Showcase Innovative Solutions
Presented by Buildings and BI (Buildings Interiors) magazines, at NeoCon World's Trade Fair
Tens of thousands of facilities managers and design professionals attending NeoCon® 2001 World's Trade Fair, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, witnessed the latest innovations in solutions-oriented products, services, and technology for commercial buildings. In its sixth year, the Innovations Awards Competition, presented by Buildings and BI magazines, featured products and services that SOLVE today's facilities challenges. Categories in this year's competition included Computer Solutions, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Solutions, Product Performance and Ease of Use, Safety/Accessibility, Workplace Aesthetics, Workplace Flexibility, and Workplace Performance.
Energy Efficiency
Lencore Spectra® Sound Masking by Lencore Acoustics Corp.
The right sound masking system can turn an unproductive and distracting office space into a more efficient and "quiet" environment. By gently raising the background sound level, the Lencore Spectra Sound Masking system "masks" extraneous conversations from nearby workstations and creates office environments that provide speech privacy, reduce stress, and increase productivity. Installed in the plenum, the system can be customized to areas as small as 225 square feet; maintenance-free, it comes with a 20+-year life expectancy. Low-voltage system is energy efficient and cost effective to operate. Lencore Spectra Sound Masking by Lencore Acoustics Corp.