Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # Pliteq Acoustics: We are a global leader in engineered sound control and vibration isolation systems for residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use buildings. Our innovative GenieMat® and GenieClip® products help reduce impact noise, airborne sound and structural vibration in applications ranging from multi-family housing and hotels to fitness centres, mechanical rooms, mass timber buildings and rail systems. Backed by extensive research, third-party testing and engineering expertise, Pliteq develops high-performance acoustic solutions using materials diverted from landfills to help projects meet building codes and create quieter, more comfortable spaces. ## Sitemaps [XML Sitemap](https://pliteqacoustics.com/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages. ## Pages - [Home](https://pliteqacoustics.com/): Pliteq Acoustics website covering engineered sound and vibration isolation systems, acoustic products, project applications, technical expertise, testing, sustainability and global project support. - [About](https://pliteqacoustics.com/about/): Learn about Pliteq’s history, engineering-driven approach, acoustic testing, sustainable manufacturing and commitment to reducing waste through high-performance sound and vibration control products. - [Our Team](https://pliteqacoustics.com/about/team/): Meet Pliteq’s leadership, technical, engineering, product, sales and international teams supporting acoustic projects across North America and global markets. - [Careers](https://pliteqacoustics.com/about/careers/): Explore employment and student opportunities at Pliteq, including careers related to engineering, logistics, innovation and sustainable manufacturing. - [Contact](https://pliteqacoustics.com/contact/): Contact Pliteq’s technical and project support team for assistance with sound control underlayments, isolation clips, floating floors, fitness systems, ground-borne vibration and rail isolation. 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Email us at info@pliteqacoustics.com - [Privacy Policy](https://pliteqacoustics.com/privacy-policy/): Explains how Pliteq Acoustics collects, uses and protects website visitor information, including personal information, cookies, website analytics and advertising data. - [Request a Design Guide](https://pliteqacoustics.com/request-a-design-guide/): Request Pliteq’s current acoustic design guides for Mass Timber, Hotels and Hospitality and Fitness Centers to support sound and vibration control planning and product specification. - [Video Gallery](https://pliteqacoustics.com/video-gallery/): Watch videos about Pliteq’s engineering story, sustainable materials, acoustic products and project applications, including GenieMat® FIT, GenieMat® TMIP, GenieClip® RST and swimming pool isolation systems. - [Terms and Conditions](https://pliteqacoustics.com/terms-and-conditions/): Pliteq’s business terms covering orders, pricing, payment, custom products, shipping, returns, technical advice and other conditions related to customer transactions. ## Product Categories - [GenieMat® Sound Control Underlayments](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/sound-control-underlayments/): High-performance recycled-rubber acoustic underlayments designed for installation beneath tile, vinyl, wood, and other hard-surface flooring. Solutions reduce impact and airborne noise in multi-family housing, hotels, commercial buildings, high-rises, and retrofit projects. - [GenieClip® Sound and Vibration Isolation Clips](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/sound-isolation-clips/): Resilient sound isolation clips, brackets, mounts, and flanking-control systems designed to decouple walls, ceilings, equipment, and structural connections. Solutions improve airborne, impact, low-frequency, and structure-borne sound control in residential, commercial, institutional, and retrofit construction. - [GenieMat® Floating Floors](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/floating-floors/): Modular and continuous floating floor systems engineered for advanced sound and vibration isolation in mechanical rooms, entertainment venues, fitness centers, medical facilities, mass timber buildings, laboratories, data centers, and other vibration-sensitive environments. - [GenieMat® Fitness](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/fitness/): Fitness flooring and equipment isolation systems designed to reduce structure-borne noise, vibration, and impact from cardio equipment, weight machines, group fitness activities, HIIT, CrossFit®, and heavy weightlifting in concrete, steel, and timber buildings. - [GenieMat® Ground-Borne Vibration](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/ground-borne-vibration/): High-load resilient building isolation systems designed to decouple structures from ground-borne vibration generated by railways, transit systems, mechanical sources, and other external vibration sources. - [GenieMat® Rail](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/rail/): Rail vibration isolation systems designed to reduce ground-borne noise and vibration at the source. Solutions include ballast mats, railway tie pads, and floating slab track isolation for transit, freight, urban rail, and vibration-sensitive developments near rail infrastructure. ## Products - [Pliteq Acoustic Products](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/): Explore Pliteq’s sound and vibration control systems, including acoustic underlayments, isolation clips, floating floors, fitness flooring, building vibration isolation and rail vibration solutions. - [GenieMat® RST](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/sound-control-underlayments/geniemat-rst/): High-performance acoustic underlayment made from 94% recycled rubber for reducing impact and airborne noise beneath tile, vinyl, wood and other hard-surface flooring in multi-family, commercial and hospitality buildings. - [GenieMat® PRO](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/sound-control-underlayments/geniemat-pro/): Waterproofing