HUSH ACOUSTICS LTD
44 CANAL STREET
SEFTON
BOOTLE
MERSEYSIDE L20 8QU
Tel: 0151 933 2026
Fax: 0151 944 1146
Suppliers of: ACOUSTIC floating floors, pugging FLOORS, acoustic flooring, sound reduction for floors, Floating Acoustic UNDERLAY HUSH SOUNDPROOFING FLOOR acoustic CEILING Resilient Flooring acoustic BATTENS acoustic insulation for floors walls and ceilings
HUSH Acoustics have designed and manufactured of sound reducing products and acoustic flooring systems for almost 25 years.
Hush Acoustics have detailed CAD drawings available on FastrackCAD
- Head Office - 44 Canal Street, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 8QU
- London Office - 7 Tuscan Studios, 14 Muswell Hill Road, London, N6 5UG
- Yorkshire Office - Suite F14, Evans Business Centre, Monckton Road, Wakefield, WF2 7AS
We specialise in providing acoustic solutions for timber floating floors in both new build and refurbishment projects. HUSH acoustic insulation systems exceed the requirements of UK Building Regulations.
HUSH provides: Economical solutions and comprehensive technical advice. We have a variety of design options including Robust Details solutions. Our acoustic systems are easy to install and are supplied direct to site via our national distribution service.
Acoustic Floating Floors:
Hush supply a complete range of proven acoustic floating floor systems for either concrete or timber floating floors. They are Robust Detail FFT4 compliant for floor structures EFC-1, EFC-2 and EFS-1 and designed to exceed the current Building Regulation requirements of Part E (England and Wales), Part H (Scotland) and Part G (Northern Ireland). They can be used within refurbishment and new build projects to create a floating floor over concrete and timber or directly over timber joists.
Resilient Flooring Battens and Cradles:
Hush battens are designed as a resilient composite batten that reduces impact sound transmission between separating floors. Designed to exceed the current Building Regulation requirements of Part E (England and Wales), Part H (Scotland) and Part G (Northern Ireland) and Robust Details FFT1 compliant for floor structures EFC-1, EFC-2 and EFS-1. Hush-Cradles have been designed as a timber batten support with an infinitely adjustable thread, allowing for precise levelling across uneven sub-floors.
Resilient Ceiling & Wall Bars:
Hush-Bars are used to optimise acoustic performance by virtually decoupling the ceiling from the existing joists. Hush-Bar Plus system has been designed as an advanced resilient bar and clip system used to further optimise acoustic performance by mechanical decoupling and creating a more flexible ceiling, whilst being able to support heavier ceiling boards. Compatible with a range of Hush-Systems and designed to exceed the current Building Regulation requirements of Part E (England and Wales), Part H (Scotland) and Part G (Northern Ireland).
Joist Infills:
Hush-Slab 100 has been developed to reduce airborne sound transmission through timber floating floors, ceilings and separating walls within both new build and refurbishment projects.Hush acoustic slabs are manufactured by a unique process, utilising renewable energy and a sustainable source of raw material.
We also supply Hush-Fill 60 Heavy Pugging is a granular mineral filler specifically designed to meet the required density of 80kgs/m² at the 60mm regulation depth specified within UK Building regulations for sound insulation between timber floor joists on floating floors.
Suspended Metal Frame Ceiling System:
Hush Metal Frame System is an accepted method of creating a decoupled ceiling below an existing joisted or concrete structure. One of the best ways to provide acoustic attenuation where the installation of a lowered ceiling is not a problem.
System Accessories:
Hush also supply a complete range of acoustic accessories including acoustic seals, flanking strips, grommets and isolators
These files are provided by the manufacturer. While Building Products Index takes every care to ensure the information is correct and up to date, we cannot be held liable for any out of date or incorrect information in them. Please check with the supplier before specifying or purchasing products.
