by Shane Henson — October 24, 2012—Global building products company USG Corporation recently announced a strategic collaboration with global lighting solutions company GE Lighting to offer an integrated new monolithic and sustainable ceiling system ideal for use in commercial applications such as office, healthcare, retail and hospitality environments. The collaboration brings together teams from both companies to offer a complementary ceiling and lighting design and technical application specification support and service.
The innovative ceiling system combines USG’s Logix Ceiling System with GE Lumination LED Linear Recessed Luminaires. USG’s Logix Integrated Ceiling Systems are said to unite the finest aesthetics and performance by transforming the ceiling plane into a dramatic design element that provides the freedom to create elegant, modern and sophisticated ceilings that match vision without the constraints of traditional acoustical ceiling designs.
The USG ceiling systems offer a portfolio of narrow grid systems, smooth ceiling panel finishes, and acoustical, zero- and low-emitting, and sustainable solutions in both metric and imperial sizes. Lumination LED Luminaires cut energy and maintenance costs while providing flexibility and freedom to create imaginative environments.
In addition, USG ceiling panels feature high light reflectance and high recycled content, and GE’s Lumination LED Linear fixtures offer significantly better lighting performance over fluorescents, requiring less energy and lasting for years without the need for replacement, say the companies.
“The collaboration between USG and GE addresses the need of the architectural and design community for more monolithic high-performance ceiling design options,” said Chris Griffin, USG executive vice president, operations. “We’re proud to offer a ceiling system that can be designed with greater flexibility in the configurations, performance specifications, and aesthetic and size options of panels and grid, while also incorporating lighting and mechanical systems for a more customized and monolithic ceiling.”
