Modern open spaces create a unique set of challenges when it comes to acoustics, particularly because many new buildings are designed with open plans, and open plenums. Fortunately, there are ...

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 ...

Newer electronic equipment rooms, such as high-heat-density data centers and communication areas, may utilize cooling equipment equipped with newer technologies, such as in-row or in-rack cooling ...