Transylvania University located in Lexington, Kentucky wanted to transform a noisy, dated student center and make it a place students and staff could work in and enjoy.

The winner was chosen by a panel consisting of W&C’s publisher, editorial staff and editorial advisory board. The goal of the award is to honor a contractor that employs the best industry practices, provides a good working atmosphere for employees and excels at both quality workmanship and customer service.

When it comes to creating a healthier, more comfortable, productive and less disruptive indoor environment, the right solutions, including insulation and other acoustic building materials, can reduce unwanted noise and improve indoor environmental quality. 

Healthcare facilities serve a diverse blend of occupants including frontline workers, patients, visitors, researchers and students in teaching hospitals. 

Adding to the elegant, bright, white appearance, Rockfon’s acoustic stone wool ceiling panels enhance the light reflectance and acoustic experience. 

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Pioneer Natural Resources was ready for a new facility, but not a new hometown. 

In the past few years, there has been greater recognition for the role sound plays in creating occupant comfort in homes, schools, workplaces and healthcare facilities. 

Walls & Ceilings Publisher, Editor John Wyatt and Associate Editor Hannah Belloli caught up with 2014 & 2018 “Generation Next” feature Kyle Young, president of Acoustic Ceiling & Partition of Ohio.  

Today’s high-performance buildings are designed to achieve a wide and often complex assortment of objectives, covering everything from aesthetics to energy efficiency, safety and resiliency, sustainability, circularity and more. 

Noise Barriers, a leading brand of metal noise control products serving the industrial and architectural markets, is pleased to announce the promotion of Sal Marquez to Mid-East Territory Sales Manager.