On-site subjective / acoustic testing to determine the level of sound reduction and vibration control that would be required. The primary objectives were to prevent vibration travelling into the structure of the building thus resulting in potential structural damage or unwanted noise levels on the ground floor offices and communal areas below.

A gym was incorporated on the 56th floor of a residential building presenting several potential issues with regards impact and airborne sound transfer from dropping of large heavy weights, fixed resistance equipment with heavy weight stacks and of course the 'wacker' effect of treadmills. Sport & Fitness Flooring were commissioned for the installation of a Kinetic specialist jack up floor system supplied by CMS Danskin.

Prowler, Sprint & 'Plyo' - They are one of the most fashionable features in the design layout of new and refurbished gym design, but which track should we be deciding on and why? Darren Wood looks at the considerations when choosing an indoor ‘track’.

​There is no doubt about it, Strength & Conditioning training is big business, an industry within an industry. During my time working with Team GB recently, I learned that within elite levels of sport, performance is measured in points of a percent increments, such is the fine balance between goal success and failure.Sub Floor: Weight Lifting sub floor should be Hard, Sound, Clean, Flat and dry

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Supersonic were so pleased with the work that Sport & Fitness Flooring carried out when they opened in 2018 that they asked us to install a floor for their new weightlifting area

BOK-Systems™ sub floor systems comply with the principles of sound insulation found in ADE 2015 (Approved Document E) as detailed in the section under floating floor, floor type 2. It is important to recognise that Document E provides guidance on the type of constructions that deliver good levels on acoustic insulation, however sound testing on site is necessary to fully comply with this standard and demonstrate the required minimum acoustic performance levels.

It’s a call we get all the time. “I’ve got a problem with noise in the room below – what can I do?” BOK’s Acoustic Systems provide the ultimate solution to noise & transfer issues. The systems provide a range of solutions, for the different functions of your gym space. From the noise transfer problems of weight lifting, to a neighbour hearing the treadmills in their apartment – our acoustic systems work! And you don’t need to compromise on looks either, with a design service offering a completely flush & customisable system, giving you an aesthetically beautiful, high-spec, resilient finish. However complex your project might be – whether a new build or conversion project – BOK-Systems™ will deliver the acoustic solution that works for you. www.bok-systems.co.uk

Relocating the gym to the first floor was no easy task, primarily because the building structure was composed of a steel tray and concrete base. To accommodate gym activity, the floor build-up would need to be enhanced to prevent noise and vibrations travelling through the building.

I see no reason why a number of acoustic test houses, gym design consultants and specialist fitness flooring companies cannot come together to develop standardised test methods for some of the common noise risks surrounding gym design and operation.