and impact sound control system that combines acoustic isolation with moisture protection beneath tile, hardwood, laminate and other flooring in multi-family, hotel and commercial applications. - [GenieMat® DH](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/sound-control-underlayments/geniemat-dh/): Thin high-performance acoustic underlayment engineered to maximize IIC and HIIC performance and reduce footsteps, dropped-object noise and other impact sound in light and heavy building structures. - [GenieClip® RST](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/sound-isolation-clips/genieclip-rst/): High-performance resilient sound isolation clip that decouples drywall from wall and ceiling framing to reduce airborne and impact noise in wood, steel and concrete construction. - [GenieClip® C3](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/sound-isolation-clips/genieclip-c3/): Sound isolation clip designed for systems installed below cold-rolled channels, helping reduce airborne and impact sound through walls and floor-ceiling assemblies. - [GenieClip® CLA](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/sound-isolation-clips/genieclip-cla/): Adjustable resilient clip for suspended drywall ceilings that creates a decoupled floating ceiling to improve impact and airborne sound isolation in concrete floor-ceiling assemblies. - [GenieClip® WBN](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/sound-isolation-clips/genieclip-wbn/): Resilient isolation clip designed for Hambro® and compatible steel joist systems, providing ceiling decoupling and improved airborne and impact sound control. - [GenieClip® LB](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/sound-isolation-clips/genieclip-lb/): Versatile resilient sound isolation bracket for wire-suspended ceilings, wall sway bracing, ceiling suspension and accessory mounting in residential and commercial construction. - [GenieClip® LB2](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/sound-isolation-clips/genieclip-lb2/): Extended resilient sound isolation bracket designed for wire-suspended ceilings and adjustable wall or ceiling assemblies in multi-family, high-rise and commercial buildings. - [GenieClip® LB3](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/sound-isolation-clips/genieclip-lb3/): Extended rubber-and-steel isolation bracket that provides adjustable profile depth and improved low-frequency noise control for wall and ceiling assemblies. - [GenieClip® Mount](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/sound-isolation-clips/genieclip-mount/): Structural isolation mount that reduces vibration and noise transfer from wall- and ceiling-mounted objects such as televisions, cabinets, speakers, headboards and garage door openers. - [GenieClip® WATT](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/sound-isolation-clips/genieclip-watt/): Vibration isolation hanger for suspended HVAC equipment, ductwork and piping systems, designed to reduce structure-borne mechanical noise across a wide operating load range. - [GenieMat® FIS](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/sound-isolation-clips/geniemat-fis/): Flanking Isolation System made from reclaimed rubber that acts as a resilient gasket to reduce sound and vibration transmission through wall, floor and structural junctions. - [GenieMat® FF Rolls](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/floating-floors/geniemat-ff-rolls/): Continuous recycled-rubber floating floor isolation system designed to improve IIC and STC performance in mechanical rooms, entertainment venues, sound stages, medical facilities and other vibration-sensitive spaces. - [GenieMat® FF Panels](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/floating-floors/geniemat-ff-panels/): Prefabricated modular floating floor panels combining structural panels, isolators and insulation for acoustic and vibration isolation in sports, performing arts, fitness and mechanical spaces. - [GenieMat® RF](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/floating-floors/geniemat-rf/): Lightweight continuous floating floor underlayment optimized for moderate loads in wood-frame and mass timber construction, providing sound isolation while protecting timber during concrete topping installation. - [GenieBoard®](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/floating-floors/genieboard/): Dry-laid acoustic flooring board designed as an alternative to poured gypsum concrete, helping improve sound control while eliminating curing time, excess construction moisture and associated mold risk. - [GenieMat® FIT](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/fitness/geniemat-fit/): Recycled-rubber fitness flooring system engineered to reduce low-frequency impact noise and structure-borne vibration from free weights, cardio equipment and group fitness activities. - [GenieMat® xFIT](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/fitness/geniemat-xfit/): High-performance modular fitness flooring system for heavy weightlifting and high-impact training areas, engineered to provide shock absorption and reduce vibration transmission to adjacent spaces. - [GenieMat® TMIP and WSI](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/fitness/geniemat-tmip-wsi/): Isolation pads engineered for treadmills, weight-stack equipment and other fitness machines to reduce equipment vibration, structure-borne noise and repeated cyclic loading on building structures. - [GenieMat® GBV](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/ground-borne-vibration/geniemat-gbv/): High-load resilient rubber isolation pad designed to laterally decouple building foundations and structures from ground-borne vibration generated by railways, transit systems and other external vibration sources. - [GenieMat® BST](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/rail/geniemat-bst/): Ballast mat installed beneath railway ballast to reduce ground-borne vibration, impact forces and ballast degradation in transit, freight and noise-sensitive rail