Questions on the interpretation of § 34 Building Code

Nice, thank you, I am thrilled. This is fantastic support! I just don’t want to rely solely on someone who might do their job half-heartedly because their order books are already full.

At seven or five meters more, the sound pressure does not decrease significantly without additional measures. Which sound barriers do you want/can/may put up/plant there?

Actually, we have the impression that a lot changes at that distance – not only for us but also for the neighbors. We are planning a gabion wall with volcanic rock in front by the street. It is supposed to be very effective against sound. In front of the wall, a hedge so it looks nice. I think this will achieve a lot – except for the driveway. Another point is that we planned the layout of the house so that all rooms used for prolonged stays face the garden (to the back, away from the street). We are also planning to build with sand-lime brick. High density, therefore high sound absorption. From the demolished shack, we know that inside a building you can no longer hear anything. Also, traffic is only during rush hours (morning and afternoon).

We are planning a gabion wall with volcanic rock at the front by the street. It is supposed to be very effective against noise. In front of the wall, a hedge, so it looks nice.

That the gabions are effective for this sounds reasonable and could almost make me reconcile with this ugly trend. However, a hedge growing into the gabion? - I imagine trimming that is not going to be enjoyable.

In addition, we are planning to build with sand-lime brick. High density, therefore high sound absorption.

The naive idea of a heavy stone that just sits out the sound like the blessed Buddhist chancellor apparently cannot be gotten out of people’s heads.

I find gabions in any form disgusting, just to start with. But I have seen them overgrown with ivy (or something like that), which was quite okay. If I wanted to completely hide them with a hedge, they would be too expensive for me. There are cheaper alternatives, e.g. precast concrete fences or a wall made of formwork stones. Maybe investing in improved soundproofing for the windows would be wise if there really is a noise problem. Cladding the facade with bricks or building something similarly solid.

I find gabions in any form disgusting, just so you know.

Fifty years ago, people also thought glass blocks were practically a Dior dress.

But I have seen them already overgrown with ivy (or something), that was quite okay.

Deciduous plants are good, but I see hedges growing unwantedly into the gaps and being tedious to pull out of the cages during pruning.

The naive image of the heavy stone that sits out the sound like the blessed Buddha chancellor apparently cannot be gotten out of people's heads.

Ok, so you think that a light stone absorbs just as well? Thank you very much for a source for your claim. I am happy to learn.

However, a hedge that then grows into the gabion? - I don’t imagine trimming that is a joy.

No one said that. Why always assume the worst? Half a meter space between the outside of the hedge and the wall, and done.

Fassade verklinkern

Yes, that too. Clinker brick facing was our plan, but not really for that reason, rather for durability and appearance. I'm just a fan of it...