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 | | IT’S AMAZING WHAT YOU’LL HEAR WITH THE NEW SOUNDBAR ACOUSTIC FLOORING SYSTEM FROM FINNFOREST | | | Finnforest UK | | 10/10/2006 | | | Finnforest the leading timber manufacturer is launching The SoundBar® System, a revolutionary new acoustic flooring system offering multiple benefits to the housebuilder. Installing The SoundBar System will not just improve acoustic performance, but has the potential to reduce build times, deliver substantial cost savings, simplify site logistics and enhance the overall sales appeal of the finished building.
The SoundBar System comprises three key components. The first is the FinnJoist (FJI), this is the market leading I-Joist from Finnforest and the UK's only full engineered I-Joist. The FinnJoist carries the BM TRADA Q mark, the CE mark and full PEFC environmental certification.
Second is the SoundBar board, exclusive to Finnforest, it sits above the normal floor deck, aiding to deliver the revolutionary acoustic performance properties of the SoundBar System. The board acts as a sound deadening material, minimising the transfer of noise between floors that is particularly relevant for use in flatted developments, social and high-density schemes.
Finally a tried and tested anhydrite Gyvlon screed from Lafarge, which is pumpable and quick drying with a very smooth, self-levelling finish completes The SoundBar System, offering the performance characteristics associated with a solid concrete floor.
In both laboratory and site tests The SoundBar System on average exceeded Part E for Airbourne sound by 5dB, increasing to 10dB for Impact sound. The ease with which the system can be installed simplifies site logistics due to the modular nature of the system. FinnJoists, SoundBar board and screed can all be delivered to site in pre-cut form and by standard mixer lorry, negating the need to find access for concrete beam and slab floors. As a result of this The SoundBar System has the potential to reduce build times by cutting the floor installation time by up to a third. In addition a shallower floor can be achieved requiring less brick coursework, scaffolding and site waste - the consequent cost savings to the housebuilder can be significant.
The opportunity for sales uplift to customers as a result of a flooring that is solid with no potential for movement or squeaking will further enhance the cost benefits to housebuilders. The finished SoundBar System provides a smooth quality finish that can be directly installed with tiles, carpet or wood flooring.
The SoundBar System has already been tested at a Bellway Homes site in Purfleet where 15 apartments with a floor area of 1500sqm were installed with the system. The overall reduction in materials costs covered bricks, plywood, battens and plasterboard with an added reduction in labour costs.
Kevin Riley, Head of Building Solutions for Finnforest UK, said: 'With The Soundbar floor system we are able to demonstrate that we can deliver a floor system of exceptional quality more quickly without compromising performance, which in addition delivers on many fronts and addresses the Governments drive to re-think how we build our homes. 'A flooring of this type with these benefits has never been conceived using wooden joists before. The advantage with this is the peace of mind that comes with using an engineered wooden flooring that is environmentally sound, from sustainable PEFC certified forests.' | |
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