Beyond Flexible

How ceiling baffles are providing innovative solutions for healthier, more well-designed spaces
 
Sponsored by Maxxit
By Andrew A. Hunt

Learning Objectives:

  1. Discuss how the acoustical aspects of ceiling baffles contribute to the well-being of occupants.
  2. Describe new design trends that create problems with sound reverberation, negatively impacting occupant comfort.
  3. Explain how ceiling baffles are manufactured and the attributes that contribute to lower costs, shorter lead times, and better sustainability.
  4. List how ceiling baffle systems integrate with other indoor environmental quality (IEQ) elements, contributing to occupant health and safety.

Credits:

HSW
1 AIA LU/HSW
ICC
0.1 ICC CEU
IACET
0.1 IACET CEU*
AIBD
1 AIBD P-CE
AAA
AAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
AANB
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
AAPEI
AAPEI 1 Structured Learning Hour
MAA
MAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
NLAA
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA.
NSAA
This course can be self-reported to the NSAA
NWTAA
NWTAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
OAA
OAA 1 Learning Hour
SAA
SAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
 
This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BNP Media offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
This test is no longer available for credit

Of all the different ceiling options available today in commercial construction, ceiling baffles combine acoustical performance and design versatility. This learning unit will give an overview of ceiling baffle design trends, discuss their impact on occupant well being and explain how ceiling baffles are manufactured and the attributes that contribute to lower costs, shorter lead times, and better sustainability.

Beyond Flexible

Photo courtesy of Maxxit

 

Maxxit Maxxit helps architects and interior designers realize their design intent with creative engineering solutions, a broad range of manufacturing capabilities and unlimited finishing options. Our custom approach to standard products as well as our ability to engineer and manufacture tailor-made solutions brings architects and designers back for project after project.

 

Originally published in April 2022

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