it may not be practical to improve the sound insulation to the standards set out in Tables 1a and 1b. The need to conserve the
soundconservationSound insulation for historic buildings undergoing material change of use
4.13NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
For some historic buildings undergoing material change of use, it may not be practicable to improve the sound insulation to the performance standards set out in Table 1a of the section entitled "Guida
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