Building Code Clause G6 - Airborne and Impact Sound
- Abbreviation
- NZBC G6
- Valid from
- 8/06/1992
- Information provider
- Parliamentary Counsel Office
- Information type
- Legislation
- Format
Description
Building Code Clasue G6 Airborne and impact sound is about prevention of undue noise transmission in building elements between occupancies or common spaces in household units. Building elements that are common between occupancies are required to be constructed to prevent undue noise transmission from other occupancies or common spaces in household units. It requires a Sound Transmission Class for walls, floors and ceilings of no less than 55, and for Impact Insulation Class of floors to be no less than 55.