Armstrong World Industries Wins Best of NeoCon Awards for Innovation and Business Impact; Debuts New Showroom in The Mart

Showroom Experience Showcases Award-Winning Templok® Energy Saving Ceilings and Integrated Portfolio of Brands

LANCASTER, Pa. (June 9, 2026) -- Armstrong World Industries. Inc., a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls, and exterior metal solutions, is proud to announce its Templok® Energy Saving Ceilings have been honored with Best of NeoCon Awards for Business Impact and Innovation. The recognition of this innovative solution adds to other prestigious Best of NeoCon Awards received by Armstrong brands - Turf® Design being recognized for Cushion in the category of Acoustics and Privacy - Panels/Partitions/Screens/Space Dividers (Gold) and Arktura® being recognized for SoundForm in the categories of Acoustic Solutions (Silver) and Decorative Sconces (Gold).

The award-winning Templok ceiling solution is featured at the company's new, immersive showroom experience at The Mart in Chicago where the company inspires the design community to Make the Bold Buildable. For the first time, the showroom unites the Armstrong portfolio of design-forward brands under one roof, including Turf® Design, 3form®, Arktura®, Zahner®, BŌK Modern®, Móz™ Designs, Geometrik, Eventscape, LightArt®, and Parallel.

The Armstrong World Industries showroom in The Mart brings the concept of connecting design to life through an immersive journey from day to night. Each zone engages attendees in the evolving narrative of workspace design, materiality, and occupant experience. This journey demonstrates how Armstrong serves as the strategic backbone that empowers designers to turn imaginative concepts into reality through innovative brands and solutions.

"Our showroom is designed to demonstrate how bold ideas can move from inspiration to installation," said Alex Kreitman, Head of Marketing at Armstrong World Industries. "Receiving two 2026 Best of NeoCon Awards for Business Impact and Innovation for our Templok Energy Saving Ceilings is a testament to this mission. It proves that by bringing together sustainable innovation, we're helping architects and designers create spaces that are not only visually striking, but also high performing in the built environment."

Armstrong® Templok® Energy Saving Ceilings help reduce energy consumption and improve occupant comfort by incorporating phase change material technology directly into ceiling panels. In The Mart showroom, in addition to seeing the Templok ceilings firsthand, nearly forty different products from the portfolio of brands allow visitors to experience:

• Wall, ceiling, and lighting designs that integrate from the start, preserving creative intent through every project phase
• A bright, forward-looking environment showcasing modern aesthetics, acoustics, and modularity
• A transition zone highlighting wood and wood-look collections, debuting integrated lighting solutions to reinforce the harmony between natural materials and lighting design
• A restorative dark zone defined by rich aesthetics, custom metal applications, and acoustical wall treatments

The showroom reveals how innovative materials, integrated systems, and deep engineering expertise work together in seamless harmony to make bold designs buildable. To view a comprehensive list of products in the showroom or to schedule a VIP experience, visit www.armstrong.com/neocon. To learn more about Templok ceilings, visit www.armstrong.com/Templok.

Downloadable images of the Best of NeoCon Awards, of the Armstrong showroom and of the products are available on the Armstrong World Industries NeoCon press kit located: AWI - NeoCon Press Kit 2026 - Dropbox