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Noise and Vibration in Gyms

Why do I need to minimise noise and vibration?

For each specific gym location, a detailed review of the relevant Government, Council and Strata laws will need to be considered to determine how much impact noise is considered appropriate for your building. Failing to do so can be a costly exercise and can result in costly disputes with neighbours and authorities. Taking the time to research and test your particular building will ensure that the most appropriate solution is found. Reducing any disruptions made with your gym fit-out and ensuring a happy and safe environment for all.

Acoustic Disturbance From Gyms

The dropping of free weights or other hard and/or heavy objects onto the floor are activities most likely to generate acoustic disturbance. Pin and plate loaded equipment produces similar disturbances, of slightly lesser magnitude. Weight lifting platforms and associated dropping of loaded bars onto these platforms, typically causes the highest level of acoustic disturbance from gyms.

Location Specific Critical Factors

The degree of acoustic disturbance may differ significantly from building to building, depending upon a number of variables:

  • The applicable legislation, criteria, standards and guidelines
  • Is the gym located on a slab at ground or a suspended slab
  • Whether the receiver is above or below the gym
  • The column spacing within the building
  • The thickness of the slab
  • Whether the slab is pre or post-tensioned concrete
  • Whether a suspended ceiling is within the gym or the receivers occupancy
  • The hours thatthe gym operates and the activities undertaken

The above list is not exhaustive, it merely demonstrates the importance of investigating each gym on a case-by-case basis to ensure the most appropriate and feasible acoustic solution is achieved.

Regupol Australia works with Acoustic Engineers nationwide to provide you with the most efficient and cost effective solution for your gym.

Contact the Eco Smart Team for acoustical performance values and further advice.

Sustainable Flooring Solutions

Offering direct factory prices, reliable installations and maintenance / retrofit / renovation services

Building on our commitment to sustainability by developing flooring that isn’t just made from recycled materials: it’s re- usable and recyclable itself.

Re-usable floor coverings

One of our latest innovations within the Ecosmart flooring range is adhesive-free finishes. Using dual bond magnetic technology, high performing flooring can be installed adhesive free. With no glue contamination, the floor can be taken up easily if required and re-used, instead of being recycled or sent to landfill.

Creating better flooring for our world

Adhesive-free gym flooring meets the growing need in the construction industry to minimise waste and re-use materials to become part of the Circular Economy.

Using Floors2ceilings magnetic technology flooring can be easily lifted and re-used.

Floors2ceilings Recycled Rubber Gym Flooring

We provides a high-performance range of rubber gym flooring that is suitable for weightlifting areas, commercial gyms, strength and conditioning facilities and fitness studios. K 4 In addition, we are committed to helping health clubs and gym facility owners to find solutions to acoustic noise issues associated with the low frequencies of sound and vibration created by gym equipment. This is vitally important as a growing number of gym and fitness facilities are now created on upper floors within residential and commercial buildings, and preventing impact sound has become a major concern.
All InstaFloor rubber gym flooring is made from recycled rubber from used vehicle tyres, preventing these materials going into landfill, and creating a fully recyclable product which is kind to the environment.

Rubber Flooring Technology

  • Reduces impact noise and vibration from gym equipment
  • Prevents impact sound transferring into the building structure and causing noise complaints
  • Creates a safe exercise platform for users that reduces fatigue and injuries
  •  Healthy antimicrobial flooring surface
  • Provides a durable layer to prevent damage to sub floor from free weights and reduce impact sound into the structure
  • Provides high level of shock absorption
  • Enhances the aesthetics of the internal space used for exercise

Recycled Tyre Content

Truck Tyre Rubber content of tyre = 70% Tyre weight = 62 kg x 70% = 43.4 kg (rubber) 92% gym tile weight rubber crumb = 31.28 kg 43.4 kg/31.28 kg = 1.39 tiles recycles 1 tyre Calculation based on 40mm Tile

500m²
Recycles 360 Tyres

Floors2ceilings Flex Cardio Range Rolls

Es06

Thickness: 6mm

Roll Size: 1.25m x 10m

Density: 1100 kg/m³

Colour: Black (EPDM Coloured Fleck Optional)

Es06/08 Roll Product

Suitable for cardio and strength training areas and dumbell free weights. They provide high performance vibration isolation for gym equipment and a shock absorbing training platform.

