# The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, Paragraph 5.2: Noise reduction between rooms


Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way to limit the transmission of source noise from normal domestic type activities, through a wall or floor, between a room and internal space where noise is likely to occur, to a level that will not cause inconvenience to the building occupants.
Limitation
This standard only applies to a wall or floor forming an apartment in a dwelling and a room in a residential building which is capable of being used for sleeping; other than—
(a) a wall between an en-suite bathroom and the apartment or room it serves;
(b) a hospital; or
(c) a place of lawful detention.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/406/schedule/5/paragraph/5.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/building-scotland-regulations-2004/schedule-5/paragraph-5.2
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