No stranger to our readers, Acousti Engineering Co. of Florida has been a premier contractor since the 1940s. This year, the company celebrates its 70th anniversary. And what better way to celebrate its seventh decade in business than by showcasing a high-end project at Florida State University.
Looking at the company’s history, the company actually started during World War II in 1943 by Clark A. Loomis Sr., Arden Henry, and Don Quisenberry as an off-shoot of Acousti Engineering Co. of Georgia and became a separate independent Florida corporation in 1946 that introduced a wood cane fiber ceiling tile system. This ceiling system propelled the subcontractor into the forefront of the ceiling materials market. As materials changed, so did the industry leaders, alongside larger manufacturers like CertainTeed Ceilings, USG Interiors, and Armstrong World Industries. Acousti added value to the ceiling manufacturers’ products by providing services such as installation, field management and logistical activities associated with a successful installation.