The key challenge in construction was to maintain consistency of tube bends and angles throughout the construction. The installation was critical: any misalignment, in any orientation, would upset the high degree of regularity in the design, drawing attention away from the rhythm, toward the anomaly. A system for accurately installing the panels was developed on site. This allowed the installers to work faster as the installation progressed, while improving accuracy. The project was completed on time.

The rooms were measured by an acoustician, before and after the ceiling installation. He said that reverberation time in the rooms is significantly reduced. The primary benefit is to make speech more intelligible: in a meeting room full of people eating lunch or listening to a speaker, it is easier to understand and be understood. This reduces the need to talk louder, and reduces fatigue as well.

Aesthetically, this project is a big success. The executive director, Bill Holmes, is very proud of his new facility and its beautiful ceiling. He says that the ceiling helps his facility stand out in the minds of attendees and show promotors alike. Good design is good business.

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