Armstrong World Industries Partners with McKinstry to Grow Overcast Innovations
Overcast prefabricated modular ceiling solutions to focus on MEP integrations, Indoor Environmental Quality improvements and construction efficiencies
Armstrong World Industries announced that it has entered a strategic partnership and equity investment in Overcast Innovations, a venture established by leading construction and energy services company McKinstry. Overcast is a solutions company offering prefabricated cloud systems, modular grid platforms and engineering design services to reduce waste and inefficiencies in the built environment. The strategic partnership is expected to expand options that integrate Armstrong products within Overcast solutions to design spaces focused on occupant well-being and construction efficiency.
The innovative, integrated modular ceiling systems provide plug-and-play solutions that will help address some of the most significant challenges and priorities of today’s building owners, architects, designers and contractors. These include shortages in skilled labor, material optimization and design for energy savings, waste elimination, optimized construction logistics, and achieving desired design aesthetics, functionality and sustainability goals. Overcast engages with architects to integrate mechanical HVAC, lighting, audiovisual, sensors, smoke detectors and other above-ceiling equipment into these factory-manufactured, plug-and-play architectural solutions.