Wherever people are working or are having meetings, it is important to keep the overall sound level from escalating. People have to raise their voices significantly just to be heard and the increased sound levels can disturb people working at their desks.

With solid walls and ceilings there is nowhere for the sound to go. The general noise and hub that we all know from events and parties makes it difficult to concentrate and hear what someone is saying.

Acoustic ceiling tiles are designed to absorb the noise, take away the reverberation time and the propagation of sound. This makes speech clearer and prohibits sound from spreading, thereby minimising disturbance for co-workers.

Suspended ceiling tiles are often used to conceal mechanical and electrical services within the ceiling void, allowing easy integration for lights and vents within the ceiling.

Restaurants and large stores like John Lewis and car showrooms e.g. Jaguar, Ford or BMW use acoustic ceiling tiles to enhance the experience for their customers (large open spaces, many people talking, but good acoustics).

Research shows that good acoustics in the office can:

• Reduce adrenaline levels with 30%
• Improve task motivation with 60%
• Improve concentration on demanding tasks with up to 50%
• Improve mental arithmetic performance with 20%

Calabash services are used in many of these places to keep the acoustic ceiling tiles clean.