Suspended ceilings hang from joists, which decreases headroom by at least a few inches. But the loss in ceiling height has two payoffs. It provides room for extra insulation — to deaden sound ...

Besides being a pragmatic solution for the acoustics and aesthetics of a space, these suspended ceilings become a celebration of innovation and environmental responsibility in modern architectural ...

Though suspended ceilings (above, right) remain the most popular ceiling system option, facility managers report that 17% of their total building square footage still features an open plenum ...