Messy. During the installation there is dust everywhere. The wood pulp is fluffed by a large machine mounted on a truck.
Without the ceiling treatment it would be impossible to have a conversation in our office, though. :) Well, I guess you could talk with your own echo... On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 10:34 AM, Alex Hillman <[email protected]>wrote: > Been looking for something like that for a while, thanks. How's the > installation process? > > -Alex > > /ah > indyhall.org > coworking in philadelphia > > > On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 1:29 PM, Matt London <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Our ceiling is coated in this stuff: >> http://www.spray-on.com/products/k13.html >> >> It looks like shag carpeting and helps reduce the noise. >> >> >> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/eHv1PV_WbsZrHHNpsNJtJvmJry-XaQdTWG6hYki-OwQ?feat=directlink >> >> Matt >> >> On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 8:45 AM, The Foundry - Breckenridge < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Ray, >>> >>> We are a new co-working space in a community that previously didn't >>> have any co-working. Noise is a major concern for our space because >>> it has very few sound absorbers, and great projecting acoustics. Some >>> ideas that we have been implementing or thinking about may or may not >>> be practical for your space. >>> Headsets to lend to people to plug into phones or just to cancel out >>> noise. >>> A vintage Telephone booth and stick it in a corner >>> Sound panels >>> >>> Just some thoughts that we have been working with, >>> >>> Stephanie >>> >>> On Jun 4, 7:14 am, DallasIT_AgE1974 <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Hello all! >>> > >>> > I have been reading the posts on this group for some time and I have >>> > been inspired by the stories shared. I wanted to ask some advice >>> > regarding a twist on coworking that I have been considering getting >>> > started here in Dallas. It seems that most of the coworking spaces >>> > here locally in DFW (which are very few by the way) or across the >>> > country mainly focus on startups, web dev, architects, ect. but very >>> > few offer an experience tailored for the mobile sales worker. I have >>> > been a remote employee for most of my 10 years in sales and I can tell >>> > you from experience that many of the challenges expressed by other >>> > coworkers on this board are very similar to the ones remote sales/ >>> > account reps face. >>> > >>> > Challenges like: >>> > >>> > 1. Feeling disconnected (hard to feel like your part of something that >>> > is spread over the globe!) >>> > 2. Lack of inspirational work space (cubes suck!) >>> > 3. Need for a quite space to work/focus (Kids and dogs are great but >>> > they dont help you get work done!) >>> > 4. Work along side people you would not normally meet/work with (My >>> > best ideas have come when talking to someone outside my industry) >>> > 5. Meeting with local coworkers in a cool space that doesnt cost an >>> > arm and a leg (Coffee shops, restaurant and hotels are not ideal for >>> > this but really all that is available normally) >>> > >>> > Some of the main issues that I am facing when I am map this out in my >>> > mind are: >>> > >>> > 1. Noise (sales people talk - alot) >>> > 2. Competition (Most folks are respectful but what about the ones that >>> > aren't?) >>> > 3. Value (coworking is based on a "better together" type attitude it >>> > seems...can that translate into this model?) >>> > >>> > I know a space like this would be a god send to people like me (2 >>> > kids, 1 dog and no real office in the house). Does anyone have >>> > thoughts around this? >>> > >>> > All perspective are welcome! >>> > >>> > Thanks! >>> > >>> > Ray >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Coworking" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Matt >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Coworking" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > -- Matt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