1. Hush Acoustics Brochure
Products and Systems Brochure - Version 007
Floating flooring, Joist infills, Joist strips, Flooring battens & cradles, Acoustic Roofing Materials
Ceiling and wall bars, Suspended ceilings, Ceiling and wall boards, Acoustic Rubber Materials
Published [11/10/18]File size [4068 KB]
2. Hush Builders Merchant Brochure
Acoustic products for Builders Merchants
Published [11/10/18]File size [2377 KB]
3. Hush Acoustics Consumer Brochure
soundproofing your home
Published [12/07/18]File size [776 KB]
4. Hush Acoustics Schools Exhibition Leaflet
noise control for schools and eduction
Published [13/07/18]File size [382 KB]
Hush 1006 System 1 Data Sheet
Soundproofing, Flooring, Resilient Battens, Sound Reduction, Document Part E, Saddle Floors, Cradles, Resilient Bars, Soundproofing a ceiling, floating floor, airborne sound transmission, Robust Details, Hush, Acoustics, Acoustic Insulation, Hush Panel, Hush Systems
Published [24/07/18]File size [127 KB]
Hush 1013 System 2003 Plus Data Sheet
soundproofing
Published [24/07/18]File size [288 KB]
Hush 1017 HF25 Advanced Data Sheet
Soundproofing, Flooring, Resilient Battens, Sound Reduction, Document Part E, Saddle Floors, Cradles, Resilient Bars, Soundproofing a ceiling, floating floor, airborne sound transmission, Robust Details, Hush, Acoustics, Acoustic Insulation, Hush Panel, Felt
Published [24/07/18]File size [228 KB]
Hush 1020 System IC Data Sheet
Soundproofing, Flooring, Resilient Battens, Sound Reduction, Document Part E, Saddle Floors, Cradles, Resilient Bars, Soundproofing a ceiling, floating floor, airborne sound transmission, Robust Details, Hush, Acoustics, Acoustic Insulation, Hush Panel, Hush Systems
Published [24/07/18]File size [132 KB]
Hush Absorber 30 Data Sheet
Hush Acoustics - Absorber Panels
Published [13/07/18]File size [318 KB]
Hush Absorber 50 Data Sheet
Hush Acoustics - Absorber Panels
Published [13/07/18]File size [313 KB]
Hush Absorbing Notice Boards Data Sheet
Hush Acoustics - Absorber Panels
Published [13/07/18]File size [314 KB]
Hush Accessories Data Sheet
HUSH BOND PANEL ADHESIVE, HUSH GROMMETS, HUSH ISOLATION TAPE, HUSH JOIST STRIPS
Published [12/07/18]File size [130 KB]
Hush Acoustic 10 Joist Strips
Hush Acoustics - Internal Domestic Floors
Published [12/07/18]File size [139 KB]
Hush Acoustic Absorber Desk Dividers
Acoustic Absorber Desk Dividers
Published [12/07/18]File size [314 KB]
Hush Acoustic Bar Plus Ceiling & Wall Bars
Hush Acoustics - Resilient Ceiling & Wall Bars
Published [12/07/18]File size [310 KB]
Hush Acoustic Infills Data Sheet
Hush Acoustics - Metal Profile Deck Infills
Published [13/07/18]File size [160 KB]
Hush Acoustic Panel 52
Published [22/08/18]File size [Remote]
Hush Acoustic Suspended Ceilings
Hush Metal Frame Ceiling, Hush Metal Frame Ceiling System is an accepted method of creating a decoupled acoustic ceiling
Published [12/07/18]File size [374 KB]
Hush Acoustic Wall and Ceiling Boards
Hush Acoustic - Wall/Ceiling Boards
Published [12/07/18]File size [287 KB]
Hush Acoustics Class O Foam
Published [25/05/18]File size [241 KB]
Hush Acoustics Deep Resilient Bar
Hush Acoustics - Resilient Ceiling & Wall Bars
Published [12/07/18]File size [301 KB]
Hush Baffles Absorber Panel Data Sheet
Hush Acoustics - Absorber Panels
Published [12/07/18]File size [110 KB]
Hush Bar Enhanced Resilient Clip and Bar System
Published [20/04/17]File size [119 KB]
Hush Cradle Resilient Flooring Battens
Acoustics - Flooring Battens & Supports
Published [05/05/17]File size [343 KB]
Hush Felt Underlay
Hush Felt Underlay is a high performing felt underlay
Published [13/07/18]File size [139 KB]
Hush Fill 60 Heavy Pugging Between Joists
sound insulation between timber floor joists.
