Masonry wall achieves 3 credits under the Code for Sustainable Homes
Robust Details Ltd (RDL), the only organisation to provide an alternative route to compliance for Part E of the Building Regulations, has launched E-WM-11, the latest Robust Detail (RD) to be included in the Handbook - taking the expanding portfolio to 25.
E-WM-11 uses lightweight aggregate blocks and derives from E-WM-4, the most commonly registered robust detail. This new detail takes advantage of the enhanced acoustic performance achieved by increasing the minimum cavity width from 75mm to 100mm.
Dave Baker, chief executive of Robust Details Ltd, says: "The launch of E-WM-11 builds on the success of E-WM-4. In addition, the simplicity of this new detail ensures that there is minimal impact on the construction process.”
"RDL now has a variety of solutions that attract credits under the new code, including timber, lightweight steel and masonry separating walls. In fact, E-WM-11 represents the tenth Robust Detail to achieve code credits and we are continuing to develop our pattern book to support the industry in the design and construction of sustainable new homes.”
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Notes to Editors
Robust Details Ltd is an independent company established to implement the new 'robust detail' alternative to mandatory pre-completion sound testing for new homes, under the provisions of the Building Regulations. It is the only organisation able to approve and manage the use of robust details for Part E of the Building Regulations (in England and Wales).
By monitoring the performance of robust details, RDL helps the industry to improve the sound-insulation performance of separating walls and floors in new homes. Home buyers can therefore be confident that their new homes will have better sound insulation than legally required, and house builders can avoid expensive pre completion testing and any uncertainty and costs involved in rectifying new dwellings which fail sound-proofing tests.
