Irving’s fiber has a high moisture content, a necessary feature in the type of filler Armstrong requires in its tiles. One reason this particular partnership works is proximity. The companies estimate they will divert more than 3,500 tons of fiber waste annually from landfills through the partnership, while lowering costs and making their production processes more efficient. “We did some initial exploration with Irving and quickly realized that the paper was pretty clean.” After touring Irving’s treatment plant, he added, “We were pretty excited, and we thought it would be a viable fiber replacement for our current process.” “Historically, we never used a waste stream like that,” Braden Turner, value stream improvement champion at Armstrong, told TriplePundit. The Irving employee returned to his former employer at Armstrong and floated the idea of using Irving’s waste in Armstrong’s ceiling tiles. A byproduct of the milling process is fiber that cannot be used in its consumer products. Irving pulps wood at its mills in Canada and ships the dried wood pulp to its Macon plant to make tissues and paper towels. For decades, the company used wood fibers as a bonding element in the tiles, but in the 1980s it switched to using baled recycled paper, like phone books and newsprint. The partnership centers on one of Armstrong’s signature products, ceiling tiles. The partnership represents a synergy between the two companies and came about organically through a former Armstrong employee who later worked at Irving and first floated the idea of using Irving’s waste in Armstrong’s ceiling tiles. Two corporate neighbors come together to reduce environmental impactĮarlier this year, the ceiling and wall solutions company Armstrong World Industries and Irving Consumer Products, a household paper products manufacturer, entered into a partnership at their respective Macon, Georgia, facilities to enable both companies to address their local environmental impacts. But a new hyper-local partnership is looking to move one step closer to increasing the circularity of the buildings and construction industry. But the reality is that buildings comprise around 40 percent of global carbon emissions, much of it embodied in the building materials themselves. Another common grid size is 9/16”.When you enter a building, you probably don’t think much about what it took to build it. Similar to ceiling tiles, the cost of installation is dependent on the size of the space, the type of grid chosen, and any special circumstances within the space.
How much does it cost to have a ceiling grid installed? These grid systems allow for room above the ceiling tiles, for access to duct work, plumbing, wiring, and for easy replacement. What is a ceiling grid system?Ī ceiling grid system hangs from the ceiling deck by hanger wire and provides a framework for ceiling tiles to set in place.
No matter what your needs are, Kanopi has the right Armstrong ceiling grid system for you. Another system is the Easy Up installation system, which offers tracks and clips that make installing tongue-and-groove ceilings easy for any DIY skill level. Armstrong Ceilings uses 15/16” and 9/16” grid face suspension systems with a variety of different ceiling tiles. Our different ceiling grid systems include drop ceilings which have great benefits and come in a variety of sizes, patterns, materials, and colors. We provide the tools you need for your suspended ceiling grid, regardless of if it's for your home or next commercial project. Our expert staff is waiting to help assist with selection and installation. Tips for Remodeling or Renovating your CeilingĪrmstrong ceiling grid systems are made to fit your specific project needs.
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