Published [24/07/18]File size [280 KB]
Hush Flanking Strips Data Sheet
Foam isolation strip
Published [25/05/18]File size [405 KB]
Hush FR Roofing Membrane
Hush Acoustics lightweight flat roofing solution can accommodate both airborne and rain impact noise performance requirements
Published [13/07/18]File size [1432 KB]
Hush HD1015 Batten 55 System
Resilient Flooring Battens
Published [12/07/18]File size [136 KB]
Hush HD1042 Underscreed 6 Acoustic Membrane System
Underscreed 6 Acoustic Membrane
Published [12/07/18]File size [170 KB]
Hush Lay 11 High Performing Dute Felt Underlay
high performing Dute felt underlay
Published [13/07/18]File size [152 KB]
Hush Mat 12 Rubber Mats
Acoustics - Rubber Materials
Published [05/05/17]File size [280 KB]
Hush Multi Panel Ceiling and Walls
Hush Acoustics - Wall/Ceiling Boards
Published [12/07/18]File size [282 KB]
Hush Over Screed Acoustic Membrane
Hush Acoustics - Rubber Materials
Published [12/07/18]File size [289 KB]
Hush Panel - Floating Flooring 37
Floating Flooring
Published [25/05/18]File size [254 KB]
Hush Panel 17 Floating Flooring
Hush Acoustics - Floating Flooring
Published [12/07/18]File size [301 KB]
Hush Panel 23 Floating Flooring
Acoustics - Floating Flooring
Published [05/05/17]File size [249 KB]
Hush Panel 28 Floating Floor Data Sheet
Acoustics - Floating Flooring
Published [13/07/18]File size [294 KB]
Hush Panel 32 Data Sheet
Acoustics - Floating Flooring
Published [05/05/17]File size [288 KB]
Hush Panel 33 Data Sheet
Acoustics - Floating Flooring
Published [05/05/17]File size [290 KB]
Hush Panel Premier 48
Acoustics - Floating Flooring
Published [05/05/17]File size [293 KB]
Hush Resilient Seatings Data Sheet
Hush Acoustics - Rubber Materials, Resilient Seatings are load bearing rubber strips
Published [12/07/18]File size [285 KB]
Hush Roof Decking Cradle
Hush Acoustic Decking Cradles are used to create a unique self levelling support system for decking areas.
Published [12/07/18]File size [263 KB]
Hush Slab 100 Sound Absorber
Hush Acoustics - Joist Infills, Soundproofing, Flooring, Resilient Battens, Sound Reduction, Document Part E, Saddle Floors, Cradles, Resilient
Published [12/07/18]File size [281 KB]
Hush Solar Extra PGR5000
Hush Solar Extra PGR5000 is made from granulated rubber. The granules are treated with a PUR binder and pressed in a mould until reaching the desired specific weight. The cut to size sheets are laminated on one side with a UV and weather protection film with aluminium insert, which prevents plasticizer migration and thus the embrittlement of the roofing material.
Published [22/08/18]File size [342 KB]
Hush Under Screed Acoustic Membrane Data Sheet
Hush Under Screed Acoustic Membrane
Published [12/07/18]File size [278 KB]
Hush Underlay for LVT Flooring
Published [25/05/18]File size [449 KB]
Hush Underlay for Vinyl Flooring
Published [22/08/18]File size [Remote]
Hush-Felt 25 Joist strip
Published [22/08/18]File size [Remote]
These files are provided by the manufacturer. While Building Products Index takes every care to ensure the information is correct and up to date, we cannot be held liable for any out of date or incorrect information in them. Please check with the supplier before specifying or purchasing products.
Hush Absorbers
Reverberation and in severe cases, turning into echoes, are a common problem in many domestic and public places. Mid to High frequency sounds (in most cases) speech within spaces such as classrooms, multipurpose community and sports halls, offices, bars, restaurants and cafés can often cause disruptive and discomforting noise problems. Many places are increasingly using acoustic sound absorbers to resolve their noise problems and to improve their buildings sound quality.Hush can provide acoustic absorber panels in a variety of stylish finishes. Whilst creating a tailored interior design, the acoustic absorber will provide a practical and efficient way of dampening sound reverberation within rooms, halls, corridors and almost any other internal space.The Hush Absorber 50a is a Class A Absorber which consists of fabric wrapped 50mm thick acoustic foam, with built in support frames to allow for bracket fixing to provide an air void behind the absorber for enhanced acoustic performance.The Hush abosorber panels comply to BB93 standards for school acoustics and building regulationsThis download contains 4 Generic Model Familes in 16 different colours and numerous size combinations:
Mineral wool slab insulation
Published [12/12/18]
Hush Ceiling Components
A collection of Ceilign products created by Hush Acoustic Products which can be added onto an existing Ceiling system/build-up.This download contains 1 Revit Project with 11 Combound Ceiling System Fmailies inside it:
Ceilings, Suspended ceilings
Published [12/12/18]
Hush Flanking Strips
Hush-Seal 20 Perimeter Seal has been designed to maintain acoustic isolation and seal all perimeters between Hush-Panel and walls etc. Used in conjunction with many Hush sound insulation products and systems.This download contains 3 Detail Familes:
Detail Components
