Acoustic regulations & standards

The regulations only apply to new buildings. Only voluntary initiatives, via standards or adaptations, will allow renovations to benefit from the acoustic comfort that is so essential.

All public building are affected by acoustic problems, here is a non-exhaustive summary of the main regulations and standards in force by building type :
• Residential buildings – communal areas: NRA – Decrees of 30 June 1999 / CERTIVEA HQE standard and CERQUAL NF Habitat HQE
• Guides for acoustic measurements in residential buildings: August 2014 (Grenelle II Law / Acoustic certificate – January 2013)
• Hotels – communal areas: NRA – Decrees of 25 April 2003
• Educational and health establishments – communal areas: NRA – Decrees of 25 April 2003
• Educational and health establishments – other premises: Orders of 25 April 2003
• Offices and associated spaces : NF S31-080 (January 2006) + NF S31-199
• Workplaces (labour code): Order of 30 August 1990 on the acoustic correction of work premises
• Public buildings and accessibility for disabled people : Article 9 of the order of 20 April 2017, absorbent treatments in restaurants and public waiting and reception areas in ERP
• Nurseries/daycare : CNB (Conseil national du bruit) Guide – June 2015 “Acoustic quality of establishments for children under 6 years of age (day care centres, day nurseries, kindergartens)
• Sports facilities : Standard NF P90-207 (October 1992)

Consult the Acoustic Regulations brochure

In buildings without specific regulations, adaptations are made by the acoustic design office, according to the use of the building. If the regulations stipulate “minimum” acoustic comfort for the user, it is often the case that the client or project manager, will, voluntarily, want to bring a higher comfort level..

Guaranteeing the acoustic conformity of your project is our shared objective

Texdecor offers quality acoustic solutions : devised and defined by our creation and R&D departments, all our acoustic products are tested in certified acoustic laboratories (CSTB, PEUTZ) in accordance with the usual installations seen in the majority of projects.

All the detailed test reports are freely accessible, to facilitate the management of your project.

Acoustic trials by substrate type for our acoustic wallcoverings, comparative studies

To guarantee the conformity of your project, ensure that the acoustic test of the selected product has been carried out on the substrate of the space to be treated: concrete, 13mm plasterboard (BA13) or other specific installation. As the acoustic performance measured corresponds to the wallcovering + substrate combined and not just the wallcovering.
For example, a wallcovering obtaining an αW 0.25 on plasterboard often receives an αW 0.20 on concrete.
Additionally, bad practice within the market can also be found: they test their products on wooden panels such as OSB or MD, which does not correspond to the substrates used for the vast majority of building projects. This combination is acoustically more favourable than mineral substrates, artificially boosting the results. Moreover, these wooden-based combinations do not meet the fire-rating required for public buildings. A thorough read of the test reports is therefore essential to avoid having your project invalidated by an inspection authority.
All Texdecor wallcoverings are tested on the 2 standard substrates, concrete and plasterboard (BA13). The comparative graphs are available to help you select the best solution for your project.

Consult the acoustic performance for Texdecor wallcoverings brochure

Acoustic tests for panels by type of installation

In the same way, all the collections of acoustic panels and objects are also laboratory tested using the most usual types of installation on a site : with or without plenum.
Acoustic experts and design offices can easily enter all the data available into their acoustic software (Acoustic Bat…) in order to carry out their calculations and recommend the most suitable solution.