Built Environment and Sound

Close-up view of stacked cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels inside a timber building structure, showing layered wood construction and engineered timber elements. Image generated with AI by Best via Adobe Stock.

Br.27.1 – Engineering Cross-Laminated Timber for Enhanced Intrinsic Acoustic Performance (with Stora Enso)

Built Environment and Sound | Acoustic Materials and Metamaterials

Sunlit school cafeteria with tables and seated pupils blurred in background, illustrating educational environments and acoustics. Image generated with AI by crazyass via Adobe Stock.

Sa.27.2 – Acoustic Comfort in UK Educational Buildings under a Changing Climate (with CIBSE)

Built Environment and Sound | Sound, Health and Accessibility

Rail noise map showing noise levels along a railway corridor in Sheffield. Photo credit: DEFRA.

Sh.27.2 Hush Rail 2: Sustainable urban railways without the noise nuisance (with British Steel)

Aeroacoustics and Transport Noise | Built Environment and Sound

Visitor examines innovative sheep wool acoustic panels mounted on wooden boards during a sustainable materials exhibition. Photo credit: © Fiona Finchett, 2025-10-09 Sustainable Ventures Manchester Launch.

Sh.27.4 – Listening to Moisture in Next-generation Natural Insulation (with Wull Technologies)

Acoustic Materials and Metamaterials | Built Environment and Sound

Historic stone building in Sheffield city centre with ornate architecture. Photo credit: Stuart Livesey, University of Sheffield.

Sh.27.5 – Playful acoustics: The impact of space on expression, skill and enjoyment of music learners (with Harmony Works)

Built Environment and Sound | Soundscapes and Perception