Published [12/12/18]
Hush Floor Build Ups/Systems
A range of Floor Build-ups/Systems from Hush Acoustic Products.This download contains 1 Revit Project with 11 Floor System Buildups inside it:
Floors
Published [12/12/18]
Hush Floor Components
A range of Flooring Products from Hush Acoustic Products which can be added onto existing Floor Build-ups/Systems.This download contains 1 Revit Project with 11 Floor System Fmailies inside it:
Floors
Published [12/12/18]
Hush Resilient Bars
Hush-Bars are used to optimise acoustic performance by virtually decoupling the ceiling from the existing joists. Hush-Bars significantly help to reduce airborne sound transmission, making them one of the best elements to use within a sound insulation system for separating ceilings or walls.This download contains 2 Detail Familes in numerous lengths, also available as both Elevations and Profiles depandant on desired use:
Detail Components
Published [12/12/18]
Hush Sound Absorbing Insulation
Hush Slab has been developed to reduce airborne sound transmission through separating floors, ceilings and walls within both new build and refurbishment projects and is manufactured by a unique process, utilising renewable energy and a sustainable source of raw material. Hush-Slab provides excellent acoustic performance, reducing airborne sound as part of a recommended sound insulating system for separating floors, ceilings or walls.This download contains 1 Revit Project with Floor, Wall and Ceiling System Families of the Hush Sound Absorbing Insulation products which can bae added to your projects exsisting buildups:
Floors
Published [12/12/18]
Hush Wall Build Ups/Systems
A range of Wall System Build-ups from Hush Acoustic Products.This download contains 1 Revit Project with 3 Floor System Buildups inside it:
Floors
Published [12/12/18]
Hush Wall Components
A range of Wall Build-ups and Detail items that can be added onto existing Wall Build-ups.This download contains 1 Revit Project with 7 Wall System Fmailies inside it:
Walls
Published [12/12/18]
Social Housing; To provide Accommodation for those on Low incomes
However, rather than building properties for social rent, there are huge concerns with housing associations across the UK who are developing property for private sales or rent, rather than providing homes for those who are in need. Recent studies showed that out of all of the so-called social housing developments being built, that there are few that have actually been made available for social rent.
Socially rented homes are typically available to vulnerable families at around 50% of market value but the Government has prioritised the building of ‘affordable’ homes for which rents can be charged at up to 80 per cent of market value. In many areas of the UK, these rents are not genuinely affordable for people on low incomes.
In the wake of the Grenfell tower tragedy, we learn that many councils are bulldozing the homes of those in need to make way for luxury tower blocks, leaving the facility of social housing in London in crisis. Over 200 households who were affected by the blaze have still not been given a permanent home. Many are still living in emergency or temporary accommodation a year on. And to add to these figures, 2 million households in England are considered to be in social housing. Six London authorities were among the top 10 councils with the biggest shortfall of social housing, with areas including Brighton, Blackpool and Strood in Kent also struggling. 1.15 million households were on waiting lists last year, with only 290,000 homes made available, leaving a national shortfall of more than 800,000 homes.
But does making these homes affordable mean to use cheap, under performing materials, poor workmanship or poorly implemented designs?
Many of these Londoners face increasing rents and deteriorating living conditions. With numerous of these 2 million households experiencing poor service and neglect. An article published by Shelter found that 48% of families in social housing who reported issues about poor or unsafe conditions, felt ignored or were refused help. Noise issues, found to be the number 1 complaint.
Poor acoustics are significantly impactful on the overall environment of our homes, offices and general buildings. We can all appreciate that excessive noise can be a major nuisance. However, even at lower levels, it can affect our attention spans, increase stress levels and can cause negative effects on our lives and our general well-being.
Acoustic insulation can make a significant impact in reducing sound in homes and commercial environments when done properly. There are many situations that it can be useful for, including dampening sound reverberation (sound generated by hard surfaces which allow noise to bounce back and reverberate) preventing noise from affecting other rooms or surrounding buildings, reducing the noise from road, rail or air traffic and even the weather, such as wind or rain. Good acoustic insulation can also minimise sounds from central heating, ventilation and air conditioning units.
