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Beauty and brawn: The benefits of hybrid carpet

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Some hybrid carpets can perform more than 200 percent better than hard surfaces in Impact Insulation Class (IIC) ratings, which measure how well a flooring absorbs impact vibrations within a room and between floors of a building. Today’s hybrid carpet is offered in hundreds of color and pattern combinations, including customizable options.

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Tuning in on sound: Reducing noise in the workplace

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Options for acoustic solutions Most buildings start with the same basic architectural elements—four boundary walls, concrete or hard surface flooring, and high ceilings. For exterior walls, heavy, dense materials such as concrete, masonry, and gypsum board can effectively block out noise better than lighter-weight materials.

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