Speaker: Tim Patzke (Acoustic Engineering Manager – UK & Nordics
Pliteq UK Limited)
Wed 18th September 12:00 – 13:00 UK time. This seminar will be held in person in Peel 120 and you can join us online via Microsoft Teams.
Abstract:
Sustainability is one of the key aspects for new developments, providing BREEAM points. However, the acoustic design of traditional builds typically include wet treatments which are carbon intense and slow the construction process down. New, innovative acoustic designs reduce the embodied carbon significantly, speed up the building time and reduces noise pollution during construction. This presentation will demonstrate methods of how to reduce the embodied carbon within the acoustic design and how small changes can make a significant difference.
Biography:
I completed my master degree at Kingston University in 2021 and joined Pliteq immediately after the degree. In the first three years I focused on traditional building acoustics with a further focus on heavy-hard impacts and the gym design in mixed-use buildings. With the increasing popularity of Mass Timber buildings, this focus has shifted towards sustainable design methods in the last one and a half years. Since March 2024, I’m now responsible for the technical department of Pliteq for the UK and Nordics.