Although Building regulations have now been changed to include the requirement for pre-completion acoustic tests, demonstrating that the sound insulation measured on site, meets with the required standards, we are still seeing many properties that are under performing acoustically.
Some say this has improved since these requirements came into place, however Pre – 2003, the Building Regulations Part E (Sound insulation of dwellings) stated that in order to show compliance with the regulations, you need to show that separating floor and wall designs would provide adequate sound insulation. But this unfortunately, did not address the problem of poor workmanship or the actual implementation of those designs. Studies have shown that a large proportion of new dwellings failed to meet the required standards.
The Grenfell tragedy has exposed the reality of the state of public services, their underlying culture, public investment and the brutal economising that saves money not lives. It brings into question the system of commercially driven obtainment of the social housing regeneration over recent years. And mostly challenges the cost-cutting agenda dominating public policy.
We need to invest in safe, decent social housing that is affordable for everyone. Hush Acoustics have designed an extensive range of products and systems to cater for all problems and that can be used within the design stages of a building or even as a solution to existing issues in older buildings.
Rob Crampton, Hush Acoustics Managing director gives his opinion on social housing developments:
“We have worked on many new build social housing developments whether to the minimum standards of the Building Regs, to Robust Details parameters or when the Code for Sustainable Homes Document was in force and we have found that when newly built, Social Housing is done to a relatively high standard. There seem to be little issues as long as the specification and installation of the required acoustic systems are correct. We have worked on the design of these buildings alongside the design team, the architect, the client and the acoustic consultant to specify the required material ensuring they are built to exceed the required standard.
The main issues we have faced in the social housing sector, are when the buildings are older and therefore haven’t been built fit for purpose for what they are being used for.
We are seeing more families being shoehorned into small existing properties which can cause issues acoustically. We have also seen a significant increase in noisy neighbour complaints in social housing. Paper thin walls and poor acoustics through floors in existing houses and flats are causing social unrest, complaints and sometimes worse”
“As a country we need to work harder to improve living conditions for those in this type of property. Councils and housing trusts need to work with companies such as Hush Acoustics to create affordable solutions as and when these properties become vacant to ensure the issue doesn’t continue for the next occupants”
Hush Acoustics feel it is imperative that Government money be made more available and a specific budget be put together to improve the acoustic performance of the separating floors and walls within these buildings.
Improving the acoustic performance will improve the living conditions for the occupants of the houses and will also reduce emotional and mental health problems that can be triggered be noisy houses. It is so important that tenants are listened to and we need to collectively ensure that housing policies are driven more by public interest and not by the market.
We are doing our upmost to educate architects, specifiers, builders and home owners on the importance of good acoustics in order to stop the increasing figures of noise complaints within these residential buildings.
Brewery use Hush Sound Insulation at Sake In Cambridgeshire
Hush Acoustics were approached to help acoustically treat the floors within the visitors centre of the first Sake Brewery in the UK. The concern was excessive impact noise from the busy areas through the floors. The Hush floating flooring product range was used and the following case study explains more about this prestigious development.
The Hashimoto family are bringing the first UK Dojima Sake Brewery to the beautiful, historic gardens of Fordham Abbey Estate in Cambridgeshire. The Sake Brewery was founded 600 years ago in Osaka and will be a fantastic cultural addition to the stunning Georgian Abbey.
The Brewery, along with Visitor Centre, Café and Shop are the first plans in a series of developments planned for the estate, in an effort to bring more culture and new uses for the 75 acre historic estate, to be experienced by visitors.
This first stage of developments will be open to the public in Autumn 2018, with the Brewery already starting their testing in April this year.
Our Hush Panel 28 was specified for use within the recently constructed Visitor Centre, which was provided as the acoustic overlay flooring treatment. The Visitor centre will have a café above it therefore our Hush panel 28 was selected to help control the impact noise from this busy environment.
Hush Panel 28 has been designed to exceed the current Building Regulation requirements of Part E (England and Wales), Part H (Scotland) and Part G (Northern Ireland) throughout the UK. Hush’s historic and market-leading reputation was one of the main reasons that the Hush product range was selected for this development. Being the original and oldest specialist manufacturer of acoustic materials was imperative to ensure the best advice and the correct product was selected.
We worked with Alinda Barua from SCABAL Architects (Studio Cullinan and Buck Architects Ltd) to meet this required specification. An excellent working relationship developed between the architect and the Hush Technical team, which is headed by David Holder.
We look forward to visiting when it’s open to sample a bit of the Sake (and our work of course)!
