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As we look ahead and poise ourselves to ring in the NEW year, we thought we’d take a moment to look back and report on some NEWsworthy highlights....

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. For us, this isn’t just a catchy slogan. This belief and actions are at the core of our business and something we take seriously. Afterall, all our felt products are the result of recycling, and are, themselves, 100% recyclable....

As 2021 winds down, we review and reflect on our company news and happenings....

With the help of Workplace Resource and PinkGemini, we combined our interests to benefit four-legged friends in our local community, inspiring some camaraderie, competition and charitable donations....

As work-from-home employees begin to trickle back into the office this year, it begs the question: What does the post-pandemic office look like? Even the most reluctant companies (and employees) have realized they can be productive at home. Sometimes more so than at the office. Employees...

Noise Reduction Coefficient is a value between 0.0 and 1.0 that describes the sound-absorbing performance of a material. NRC ratings are primarily used to evaluate the sound absorption of a given material to reduce reverberation and increase speech intelligibility in a space. How Does a Material...

Managing classroom noise is not simply a matter of unruly students. Many classroom's average noise levels exceed recommended guidelines and are likely to compromise children’s ability to hear the teacher and their peers. Excessive classroom noise includes everything from highway traffic and playground noise to noise...

When looking into sound-absorbing solutions for architectural spaces, Noise Reduction Coefficient, or NRC rating, is the gold-standard the industry uses to rate different materials, products and applications. On the surface the rating is relatively simple: A higher rating means better performance. Easy peasy, right? It may look...

Acoustics is increasingly important in the educational space for a multitude of reasons. In addition to the general distractibility of excess noise, speech intelligibility is one of the most important factors in creating a productive learning environment. We recently worked with Childers Architect to provide acoustical...

We like to think we always keep beauty top of mind. Or is it sustainability? Or acoustic performance? It may sound like a tall order, but the fact of the matter is we don't like to sacrifice one thing for another. And you know what? We don't have to. That's...

Proper cleaning and disinfecting surfaces in public spaces and offices has become increasingly important in the post-COVID environment. Luckily, PET is made from recycled plastic water bottles - so not only is it capable of being properly sanitized it's also extremely easy! Follow these simple steps to...

Silent Treatment Geometry, “functional and beautiful,” as co-founder Slavka Younger puts it, is at the heart of Fräsch’s designs, whether it’s Hive’s hexagonal honeycomb layout, the raised, textural Wedge block, the echo-alleviating Brik wall, or the tapered, human eye-shaped Teardrop. Had the Arlington, Texas-based acoustics and...

By Julieta Chiquillo All year long, the Como Community Center in Fort Worth is a whirl of sporting events, after-school activities and community celebrations. But the center does more than offer recreation. It’s the heart of a small and proud historically African-American neighborhood with a trove of traditions — the...

At Frasch we strongly believe that sound and acoustics can play a strong role in the overall design and appeal of an office work space. While the visual and tactile design of a space are virtually impossible to overlook, somehow, very often the acoustics of...

There’s a saying that luck is what happens when preparation meets hard work. Today we’re super excited and feeling honored because luck struck twice! First, at Interior Design Magazine’s annual award event on Sunday night. Shortly after the festivities began, we were elated to hear...

It's official! We'll be back at NeoCon and attending the largest commercial furniture show in the nation for the 3rd year in a row. Can't wait to debut some new acoustical related products, re-connect with friends and meet some new friends along the way. Stop by our space to see what's new and chat! We're on the seventh floor, 7-10054. See you in June! NeoCon is June 11 - 13 at theMart in beautiful downtown Chicago. More at www.neocon.com