We rely on this 1 thing. But does it really work? The most common tool builders use in walls and ceilings to mitigate sound travelling between rooms and units is the good ol’ resilient channel. What exactly is it? Appearance Resilient channels are basically long steel thin “bars” that have
Which Of These 3 Acoustic Underlays Is Best For Your Floor? So you have decided that you need acoustic underlay under the floor in the project you are building, designing or renovating. What next? Understanding the different materials used to make acoustic flooring underlay will allow you to select a
When certified users log in to EchoOne this week they will see a section for featured products. In addition to the massive database of test results, we are pleased to use EchoOne as a vehicle to share our inventions and innovations in the field of architectural acoustics and vibration control.
Congratulations to Matt Golden (Director of research at Pliteq Inc.) for his election to the Institute of Noise Control Engineering board of directors. It is always an honour to be selected by your peers and Matt’s contributions to the architectural acoustics community have clearly made an impact.
Happy new year and best wishes for a wonderful 2018. It was a rewarding year for all of us at Pliteq. The EchoOne research database now has 850 users in 12 countries. There are 600 unique tested assemblies comprising 24 different structures. The database grows with each month of further testing
Do you know GenieMat FF has a published environmental product declaration (EPD)? An Environmental Product Declaration is a document which
As cities continue to grow at a vast rate, the need for accessible and reliable rail transit increases exponentially. This
GenieClip® RST is a unibody molded rubber and galvanized steel mount that attaches gypsum wallboard (GWB) to either wall or
For centuries wood has been a key component of low and mid-rise multifamily construction. Wood is a renewable resource that
Pliteq’s Rubber Puzzle Tiles are a floor covering solution designed to provide superior impact shock, vibration, and noise control in
