Marley Plumbing &
Drainage is pleased to announce the introduction of a new CPD, designed to help
educate specifiers, contractors and MEP engineers on the benefits of an
acoustic drainage system.
Good
acoustic design is becoming an increasing priority throughout the construction
industry, with a number of studies having revealed the detrimental effects of
unwanted noise.
In fact,
according to the World Health Organisation, noise features along the top ten
environmental risks to a person’s physical and mental health and well-being.
Poorly specified
drainage systems have the potential to create excess levels of noise, whether
it be airborne sound generated by wastewater flowing through pipelines, or
structure-borne sound from vibrating pipework or brackets.
As such, Marley
Plumbing & Drainage’s latest CPD, entitled ‘The Benefits of Using an
Acoustic Drainage System’, explores the issue of noise within a building’s soil
and waste system and discusses how specifiers can work to reduce these sound
levels by first considering the design of all pipes, stacks and brackets.
Adam Gatrell,
Technical Sales Manager at Marley Plumbing & Drainage said: “It is evident
that the issue of acoustics in the plumbing sector has gone beyond people
simply being averse to hearing the sounds of flushing toilets or the flow of
waste water from adjoining or neighbouring rooms – it is now a matter of
well-being.
"As a result, we
believe that it is important for specifiers, contractors and MEP engineers to
consider the ways in which they can improve a building’s acoustics at the
specification stage; especially considering plumbing fixtures are used at all
times of the day and could potentially impact on occupants’ quality of
sleep.
“With this in mind,
our latest CPD will provide participants with an understanding of airborne and
structure-borne sound within soil and waste systems, as well as a detailed
overview on the ways in which these sound levels can be reduced, with the aim
of guiding specifiers through their next project and ensuring a building’s
occupants are provided with a quiet and comfortable environment.
"The CPD will
also focus on our dBlue acoustic drainage system, which features a specially
designed triple layer pipe structure and unique body bracket, making it the
perfect solution for commercial or high-rise applications.”
Industry
professionals who are interested in the Acoustic Drainage System CPD should
please email their details to cpd@aliaxis.co.uk.
