Oscar Acoustics has expanded its product range on NBS Source, the highly-successful manufacturer product platform, with the addition of its isolating soundproof ceiling mounts, ‘Iso-Mount Type1 and 2’.
As Great Britain’s leading provider of architectural acoustic finishes for noise reverberation control in buildings, Oscar Acoustics have added Iso-Mount to its product range to provide clients with the best possible ceiling soundproofing. From houses, flats, conversions, new builds and renovations to commercial spaces such as hotels, offices, shops and restaurants, the Iso-Mount soundproof ceiling system is ideal for significantly reducing unwanted noise from above.
Sound passes through ceilings and floors as vibrations and sound pressure waves generated by footsteps, music or voices on an upper floor. These penetrate and travel through floorboards, joists and ceilings in the form of vibration and noise. By creating an isolated ceiling using Iso-Mount, specifiers will stop the vibration that causes the transfer of unwanted noise from floor to floor.
Type1 is designed for timber joist ceilings and achieves minimum ceiling height loss (as little as 6 mm). The Type2 allows for installation where plasterboard ceilings cannot be removed, e.g. in listed buildings or under concrete.
Since all the installation work is carried out from the floor below, there’s no need to rely on access permission from neighbouring occupants on upper floors. The entire installation process is quick and hassle-free.
Iso-Mounts have also achieved a 90-minute fire rating where required at the BRE (Building Research Establishment) testing facility, helping to increase fire safety within both new and existing structures. This is good news for specifiers, looking for best-in-class product and specification data. Detailed product information is now readily available on NBS Source, such as the Iso-Mount’s fire safety credentials, tested to BS EN 1365-2:2014 Fire Resistance Tests.
Specifying Success
Building Regulations Document E sets minimum standards for soundproofing residential buildings in England and Wales. The Iso-Mount is not only compliant, but exceeds the requirements set in Document E for airborne and impact sound. By adding both isolating ceiling mounts to its listing, Oscar Acoustics is providing specifiers with a solution to the common problem of noise from above.
Ben Hancock, Managing Director at Oscar Acoustics, said: “With so many of us now staying indoors, noise transfer between floors has become a real issue, especially for those working from home. The beauty of our Iso-Mount Types1 and 2 is that they can be fixed under existing concrete and timber joist ceilings with minimal fixings. All work is carried out on the floor below too, which means there are no interruptions to the room above.
“By expanding our product listings on NBS Source, we know we’re in the heart of the project specification process, where decisions are being made and where specifiers are looking for crucial product information to make the most informed decisions possible. With fire safety now high on the agenda, knowing our Iso-Mount Type1 and 2 can achieve a 90-minute fire rating is welcome news to those looking for increased levels of fire safety from products.
Commenting on the latest additions, Lee Jones, Head of Manufacturer Solutions, NBS said: “Specifiers want to make better and more informed decisions, and by having Oscar Acoustics products listed on Source, it’s making their lives easier. By giving specifiers access to the data they need, they can make accurate, direct comparisons, allowing them to be more decisive when choosing products and reducing the risk of mistakes.
He adds, “The full power of digital can only be unlocked through collaboration, and manufacturers such as Oscar Acoustics are helping to plug the gap. Continuously updating product specifications and product listings are an important step in having a more structured approach to record-keeping and information management and aids the ‘Golden Thread of Information’, which all manufacturers should be striving for.”