Hello everyone,
We have already found and reserved a plot of land. At the moment, we are gathering various quotes. However, I have come across a detail in the development plan that confuses me a bit.
Passive noise protection measures according to DIN 18005 are required. When we inquired at the local authority, we were informed that no noise assessment report has been prepared. The noise levels exceed the limit specified in the standard by up to 5 dB(A).
The plot is located next to a country road. The house façade will be approximately 17 m (55 feet) away from the road. A municipal earth berm has also already been built.
The house will have triple-glazed windows and corresponding insulation according to the KfW 55 energy standard. There will also be electric shutters.
How can I find out exactly which measures are required? Or are these measures already sufficient?
I would appreciate any advice.
Best regards
We have already found and reserved a plot of land. At the moment, we are gathering various quotes. However, I have come across a detail in the development plan that confuses me a bit.
Passive noise protection measures according to DIN 18005 are required. When we inquired at the local authority, we were informed that no noise assessment report has been prepared. The noise levels exceed the limit specified in the standard by up to 5 dB(A).
The plot is located next to a country road. The house façade will be approximately 17 m (55 feet) away from the road. A municipal earth berm has also already been built.
The house will have triple-glazed windows and corresponding insulation according to the KfW 55 energy standard. There will also be electric shutters.
How can I find out exactly which measures are required? Or are these measures already sufficient?
I would appreciate any advice.
Best regards
Burn3r1985 schrieb:
My question is, who ultimately verifies that we comply with the passive requirements from the development plan? Wrong approach. Regulations are not always meant to restrict the homeowner.
Take this as advice to do enough for soundproofing. It’s very difficult to fix later. We’ve had cases here where people sold their new house after just 2 years because it was too noisy. Hiding this defect afterward is complicated.
The same applies to renting it out. The rent can easily be reduced by half if excessive noise can be proven.
Your planner will answer the rest for you.
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hausbauer6 Nov 2019 10:51guckuck2 schrieb:
Take it as advice to do enough for sound insulation.It usually isn’t much more expensive and only limits the options for masonry, windows, and ventilation slightly. The correct orientation of rooms in the floor plan is usually free but probably the most important factor.The executing construction company must provide the documentation. Or are you doing much of the work yourself?