How reducing the noise level in open-plan build-outs can create a more productive work environment


The hallmarks of contemporary interiors —open ceilings, exposed concrete floors and glass-walled spaces — foster a hip and modern mindset for the companies and retailers that inhabit them, but at what cost? Often, the answer is noise — a huge drawback that can and will impact your business.

Without the sound-dampening effects of the acoustical tiles used in drop ceilings and wall-to-wall carpeting and other soft surfaces, ambient noises such as conversations, humming HVAC systems, and moving…

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