Consultation outcome

Acoustic design of schools: performance standards 2014

• From: Department for Education and Education Funding Agency
• Published: 5 March 2014
• Last updated: 18 December 2014 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This consultation has concluded

Download the full outcome

Acoustic design of schools: performance standards - government response

Ref: DFE-00731-2014

PDF, 644 KB, 25 pages

Detail of outcome

A summary of consultation responses and the government’s response outlining the next steps to be taken.

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Original consultation

Summary

We are seeking views on the proposed revision of Department for Education standards on acoustics for school buildings.

This consultation ran from
10am on 5 March 2014 to 5pm on 16 May 2014

Consultation description

The Department for Education is seeking views on the draft acoustic performance standards for schools.

The standards ensure that teaching and learning activities can be clearly heard and prevent disturbance from outside noise. They will replace those given in Building Bulletin 93, Acoustic Design of Schools, published in 2003.

The standards ensure schools comply with the acoustic requirements of the following regulations:

• The Building Regulations
• The School Premises Regulations 2012
• The Independent Schools Standards 2013

Documents

Acoustic design of schools: consultation document

PDF, 204 KB, 7 pages

Draft acoustic design of schools: performance standards

PDF, 467 KB, 34 pages

Published 5 March 2014
Last updated 18 December 2014 + show all updates

1. 18 December 2014

   Published government response to the consultation.

2. 5 March 2014

   First published.