Effective acoustic separation in multi-storey residential and hospitality buildings requires treating every transmission path — floors, ceilings, walls, pipework, and mechanical plant — as part of an integrated system. Addressing only one path leaves the others open to flanking.
Hotels and residential buildings are among the most acoustically demanding building types. Noise moves through the structure along multiple paths simultaneously: impact noise from footfall travels downward through slabs; HVAC plant and pipe vibration propagates through rigid fixings; airborne noise flanks through party walls; and mechanical equipment on rooftops or in plant rooms excites the entire structural frame.
Standard construction transmits all of these. Once a building is occupied, retrofit options are costly and disruptive. The correct approach is to specify elastic decoupling at every transmission point during the design stage — floors, suspended ceilings, wall ties, pipe hangers, and plant mounts — so that vibration is interrupted before it reaches occupied spaces.
Mwendo specifies AMC and Sylomer® systems for the full range of noise paths found in residential and hospitality buildings, from standard regulatory compliance to premium acoustic performance for five-star hotels and luxury apartments.
Full-surface underlays and point-bearing blocks stop footfall and impact noise at the source. Suitable for concrete and timber slabs, wet and dry screed, and renovation builds from 5mm installation height.
AFM 35 · AFM 33 · AFM 29 · AFB 30 · AFB 60 · AFB 110
View solutionElastic ceiling hangers and resilient clips decouple the suspended ceiling from the structural slab above, blocking impact and airborne noise before it reaches the room below. Essential for guest rooms, apartments, and corridors beneath occupied floors.
Akustik 1 · Akustik 3 · Akustik 4 · Sound Clip · Channel Clip
View solutionElastic wall ties and Sylomer® bearing strips decouple partition walls from the structural shell, eliminating flanking transmission through fixings and perimeter contacts. Critical for hotel party walls, apartment separations, and any space requiring high speech privacy.
View solutionSpring mounts and Sylomer® anti-vibration pads isolate rooftop plant, air handling units, and generator sets from the building structure. Prevents low-frequency tonal noise from propagating into guest rooms and apartments throughout the building.
View solutionAcoustic pipe hangers and elastic brackets decouple building services from the structure at every fixing point. Pipe vibration from pumps, flow noise, and water hammer is intercepted before it enters walls and ceilings — a common but overlooked complaint source in hotels.
Akustik EP · Akustik SRS · Akustik ST
View productsHotel gym floors generate intense low-frequency impact from free weights, treadmills, and aerobic activities. Isolation systems sized to the equipment load and floor construction prevent vibration from reaching guest rooms on lower floors.
g-fit Aerobic · g-fit Cardio · g-fit Impact · g-fit Gear T300
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