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PROJECT

interiors

Above. With the library above the vocational-education fabrication area, noise control was a challenge. Sound isolation in the floor-ceiling assembly was needed.
Right. With a fiber structure, stone wool's high-performing, sound-absorptive properties provide ceilings with excellent noise-reduction capabilities that also
reduce reverberation and improve speech intelligibility.

environment," summarized Ben Pedersen, Rockfon dis-

praised Forrest Sound Products' president, Doug Bixel.

stone-wool ceiling panels contain as much as 42% recy-

trict sales manager for the Pacific Northwest. "The goal

"One just needs to walk through this school to see and

cled materials and are primarily made from abundantly

was to create the high school of the future-for sustain-

feel the difference."

available basalt rock.

ability, learning environment, community outreach, and
safety."

Madaras continued, "Due to its fiber structure, stone

Additional sustainability strategies used for the school

wool's high-performing, sound-absorptive properties

included facilitating an eco-charrette with district and

Located within the heart of the facility, vocational-ed-

provide Rockfon ceilings with excellent noise-reduction

school staff, developing a daylighting model to explore

ucation fabrication areas are a resource for all students,

capabilities. This also reduces reverberation and improves

options, and specifying high-efficiency mechanical

but a challenge for noise control. The library is directly

speech intelligibility."

units, plumbing fixtures, LED lighting with intelligent

above the fabrication studios and needed sound isolation
in the floor-ceiling assembly.
"Creating a good acoustic experience improves learning and understanding. Every student should have the

Pedersen added, "Sammamish High School was the

lighting-control systems, and solar panels.

first in the Northwest to use Rockfon Alaska and Sonar

In classrooms, corridors, and common areas, the

acoustic stone-wool ceiling panels with high fire perfor-

white surface of Rockfon ceilings reflects as much as 86%

mance and the best sound absorption.

of available light. This better distribution of natural light

same opportunity to hear and understand what is being

helps facilities lower electric lighting loads and reduces

said whether they are learning to weld in a noisy shop or

SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY

reading Latin in the library," explained Rockfon acoustic

Along with optimizing acoustics for concentration and

The ceiling panels also present a neat, clean edge. Ped-

specialist Gary Madaras.

comfort, the ceilings also support the newest educational

ersen concluded, "Rockfon ceiling panels helped the de-

cooling costs, saving energy and associated expenditures.

The architecture team worked with acoustical-design

building codes and regulations," emphasized Pedersen.

signers create amazing, beautiful spaces and also protect

consultant, Sparling, Lynnwood, WA, to understand

"Providing a great line of defense against indoor health

the space with their unique qualities." CA

baseline acoustics for high school classrooms and other

hazards, our Rockfon stone-wool ceiling panels are re-

environments. "We worked to identify the most suitable

sistant to mold, bacteria, and humidity, and are Green-

materials and systems to meet the needs of each of the

Guard Gold Certified for low VOCs. This stringent certi-

specific users-administrative offices, gym, common ar-

fication process considers safety factors that may impact

eas, typical classroom, music room, [and other areas.]"

people who are more vulnerable, such as children."

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As the ceiling-installation contractor, Forrest Sound

Complementing the panels, the company's Chicago

Products' senior project manager, Charles Roetcisoender,

Metallic suspension systems also have no reportable

helped to specify the correct acoustical products for the

VOCs in the finished product. Chicago Metallic 4000

Circle 4 on the Reader Service Card.

specification. "His understanding of the acoustical signif-

Tempra 9/16-in. and 1200 Seismic 15/16-in. suspension

Download ceiling solutions for education.

icance of placing Rockfon tiles throughout [the project],

systems were installed to meet the project's seismic-de-

Access suspension-systems product guide.

along with meeting Integrus' visual requirements, not

sign category requirements. The suspension systems con-

only produced a beautiful looking school, but created an

tain as much as 90% recycled content and are 100% recy-

education space that is performing at a peak level,"

clable at the end of their useful lifecycle. Rockfon

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Commercial Architecture November 2017

The Architects
Preserve Or Restore?
Adaptive Reuse
Light, Sound Contribute to Comforting Experience
Access Flooring Saves Energy, Improves IAQ
Green Walls Welcome Restaurant Guests
High-Profile Ceilings
HVAC System Redirects Convent Resources
Lighting Complements 'Study Cascade' Design
Assembly-Plant Lighting Retrofit
Brewing Up Lighting
Have It All: Quality, Comfort, Efficiency, Cost Savings
Translucent Facade Highlights Learning
Historical Details, High-Performance Windows
Protecting And Enlightening History
Most-Wired Hospital Saves Big
Showcase
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - Cover1
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Commercial Architecture November 2017 - The Architects
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 7
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - Preserve Or Restore?
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Commercial Architecture November 2017 - Adaptive Reuse
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Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 21
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - Light, Sound Contribute to Comforting Experience
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 23
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - Access Flooring Saves Energy, Improves IAQ
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 25
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - Green Walls Welcome Restaurant Guests
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 27
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - High-Profile Ceilings
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Commercial Architecture November 2017 - HVAC System Redirects Convent Resources
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Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 40
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - Lighting Complements 'Study Cascade' Design
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 42
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - Assembly-Plant Lighting Retrofit
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - Brewing Up Lighting
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 45
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 46
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 47
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - Have It All: Quality, Comfort, Efficiency, Cost Savings
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Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 53
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - Translucent Facade Highlights Learning
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 55
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - Historical Details, High-Performance Windows
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 57
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - Protecting And Enlightening History
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 59
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 60
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - Most-Wired Hospital Saves Big
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 62
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 63
Commercial Architecture November 2017 - Showcase
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Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 66
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