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Other ceiling applications and design ideas include lobbies and atriums, hallways and corridors, commercial kitchens and bathrooms, and exterior suspended ceiling systems where appearance and functionality are balanced with sustainable and financial goals.

Acoustic ceiling seismic requirements are complex. Helping simplify compliance with current building codes, we offer numerous Rockfon® and Chicago Metallic™ ceiling suspension systems tested to ASTM C635 and ASTM E580, capable of meeting all Seismic Design Categories (SDCs).

Join Rockfon at Healthcare Design Conference + Expo in Kansas City, October 25th-28th, 2025. We’ll be exhibiting in the Expo Hall on October 27 & 28 at Booth #2045.

Sound insulation of ceilings is measured using Ceiling Attenuation Class (CAC). Ceilings should be used for sound absorption and not for blocking sound between rooms. High-insulating wall products, as measured by Sound Transmission Class (STC), should be used to for blocking noise at an STC 45 or higher.

Sound insulation of ceilings is measured using Ceiling Attenuation Class (CAC). Ceilings should be used for sound absorption and not for blocking sound between rooms. High-insulating wall products, as measured by Sound Transmission Class (STC), should be used to for blocking noise at an STC 45 or higher.

Acoustic ceiling tiles with high-NRC ratings for sound blocking, paired with interior walls with high-STC ratings for sound blocking, and coordinated with background sound levels for sound privacy will ensure your design achieves an optimized acoustic experience.

Human-centric focus in the development of property involves designing buildings to provide tenants with, among other things, access to natural daylight, as well as acoustic and thermal comfort.

Rockfon’s architectural sales manager, Isabelle Champagne, CTR, authored an article for Construction Canada magazine on suspended ceiling systems. This educational piece highlights Rockfon ceiling systems on two Ontario projects: Aercoustics Engineering offices and the LEED Gold-certified James Michael Flaherty Building.

Ceiling tile tools required for drop ceiling installation are usually basic tools such as a utility knife, aviation snips and a grid punch. Very few specialty tools for acoustical ceiling installation are generally required.