Pliteq Inc. – 2015 Research in Architectural Acoustics

Abstract

Pliteq Inc. is a Toronto based engineering company specializing in architectural acoustics. CEO Paul Downey is listed as the inventor of 7 sound and vibration mitigation related patents. The GenieMat^TM and GenieClip^TM product lines are tested for efficacy on various structures for various applications using independent third party laboratories and ASTM test procedures. In 2015 we completed numerous test programs and the findings are presented in this article. Research topics included assessing the performance of; GenieMat^TM FIT flooring products for heavy impact isolation, using multi-layer GenieMat^TM FF systems to achieve low natural frequency and dynamic stiffness response of floating floors, using the GenieClip^TM to reduce impact sound in wood frame construction and finally using all of the above mentioned product types to reduce impact and airborne sound transmission in cross-laminated timber (CLT) construction.