Acoustic Insulation in Social Housing: A new call for better Standards

Academic Research Univ. Westminster - MSc Construction Project Manager SEPT 2019

If you are a social housing tenant and dealing with noise at your house/flat this is a great opportunity to express your opinion and raise your voice about this problem.

*1.Do you have experienced noise in your house/flat?(Required.)

Yes

*2.What is the origin of the noise affecting your house?(Required.)

Circulation Traffic

Music inside/outside the building

Human Voices inside/outside the building

Party/Social events

Animals inside/outside the building

Home appliances (Washing Machine/Dishwasher/Vacuum Cleaner/Dryer Machine)

Electronic Devices (Computer/Mobiles/TV and Radio)

Living close to School/Shopping Centre/Train Station/Stadiums

living near railways/underground route

Living close to airplane paths area

Other (please specify)

*3.How is the noise at your house/flat affecting you?(Required.)

Headaches/Migraine

Lack of Sleep/Insomnia

Ear Pain/Tinnitus

High blood Pressure

Cardiovascular Disease

Stress

Anxiety

Nervous

Irritable

Lack of Concentration

Low performance at Study/work

School/laboral Absences

Dispute with neighbours

Antisocial Behaviour/Vandalism from others

Harassment/intimidation

Lack of community integration

Lack of Privacy

Reduction on Quality of life level

Make the property less valuable on the market

Increase of Medical costs

Increase on social support needs

Other (please specify)

*4.There is an adequate level of acoustic insulation at your house/flat?(Required.)

Yes

Other (please specify)

*5.Which of these issues are related to the noise at home?(Required.)

Poor Insulation Floor/inside the house

Poor Insulation Walls/inside the house

Poor Insulation/ Doors and windows

Poor insulation in communal areas

Close distance from External Noise source

Poor Design outside Building

Poor Design inside House Units

Other (please specify)

*6.Do you think that current standards in Acoustic Insulation for social housing are adequate ?
(Required.)

Yes

*7.Do you think there is necessary a review on current standards regarding acoustic Insulation?(Required.)

Yes

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