While suspended, lay-in ceilings have long been the norm in commercial design, the open-plenum ceiling has become trendy and economical, particularly in office and retail environments. However, ...

Though suspended ceilings (above, right) remain the most popular ceiling system option, facility managers report that 17% of their total building square footage still features an open plenum ...

Modern open spaces create a unique set of challenges when it comes to acoustics, particularly because many new buildings are designed with open plans, and open plenums. Fortunately, there are ...

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