Acoustic and Aesthetic Suspended Ceiling Solutions Using Stone Wool
Enhanced Ceilings with Stone Wool Acoustics and Design
Sponsored by ROCKFON
This course provides an in-depth exploration of stone wool ceiling systems, highlighting their origins, composition, and performance attributes. Participants will gain an understanding of the necessity of suspended acoustic ceilings and the materials commonly used in these solutions.
The course examines the origins and composition of stone wool ceiling tiles, focusing on their key features and benefits. It also delves into performance attributes, analyzing relevant industry standards, testing methods, and interpreting test results to showcase stone wool’s commitment to safety, quality, and performance.
Additionally, participants will explore the design potential of stone wool acoustical ceiling systems, understanding how these solutions integrate aesthetics with high-level acoustic functionality. This program is ideal for architects, designers, and professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in innovative ceiling solutions.
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Toronto Metropolitan University
Rockfon provides customers with a complete ceiling system offering, combining stone wool ceiling panels with suspension grid systems, metal ceiling solutions, and now wood ceilings. Our products help create beautiful, comfortable spaces. Easy to install and durable, they protect people from noise and the spread of fire while making a constructive contribution toward a sustainable future.
Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in November 2024
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Identify the necessity of suspended acoustic ceilings and recognize the common materials utilized in suspended ceiling solutions.
- Examine the origins of stone wool and analyze the general composition of stone wool ceiling tiles.
- Evaluate the key performance attributes of stone wool, analyze relevant industry standards, and test methods, and interpret the corresponding stone wool test results.
- Explore the design attributes of stone wool acoustical ceiling systems.