Recycled Content:

Truck Tyre Rubber content of tyre = 70% Tyre weight = 62 kg x 70% = 43.4 kg (rubber) 92% gym roll weight rubber crumb = 92 kg 92 kg/43.4 kg = 2.12 tyres recycled for each roll Calculation based on GR08 roll product

Es06

Thickness: 8mm Roll Size: 1.25m x 10m Density: 1100 kg/m3 Colour: Black (EPDM Coloured Fleck Optional)

Es08

Rubber roll products are an anti-fatigue, impact resistant flooring system that provides a safe exercise platform and reduces the potential for injury. The recycled rubber provides a very durable shock absorption surface to protect athlete’s joints, in particular knees and ankles.

1 Roll (12.5㎡) Recycles 2.12 Tyres

The Gym Flooring Collaboration

Floors2ceilings are leaders in the development of acoustic flooring solutions. 30 years of technical expertise in acoustic design has made Floors2ceilings partner of choice throughout the construction industry.

Floors2ceilings Floorings: the complete gym floor solution

Using Eco Smart’s in-depth knowledge of the sports industry, we designed and tested the new range of ECO-Flex gym flooring systems for maximum performance.
We offer on-site testing and bespoke design, tailoring a solution to fit your flexible fitness zone.

We Design & Built your Gym

ECO-Flex gym flooring solutions

The ECO-Flex Cardio range offers systems for low impact areas, incorporating a range of versatile and attractive adhesive-free floor
ECO-Flex Impact and Olympic ranges are specialist high impact acoustic floor systems, specifically designed to isolate the impact sound of free weights usage.

Shock absorbent tiles

These shock-absorbent tiles stand for durability, safety, and comfort due to their structure and thickness. They are ideal for covering areas with high and heavy activity, such as those with equipment, weights, dumbbells, and kettlebells. Available in two sizes: Size 1 – 50x50cm and Size 2 – 100x100cm, with thickness options of 15mm, 20mm, and 25mm. Additionally, smooth speckled tiles are also available.

Interlocking floor tiles

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The interlocking floor tiles stand for durability, safety, and low maintenance. They are easy to install, and the versatile interlocking floor tiles provide an ideal surface for gyms, workshops, changing rooms, and reception areas

Interlocking floor tiles

The interlocking floor tiles stand for durability, safety, and low maintenance. They are easy to install, and the versatile interlocking floor tiles provide an ideal surface for gyms, workshops, changing rooms, and reception areas

These options are also available in blue, red, grey, and black.

Stud exposed 50x50cm.

GYM Floor Tiles Specs

Material

Fine-grained recycled tyre rubber (black) and 15% of coloured EPDM granules bonded with polyurethane elastomer.

Thickness

Thickness: 6mm, 8mm, 10mm

Size: 500 x 500mm, 610 x 610mm

Packing

500 x 500mm, 8 Tiles/Pack 610 x 610mm, 8 Tiles/Pack

Material

Polyurethane-bonded recycling tyre rubber granules with 15% EPDM surface layer.

Thickness

Thickness: 20mm, 25mm, 30mm Size: 500 x 500mm, 1000 x 1000mm

Packing

500 x 500mm, 4 Tiles/Pack 1000 x 1000mm, 50 Tiles/Pa

Material

A mixture of recycled PU-foam and Latex granules bonded with polyurethane elastomer.

Thickness

Thickness: 6mm, 8mm, 10mm Size: 500 x 500mm, 610 x 610mm

Packing

500 x 500mm, 8 Tiles/Pack (21.52 sq.ft) 610 x 610mm, 8 Tiles/Pack (32 sq.ft)

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