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Acoustics
Avanti Systems USA: Enhancing Workspaces with Glass Office Partitions
March 19, 2025
Modern office design increasingly prioritizes openness, collaboration, and natural light—factors that enhance both productivity and employee well-being. Traditional enclosed workspaces are giving way to transparent, visually connected environments, where glass office partitions play a central role in shaping the future of workplace design.
Ruskin® Acoustical Louvers: Effective Noise Control Solutions
March 4, 2025
Acoustical louvers utilize louver blades with a sound absorbent material to reduce infiltrating or escaping noise levels. These louvers are made of aluminum or steel and come in a variety of blade styles such as box blade and airfoil. They are commonly seen in office buildings, condominiums, and public buildings and are sometimes specified when sound attenuators cannot be installed. Ruskin® acoustical louvers utilize an acoustical grade fibrous media to limit noise and are designed to address acoustical attenuation across all eight octave bands.
How to Improve Room Acoustics and Reduce Noise
February 11, 2025
Have you ever walked into a room and immediately noticed the echo with harsh sounds reflecting off the walls and felt overwhelmed by the noise? A noisy room is something that we’ve learned to accept. It could be a large open room that echoes or an open-plan living space and kitchen where you can’t have a conversation or watch TV when someone else is cooking and vice-versa. Maybe your home office is in between the kids rooms or borders the neighbors' apartment that’s housed by an aspiring singer and the sound penetrates through the walls.
Choosing the Right Acoustical Rating for Smoke Vents: A Key Consideration for Noise Control and Safety
January 21, 2025
When it comes to balancing safety and noise control in modern building design, understanding acoustical ratings like STC and OITC is essential. These ratings help architects and designers select the right materials for projects where sound insulation and performance are critical. Acoustical smoke vents, such as the ACDSV model from The BILCO Company, demonstrate how innovation can address both life safety requirements and environmental noise reduction. Dive into our latest article to learn how these ratings impact design decisions and explore a real-world example of their effectiveness in action.
Armstrong Line of Axiom® Indirect Field Light Coves and Indirect Light Ledges Now Includes Keyless Design Options
October 30, 2024
Keyless options enable pre-engineered lighting solutions to be used with most LED light cove fixtures in straight and curved applications.
Discover the perfect combination of sound absorption and blocking with Armstrong Ceilings' Total Acoustics Portfolio
October 23, 2024
Getting the acoustics right is easy with TOTAL ACOUSTICS ceilings, providing the ideal combination of sound absorption and sound blocking in one ceiling panel. With three levels of sound absorption and high sound-blocking performance, Total Acoustics makes it easy to choose the right ceiling for every space, every time.
Armstrong World Industries Expands Options for Warm Wood Visuals and Nature-Inspired Colors in Ceilings and Walls
August 19, 2024
Armstrong introduces Lyra® PB Vector® ceiling panels with seven wood looks, updated finishes for WoodWorks® walls, wood visuals for SoundScapes® Shapes and Blades ceiling and wall panels, and natureinspired colors for three SoundScapes® product lines.
Revolutionizing Attic Insulation: Huntsman Building Solutions' Icynene Xpress 55
August 5, 2024
In an exciting development for the building and construction industry, Huntsman Building Solutions (HBS) has introduced Icynene® Xpress 55, a groundbreaking open cell spray polyurethane foam insulation. Specifically designed for unventilated attics and crawl spaces, this new product raises the bar for fire safety and performance.
Elevating Architectural Design with CertainTeed's Integrated Ceiling Solutions
May 13, 2024
Welcome to AECinfo.com, your premier destination for architectural, engineering, and construction insights. Today, we delve into the realm of integrated ceiling solutions, exploring how CertainTeed is revolutionizing architectural design and functionality.
Maxxon® Gyp-Crete® High Performance: Revolutionizing Flooring Underlayment
April 26, 2024
AECinfo.com is thrilled to spotlight Maxxon® Gyp-Crete® High Performance, a groundbreaking solution revolutionizing modern flooring underlayment. Designed to meet the rigorous demands of contemporary floor coverings, including LVT, Gyp-Crete® High Performance stands as the strongest match for today's flooring needs.
Case Study: Adobe North Tower | Office Ceiling Design
March 12, 2024
Adobe North Tower - In collaboration with PROJECTWORKS, Adobe used ceiling design to create impactful spaces throughout their office space. Read Case Study >
Sustainable AcoustiBuilt ceiling and wall system offers the seamless, monolithic look of drywall - but with the ideal combination of sound absorption and sound blocking
November 3, 2023
The ACOUSTIBUILT ceiling and wall system is a single-layer, seamless acoustical drywall alternative that combines the monolithic look of traditional drywall with TOTAL ACOUSTICS performance, providing the ideal combination of sound absorption and sound blocking. Better than drywall? That's right! Compare it to other products >
Tectum® DesignArt™ Ceiling and Wall Panels from Armstrong Transform Interior Spaces
September 19, 2023
New portfolio combines texture, shapes, linear designs, patterns, and colors. Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions has introduced Tectum® DesignArt™ ceiling and wall panels, a new portfolio of 46 mix-and-match sustainable, acoustical panels that transform interior spaces by combining texture, shapes, linear designs, patterns, and colors. The new portfolio includes Tectum DesignArt – Shapes, which features 30 standard shaped panels for direct attachment to ceiling and walls, and Tectum DesignArt – Lines which features eight standard precision-routed linear designs for direct attachment to ceilings and walls. The same eight linear designs are also featured on tegular ceiling panels.
The Future of Energy-Efficient Homes: Embracing Panelized Construction
September 7, 2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of construction, innovative solutions are continually reshaping the industry. Today, we invite you to explore an exciting advancement in the world of architecture and construction - panelized construction. The exploration is inspired by CertainTeed, who recently shared their insights on this transformative approach in a blog post. Dive into the future of construction and the remarkable potential of panelized building methods.
Total Acoustics® Ceilings from Armstrong Help Maximize Indoor Environmental Quality and Speech Privacy by both Absorbing and Blocking Sound
August 30, 2023
Three levels of sound absorption plus high sound-blocking performance make it easy to get the acoustics right for every space, from education to healthcare to offices.
Enhancing Sound Control: The Versatility of Ambico's Acoustic Door & Frame Assemblies
July 12, 2023
Ambico's acoustic door and frame assemblies are expertly engineered products designed to minimize the transmission of sound waves, ensuring the creation of private, secure, and sound-controlled environments across a wide range of industries. In this article, we will delve into the diverse applications of these innovative solutions and explore the benefits they offer:
Using roof cover board to reduce outside sound transmission
February 21, 2023
Learn about tested roof assemblies to meet indoor environmental quality needs.
How to Get an Industrial Look with your Glass Wall Divider
November 30, 2022
Designing Health Care Facilities for Optimal IEQ
October 10, 2022
Acoustics are crucial to Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ). When a surgeon is operating or a doctor is delivering important news to a patient, sound control is essential. And in certain areas of hospitals and urgent care centers, the Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating between rooms must be higher to produce quieter results.
Acoustics Are an Essential Part of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
September 23, 2022
Did you know good acoustics play an essential role in improving indoor environmental quality? Learn how sound impacts occupant well-being in a space.