Acoustic ceiling tiles are often favored in office spaces and commercial properties, but they're ideal for use in the home as well. They can help soundproof your ceiling for a quieter home, and this ...

Dear James: It gets too noisy in the kids’ playroom. Are acoustic ceiling tiles difficult to install myself, and are there attractive ones made for home use? — Michelle Y. Dear Michelle: Most people ...

Popular options include fiberglass ceiling tiles, which rank high at around 0.90, and mineral fiber tiles, which offer NRC values in the range of 0.70, according to Ryan Bessey, PEng, an acoustical ...

Ambient noise levels in some facility types are trending up and becoming a barrier to clear communication between building occupants. A 2005 study conducted by Ilene Busch-Vishniac, PhD, a dean and ...