Digital Trends
Up until now, there’s been no convincing way of truly replicating the sound environment of different locations from the comfort of one room. That’s now changed thanks to groundbreaking work from researchers at Denmark’s Aalborg University, Finland’s Aalto University, and sound pioneers Bang & Olufsen.

ROCKFON
Helping maximize installing contractors’ productivity and profitability on drywall ceiling projects, ROCKFON ceiling suspension systems are available in a broad product range with matching perimeter trim and accessories.

CISCA
Award winners will be recognized at the dinner on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, during the CISCA Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. The awards ceremony features a multi-media presentation of all submissions and winning projects. Winners will be featured in the Acoustical Interior Construction magazine and will receive other public relations promotions.

Armstrong Ceiling Solutions
New Lyra Concealed ceiling panels from Armstrong Ceiling Solutions offer a monolithic visual in large format panels that fully conceal the suspension system. The smooth-textured ceiling panels combine the monolithic look of drywall with downward accessibility for projects with minimal plenum heights.

The Guardian
The industry has, up to now, been one of the least digitised industries, according to research by global consultancy firm McKinsey & Company, but digitisation allows information to be shared in real-time and leads to better outcomes. For instance, by overlaying virtual data and images on to a physical space, potential flaws that may arise in complicated processes such as laying ceiling pipes can be spotted early. Workers are able to see how a construction schedule might be affected by potential problems and take measures to avoid them.

St. Louis Business Journal
While many major firms do not invest the resources into catering to smaller projects, some -- like St. Louis-based PARIC Corp., do. And they may represent the stronger alternative choice. The advantages to going with a large contractor instead of a smaller firm for a project are numerous and led by the financial capabilities of the large firm, said Steve Beck, vice president of special projects for PARIC.

Forbes
Diversity has become a watchword in the business world. Businesses often advertise diversity, but when you look under the hood, there may not be much truth in the hype. Through globalization, we see a more encompassing and diverse customer profile and today’s digital disruption alters the way we connect with them.

Entrepreneur
Our nascent fascination with search stems back to the internet's earliest days when algorithms didn't reign supreme. Back then, it was far simpler to be found on the web. It didn't require all of the technical know-how, breadth and awareness of hundreds of ranking factors in order to be discovered relevantly in an online search.