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The Future Of The Office Is Open Office design evolves to accommodate changing work approaches.
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ffice design has been a topic of discussion, or contention, ever since two people sat down at desks in one room. I doubt there has ever been,
or ever will be, a solution, because the two primary factors are human nature and money. The person who works out how to achieve harmony between those two factors will be rich overnight. In this issue, we offer several pages that consider office design in one way or another. Whether you or your clients like your offices open, cubicled (you’re welcome to use that new word), walled, or a mixture, you can’t avoid the acoustics factor. Unless you want to spend considerable time and money after moving in, you’ll make acoustics one of your top three design elements from the beginning. To help you with that, we continue our year-long series on acoustics with Gary Madaras, on p. 18, with his article, “How To Absorb Open-Office Sound.” In that piece, Madaras provides a thorough discussion about the
recent Harvard Business School study that suggests
various factors that determine the levels of speech and
open-office spaces do not lead to optimal productivity.
noise transmission and, therefore, whether people can
In fact, according to the study, face-to-face communica-
work effectively in a space.
tion between team members decreased from 5.8 hr. a
Since money is always a factor and acoustics are often
week to 1.7 hr., coupled with increased distractions and
viewed as a place to cut up-front costs (you or your clients
poor decision making. Is that research a signal of the
will pay later), be sure to listen to the podcast I recorded
beginning of the end of open offices?
with Madaras and Shirley Wodynski, executive director
Not according to the various architects/designers
of the Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Associa-
quoted in our lead feature, “The Future Of The Office Is
tion, Oak Brook, IL (cisca.org). The primary focus of
Open,” on p. 10. According to senior editor Ken Betz,
that podcast is an acoustics ROI calculator that experts,
architects are finding that open-plan offices don’t work if
including Gary Madaras, built to help people determine
a one-size-fits-all approach is used. The experts Betz talk-
the total cost of good or bad acoustics in office spaces.
ed to for his article are finding a variety of middle
Though good acoustics can take the edge off of the argument, there is still an ongoing discussion about
grounds that provide the open feel but allow people to actually accomplish something.
whether open offices work. In today’s world of design for
I think most would agree that the difference of opin-
the young folks (I’m avoiding using the M word), the
ion about office design will likely never end. In my view,
argument is that we need open, flexible spaces with
the person who has it right is Spacesmith’s Amy Jarvis,
rooms for private, concentrated work. This approach is
who said, “There needs to be an investment made, before
supposed to foster collaboration and teamwork that leads
a lease is signed, to gather quantitative data that will help
to productivity. I think I’ve seen that movie.
the architects and designers tailor a design solution that
In the article “Reconfigurable Floor Plans May Boost Productivity,” on p. 24, author Matt Thomas cites a
Today’s workplaces require a mix of open plan and private space. Openplan offices are not an all-or-nothing proposition. Photo: Carl Vernlund, courtesy Svigals + Partners
best fits not only what the company is today but also what it aspires to be in the future.” CA
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Steps Toward Better Senior Design Borrow from the hospitality sector to develop effective and attractive senior-living environments. Rockland Berg, AIA, NCARB, principal, three
A
recent national gathering of experts at
bine to create the desirable residential feel. A sense of
the Environments for Aging confer-
community should be perceptible, while scale
ence in Salt Lake City reinforced a few
remains personal, accessible, and comfortable. How
big ideas that undergird today’s successful senior
many steps does it takes to walk from a residential
architecture and design. Attendees also saw how fast
unit’s front door to shared amenities, for example?
senior living is evolving—perhaps faster than any
Are amenities congregated with smaller, smarter,
other commercial design market.
open commons spaces with effective lighting, proper
The biggest driver is the owner-operator’s desire
acoustics, and flexible furnishings?
to include multiple generations in their communi-
More than ever, common areas must be adapt-
ties. The Greatest Generation stands on their door-
able and multipurpose. A breakfast grotto, for exam-
step just as baby boomers are pulling into the meta-
ple, can be transformed into a pre-dinner bar envi-
phorical driveway. Savvy owner-operators are
ronment or pre-function area. Both uses could be
applying proven hospitality models to these senior
nested within an entertainment area, such as a the-
consumers and then carefully tweaking them to
ater. Our designers frequently use nesting formulas
incorporate effective housing and healthcare
similar to those developed in the hospitality sector.
elements.
Overall, common areas—often called non-revenue
With 30 years of experience in high-end hospi-
spaces by owners—are getting smaller but smarter,
tality and senior living, our firm, three, Dallas
driving higher efficiencies, which lenders and opera-
(threearch.com), sees this formula as an adaptable
tors prefer.
and winning approach. It’s driving the success of
5. More spaces for independent living. As common
established developers and owner-operators, while
areas condense, living units generally are getting
attracting new players. Winning architectural solu-
larger. Seniors demand better kitchens, spa bath-
tions for senior living and senior care start out as
rooms, and closets, reflecting the increasing influence of the women’s perspective. Universal design
attractive hospitality concepts, which are carefully choreographed to deliver best-in-class services. Here is our approach: 1. Start with hospitality and customize for seniors.
