Sprayed acoustic ceilings get specified when the design brief won't tolerate visible grid lines, panel edges, or any interruption overhead. The finish looks like plaster. The acoustic function comes from the porous structure of the applied material. For certain project types, that combination is exactly what's needed. The question is...
Where Hexagonal Acoustic Panels Work Best in Commercial Design
Hexagonal acoustic panels tend to stand out in a project presentation. Designers respond to the geometry immediately, usually for good reason. But the real question is where these panels actually work best. The answer isn't as simple as "anywhere you want a feature wall." Coverage, spacing, thickness, and room conditions...
How to Use Noise-Proof Room Dividers in Open Plan Office Layouts
Open plan offices have a noise problem that most design teams underestimate at the brief stage. A global workplace survey found that seven in ten office workers experience regular disruption from conversations and ambient noise. A 2024 survey of 2,000 knowledge workers found that 63% actively struggle to concentrate because...
Acoustic Treatment for Hospitals: What the Specification Needs to Cover
Acoustic treatment for hospitals is consistently under-specified. WHO guidelines set a ceiling of 35 dBA for patient-occupied areas during the day, 30 dBA at night. Most hospital wards run at 50–60 dBA under normal operation, with ICUs running higher still, because equipment noise alone pushes well past the threshold before...
6 Partition Wall Sound Insulation Methods That Work in Office Fit-Outs
Partition wall sound insulation is the application of materials and construction methods to reduce airborne sound transmission between adjacent spaces, measured by Sound Transmission Class (STC), where a higher number indicates better acoustic isolation. In practical terms, partition wall sound insulation covers every design and material decision that affects how...
A Guide to Mineral Fibre Acoustic Ceiling Tiles
Mineral fibre acoustic ceiling tiles are suspended ceiling panels made from natural and recycled mineral materials, designed to absorb airborne sound within a space and, in higher-performance products, to reduce sound transmission through the ceiling plane into adjacent rooms. But not all mineral fibre tiles perform the same way. NRC,...