corridors. - [GenieMat® RTP](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/rail/geniemat-rtp/): Resilient railway tie pad engineered to distribute loads, absorb impacts, improve ballast stability, reduce ground-borne vibration and extend track component life. - [GenieMat® FST](https://pliteqacoustics.com/products/rail/geniemat-fst/): Floating slab track isolation system designed to decouple railway slabs from supporting structures and provide high-performance ground-borne vibration mitigation in sensitive rail environments. ## Project Types - [Project Types](https://pliteqacoustics.com/project-types/): Explore Pliteq acoustic and flooring systems by building applications, including mass timber, hotels and hospitality, and fitness centers. Solutions address airborne noise, impact sound, structural vibration, safety, durability, and high-traffic performance. - [Hotels and Hospitality](https://pliteqacoustics.com/project-types/hotels-hospitality/): Acoustic solutions for hotels and hospitality projects designed to reduce sound transfer between floors, walls, guestrooms, fitness areas, and mechanical spaces. Includes recommended underlayments, sound isolation clips, fitness flooring, and floating floor systems. - [Fitness Centers](https://pliteqacoustics.com/project-types/fitness-centers/): Sound and vibration isolation solutions for gyms and fitness facilities that reduce structure-borne noise from weight drops, cardio equipment, weight machines, and group fitness activities while protecting adjacent occupancies. - [Mass Timber](https://pliteqacoustics.com/project-types/mass-timber/): Engineered acoustic solutions for CLT and mass timber buildings, addressing airborne sound, impact noise, and flanking transmission associated with lightweight timber structures. Includes tested underlayments, floating floors, isolation clips, and flanking isolation systems. ## Awards and Certifications - Pliteq Is ISO 9001:2015 Certified: announces Pliteq’s ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Quality Management System, supporting the company’s commitment to quality control and consistent manufacturing standards. New FloorScore® Certificates Available for GenieMat®: Covers FloorScore® indoor-air-quality certification for GenieMat® RST and GenieMat® FF, including testing related to volatile organic compound emissions. GenieMat® FAS Achieves UL GREENGUARD Certification: Historical certification announcement covering UL GREENGUARD certification for the GenieMat® FAS family of flooring adhesives and their low-emitting material performance. GenieMat® UL Certified: Covers GenieMat® inclusion in commonly used UL L500 fire-rated floor-ceiling assemblies for open-web truss, engineered joist, and solid wood joist construction. Pliteq® Named as a 2019 New Winner of the Best Managed Program: Recognizes Pliteq as a 2019 winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, which evaluates business performance, management practices, strategy, and organizational capabilities. Pliteq Ranked as One of the Country’s Top Growing Companies: Documents Pliteq’s 2019 recognition among Canada’s top growing companies and highlights the company’s growth, innovation, manufacturing, and tire-recycling initiatives. Pliteq Celebrated in Growth 500 Fastest-Growing Companies List: Records Pliteq’s recognition in the Growth 500 ranking, including a fifth-place position among manufacturers with more than $20 million in revenue. GenieMat® FF Project Claims Top Prize at NIBS Awards: Highlights the Bullitt Center’s Beyond Green Award from the National Institute of Building Sciences, where GenieMat® FF technology was used for noise and structure-borne vibration isolation. ## Posts - [Pliteq Swimming Pool Isolation with GenieMat® FF](https://pliteqacoustics.com/blog/pliteq-swimming-pool-isolation-with-geniemat-ff/): Technical application guide explaining how GenieMat® FF isolates rooftop and suspended swimming pools from surrounding building structures. Covers low dynamic stiffness, continuous isolation, finite element analysis, two-degree-of-freedom modelling, natural frequency, and vibration transmissibility. - [Sustainable Sound Isolation: Pliteq at Merchant Quay, Edinburgh](https://pliteqacoustics.com/blog/sustainable-sound-isolation-pliteq-at-merchant-quay-edinburgh/): Residential case study showing how GenieBoard® and GenieMat® systems achieved strong airborne and impact sound performance while reducing embodied carbon through a dry-laid flooring assembly. - [GenieMat® FF’s Environmental Commitment: Exploring Our Verified EPD and Carbon Insights](https://pliteqacoustics.com/blog/geniemat-ffs-environmental-commitment-exploring-our-verified-epd-and-carbon-insights/): Explains the third-party verified Environmental Product Declaration for GenieMat® FF and how environmental-impact and embodied-carbon information can support sustainable project specifications. - [Creating Peaceful Living Near Rail Lines: Ground-Borne Vibration Mitigation](https://pliteqacoustics.com/blog/creating-peaceful-living-near-rail-lines-ground-borne-vibration-mitigation/): Explains how railway vibration can create felt vibration and ground-borne noise in nearby buildings, and how GenieMat® GBV decouples building foundations from surrounding soil to reduce vibration transmission. - [Acoustic Test Data - 3 Big Reasons Why It Matters](https://pliteqacoustics.com/blog/acoustic-test-data-3-big-reasons-why-it-matters/): Detailed guide to laboratory and field acoustic testing, including STC, IIC, and Delta IIC ratings. Uses GenieMat® FF project testing to show how performance data supports acoustic design, assembly selection, and material decisions. - [Acoustical Consultants and Engineers Can Access Over 700 Acoustical Tests Using EchoOne](https://pliteqacoustics.com/blog/acoustical-consultants-and-engineers-can-access-over-700-acoustical-tests-using-echoone/): Explains Pliteq’s EchoOne™ technical database, including hundreds of independently tested wall and floor-ceiling assemblies, ASTM and ISO metrics, technical papers, AutoCAD drawings, plotting tools, and acoustic test data for engineers and consultants.