Sound of Silence: Designing Wall, Ceiling and Door Solutions for Optimal Acoustic Comfort in Residential and Commercial Applications by Hawa
June 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm AEST
This course introduces the fundamentals of building acoustics and the practical strategies required to achieve effective sound control in modern interiors. Participants explore how noise behaves, how it is perceived, and how regulatory frameworks shape acoustic design in Australia. The program covers key metrics such as Rw, Rw + Ctr, Ln,w + Ci, Dn,f,w, and CAC, explaining how they influence real‑world performance in walls, ceilings, floors, and door systems.
A major focus is the role of sliding doors in acoustic design, including the limitations of conventional systems and the enhanced performance of engineered acoustic sliding solutions. Through examples of compliant wall and floor constructions, the course demonstrates how to meet BCA requirements, reduce flanking paths, and integrate acoustic doors without compromising aesthetics or spatial efficiency. By the end, participants gain a clear understanding of acoustic principles, regulatory expectations, and practical design solutions that improve privacy, comfort, and quality of life in residential and commercial environments.
Objectives
- Improve understanding of building acoustics theory and practice (ACAA Competency: Design, Conceptual Design 3.3 & 3.4)
- Understand key solutions for achieving acoustic solutions in walls, ceilings and doors (ACAA Competency: Design, Conceptual Design 3.2)
Meet our Presenter
Mark Micallef
Mark Micallef has over 15 years’ experience in technical sales and management roles in the Building industry working with some of Australia’s leading building materials manufacturers. Mark is an expert in acoustics, thermal comfort and indoor environmental quality, with formal training in Australia and abroad, and had been involved in a design and construction capacity on many of Australia’s largest building projects, including Barrangaroo, Perth Children’s Hospital, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Melbourne University School of Architecture, Eureka Tower and Melbourne 108. Mark holds an MBA from RMIT University and a Bachelors of Business (Marketing) from Victoria University, in addition to several formal and informal qualifications in building and construction-based subjects.