TOTAL ACOUSTICS

The Ideal Combination of Sound Absorption and Sound Blocking

More cleanable hard surfaces make flexible TOTAL ACOUSTICS panels a great choice for today’s changing open or closed spaces, even without building walls to the deck.

Shown above: CALLA with AXIOM Classic, METALWORKS 3D, and OPTIMA PB Shapes for DESIGNFLEX

How do you design acoustics in changing spaces – for tomorrow and for the future? Ceilings with TOTAL ACOUSTICS performance provide solutions for many types of spaces – in open or closed plan areas, areas divided with partitions, with walls built to deck or not, whether you’re seeking quieter spaces or certain levels of privacy/confidentiality.

Flexibility is key as you create an acoustical space that allows for best practices as interiors are reconfigured to maintain changing requirements. 

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Videos

Acoustics Meet Aesthetics

Now you can get TOTAL ACOUSTICS performance for WOODWORKS and METALWORKS ceilings.

TOTAL ACOUSTICS - Sound Blocking (CAC) Matters

Watch as Julian Treasure describes the benefits of a TOTAL ACOUSTICS ceiling system for effective speech privacy performance.

Passionate About Sound: Education

Watch as Julian Treasure describes the effects of acoustics in education and learning environments and how Armstrong TOTAL ACOUSTICS ceiling panels can help.

Passionate About Sound - Bell Box

Watch as Julian Treasure demonstrates the amazing power of TOTAL ACOUSTICS ceilings using the Armstrong bell box.

Passionate About Sound - Privacy at Last

Watch as Julian Treasure describes how acoustics affect speech privacy and learn how Armstrong TOTAL ACOUSTICS ceilings can help you provide the right combination of sound absorption and blocking to ensure proper speech privacy for any space.

Passionate About Sound - No Earlids

Watch as Julian Treasure describes the cognitive effects of sound on humans and learn how Armstrong TOTAL ACOUSTICS ceilings can help you provide the right combination of sound absorption and blocking for any space.

Passionate About Sound - Office Monsters

Watch as Julian Treasure relates how sound effects human behavior and describes how Armstrong TOTAL ACOUSTICS ceilings can help you provide the right combination of sound absorption and blocking to make offices a more effective place to work.

Passionate About Sound - Healthcare

Watch as Julian Treasure describes how acoustics effect speech privacy and patient recuperation in healthcare settings. Learn how ARMSTRONG TOTAL ACOUSTICS ceilings can help provide the right combination of sound absorption and blocking.

ACOUSTIBUILT Seamless Acoustical Ceiling System

Watch Julian Treasure explain how ACOUSTIBUILT Seamless Acoustical Ceiling System combines the smooth monolithic drywall look with excellent acoustical performance.

Bring Down the Noise - Reverberation Time Report

A custom reverberation report can help you design with the right amount of acoustic control.

Bring Down the Noise - What is NRC?

How do you measure sound absorption?

Bring Down the Noise - What is Reverberation Time?

Design for acoustics. Learn how to control reverberation time to provide acoustic comfort.

Bring Down the Noise - What is Sabin?

How do you measure sound absorption in spaces with no ceiling?

Products

TOTAL ACOUSTICS ceiling panels feature the ideal combination of sound absorption and sound blocking. So whether you are trying to reduce noise in concentration or focus spaces, creating collaborative environments or working to ensure confidentiality, get total noise control and design flexibility with TOTAL ACOUSTICS ceiling panels.

* Acoustics performance for WOODWORKS and  METALWORKS ceilings is determined by the product, perforation, and infill panel. See product data sheets for detailed information.

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  • Best

    Best

    TOTAL ACOUSTICS = NRC 0.80+ AND CAC 35+

    High traffic spaces or multipurpose spaces where maximum sound absorption and sound blocking are needed to help keep noise levels down and prevent disruption to adjacent spaces.

  • Better

    Better

    TOTAL ACOUSTICS = NRC 0.70-0.75 AND CAC 35+

    Spaces where strong sound absorption and sound blocking are needed for all-around acoustical performance.

  • Good

    Good

    TOTAL ACOUSTICS = NRC 0.60-0.65 AND CAC 35+

    Spaces where less sound absorption is required but sound blocking is needed to maintain privacy between adjacent areas.

Total Acoustics for Every Space

Continuing Education

We offer a variety of continuing education courses to help you with everything from understanding how to design for acoustics in today's flexible interiors to acoustic design in green building. All are AIA-approved and many are IDCEC CES-approved.

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