23rd Semaine du Son,
January 21, 2026, Innovations in home acoustics, in partnership with Saint Gobain, conferences

Introduction by Olivier Servant, Construction Solutions Director, Saint-Gobain Solutions France and Léa Simon, Concept Developer, Saint-Gobain Plafonds

Léa Simon, Saint Gobain Plafonds Concept Developer, presents a survey conducted by Opinion Way for Saint Gobain and La Semaine du Son.

Feeling and semantics in acoustics with :
Christian Hugonnet, acoustics engineer,
Valérie Rozec, Doctor of Environmental Psychology, CIDB
Pascal Ozouf, innovation & acoustics market manager, Placo® and Isover

Moderator: Sophie Maisel, journalist

Preventive acoustics :
Sectors to be considered before construction, thehe role of the project owner, the architect and the project management teamhe drafting of contract documents, lot by lothe role of the acoustics design engineer and acoustician, cow to reconcile “acoustic insulation” and “thermal insulation”, theold buildings (constraints and glazing solutions).

Thierry Surville, Technical Acoustics Manager, Placo® and Isover
Bessaou Yalaoui, Technical solutions and sales services manager, Saint-Gobain Plafonds
Aurélien Renimel, Technical and Innovation Manager, DSC
Ange Segla, Prescription and Technical Studies Manager, Saint-Gobain Glass France
Nicolas Lounis – President GIAC, acoustician
Florian Lacoste-Aribaud, President, NORSONIC France

Moderator: Sophie Maisel, journalist

Legislation and certification
Legislative history by Thierry Mignot.
– Manufacturer standards
– NF HABITAT certification issued by CERQUAL, HQE label target 9
– Recommendations for renovation
– The acoustician’s duty to advise
– Certificate of conformity and recourse in the event of insulation non-compliance

Olivier Servant, Construction Solutions Director, Saint-Gobain Solutions France
Thierry Mignot, Architect, acoustician, expert – Collège National des Experts de Justice en Acoustique (CNEJAC)
Stéphane Mercier, Acoustician, Ouï-dire conseil
Gaëtan Fouilhoux, President of CIDB (Centre d’Information sur le Bruit)

Moderator: Sophie Maisel, journalist

Acoustics and innovations

Saint-Gobain advances in insulation (partitions and glazing) and acoustic treatment
– 3D sound modeling and prediction from the home to the neighborhood (augmented reality)
– AI characterization of innovative products
– Off-site construction
– Modeling methods for Acoustic Natural Ventilation (ANV) openings
– Acoustic modelling of heat pumps: a virtual tool for installers

Sylvain Berger, R&D Group Manager, Saint-Gobain Research Paris
Julien Roussy, Head of Tiling / Flooring / Systems, Weber
Benjamin Bordat, Technical and Works Manager, Clipper Coramine

Silvia Sottocorno, Export Sales, CAIMI
Steven Frelier, Sales Director, MECANALU
Guillaume Piront, Founder, PHONOTECH

Moderator: Sophie Maisel, journalist

Acoustics and carbon footprint

Which decarbonated materials are used?
– Reuse of materials (different from recycling)
-Saint-Gobain materials recycling
– Carbon footprint of materials currently in use
– Examples of “decarbonized” projects

Maïté Ketterer, Circular Economy Director, Saint-Gobain Solutions France
Bessaou Yalaoui, Technical solutions and sales services manager, Saint-Gobain Plafonds
François ROUX, Circular Economy Development Director Saint-Gobain Glass France
Benjamin Bordat, Technical and Works Manager, Clipper Coramine
Ludovic Leveque, Prescriber, TECSOUND
Pierre Arcé, Sales Director, NTi Audio

Moderator: Sophie Maisel, journalist