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Acoustics: Failures in Buildings

  • Principal Associate, Managing Director (Acoustics)
  • 20.10.2026
  • Principal Associate, Managing Director (Acoustics)

Acoustic failures in buildings are rarely the result of a single dramatic error. More commonly, they arise through a combination of design decisions, specification issues, coordination failures, construction defects, and late project changes that fail to consider acoustic performance.

The consequences can include poor sound insulation between spaces, intrusive building-services noise, flanking sound transmission, vibration issues, complaints from occupants, failed compliance testing, and costly remedial works. In many cases, these problems only become apparent once a building is occupied, at which point identifying the root cause and assigning responsibility can be challenging.

In this webinar, Ros Lambert-Porter will examine the most common causes of acoustic failure in residential and commercial developments. Drawing on real-world investigations and dispute-resolution work, she will explore how problems arise, the parties that may contribute to them, and the evidence required to establish causation.

Who should attend this webinar?

The session will provide valuable insights for developers, contractors, architects, acoustic consultants, insurers, loss adjusters, and legal professionals involved in building performance disputes and defect investigations.

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