Step one in developing effective senior-living facilities, such as the Harbor’s Edge development in Norfolk, VA, is to use hospitality frameworks in which architecture serves as a backdrop for graceful, unobtrusive service. Rendering courtesy three
The best senior living builds on hospitality frame-
elements more frequently apply to living units, too, as operators innovate so residents may gracefully age in place. This contrasts with assisted-living, memory-care,
works where architecture serves as a backdrop for graceful,
connecting residents to the outdoors. Color, texture, and
and skilled-nursing facilities, where residential units are
unobtrusive service. Architectural programming, layout,
acoustics enhance the senior’s world of diminishing
getting smaller and more thoughtfully designed. Again,
and circulation establish a support system for those seem-
capacities, weaving positive and stimulating experiences.
design for fewer steps—but upgrade and add amenities to
ingly effortless, yet highly effective, services. These envi-
Material and daylighting can help seniors with recogni-
common spaces to encourage healthy socializing.
ronments enable care providers to spend energy building
tion, wayfinding, wellness, and safety.
one-on-one, personal experiences that seniors crave.
3. After experience comes service. If technology and
discovery and enjoyment every day. They’re flexible and
2. Focus design on desired experience. Quality senior
architecture get in the way of excellent service (acoustics
allow managed change and optimal service delivery. It’s
architecture is experientially designed as fabric contribut-
are poor, flooring is uneven, lighting is insufficient) it
a unique set of needs and a valuable opportunity for
ing to the place’s personality and choreography. It’s all
undermines the service focus. Strive to optimize flexibili-
architects to spark innovation and advancement, whether
about how landscaping, architecture, and interiors ulti-
ty and make design unobtrusive. As an example, more
it’s a renovation project or a greenfield development. CA
mately make residents feel. Those feelings drive repeat
senior facilities now have open display kitchens, which are
visits to hotels and restaurants. Similarly, they make
entertaining and offer sensory stimulations such as cook-
senior communities successful, from living unit to dining
ing aromas that arouse older appetites. Many residents
an architecture practice headquartered in Dallas. Involved in
experience and beyond.
find these setups loud and distracting, however. If used,
senior-living architecture for more than two decades, Rocky is well
Lighting, for example, is vital to crafting the right
In general, the best senior facilities offer a sense of
Rockland Berg, AIA, is founding partner of three (threearch.com),
open kitchens require appropriate materials and acousti-
known throughout the market and speaks frequently on develop-
mood. In living units, floorplans are more open, often
cal and architectural barriers for a positive experience.
ing trends, including on NBC Nightly News. His firm’s national
with taller ceilings, extra daylight, and generous windows
4. Create the feeling of home. Scale and familiarity com-
portfolio includes senior living, hospitality, and residential projects.
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he open office has come in for a lot of crit-
breaks the open-office experience. As desk space
icism lately, but is it going to disappear to
becomes more consolidated over time, it becomes crit-
be replaced by some new concept? “Not
ical for break-out spaces to be provided at a higher
so fast,” characterizes the general response of many
quantity and quality to create a restorative office
architects and designers. That’s not to say office
space. Users should feel that they are gaining addition-
design won’t evolve to accommodate a variety of work
al spaces in which to focus and meet, as when an
styles and functions, from focused to collaborative,
open-office plan is done well, versus being left with a
and respond to culture and technology changes. The
non-functioning, loud, over-stimulating workplace
open-plan office of the future won’t be a one-size-fits-
when it’s done poorly.”
all proposition. Rather, it will be about balance and choices.
“The office always has been an evolution, which continues to respond to changes in culture, technolo-
“I don’t see [open-plan offices] changing any time
gy, and social influencers. It looks different today than
soon. The mistake of critics is thinking of them as
it did 20 years ago and will look different again in
huge open spaces like gymnasiums, lined with rows of
another five years,” said Louise Sharp, design princi-
identical workstations and no partitions or privacy.
pal, HLW International, Los Angeles.
The effective, high-performing open-plan offices that
Regarding open-plan offices, Sharp remarked, “I
we design, and that our clients and their employees
think it’s about finding the appropriate balance of
love, feature a variety of work areas and furnishings to
openness. The design of the office environment
accommodate diverse work styles, and a range of
should always respond to the functions of the client,
meeting-room types and sizes. Most of these rooms
which are most likely different from one to the next.
have doors that close, often made of glass so that the
As long as the open office is supported by a variety of
natural daylight and exterior views that we integrate
diverse spaces which allow private or focused
into the open-plan area reach into those huddle spaces
moments and minimize both visual and acoustic dis-
and conference rooms,” commented Ashley Dunn,
tractions, the space will suit the function.”
AIA, director of workplace, Dyer Brown, Boston.
Not to be overlooked is the fact that “the open-
“The open-plan office is the future of workplace
office layout is the most efficient way of maximizing
design,” agreed Andrew Franz, AIA, LEED AP, princi-
square footage per person. As real estate prices go up,
pal, Andrew Franz Architect, New York, “but it’s a
companies often do not have any choice but to reduce
matter of finding the right balance. It’s important to
the number of private offices and introduce the open-
incorporate a variety of more intimate spaces to
plan concept,” said Julia Libby, Associate AIA, senior
accommodate different working modes. Considering
designer, Spacesmith, New York.
acoustics is also crucial in order to limit distractions.”
“However, we do tend to test our limits with open
The open office definitely has a future, but it will
offices by not providing enough personal, storage,
continue to evolve, added Kendra Ordia, senior interi-
meeting, or amenity space. I believe the open office
or designer, Perkins+Will, Dallas. “The open office
will continue to evolve over time, always seeking a bal-
should be approached as an ecosystem of spaces that
ance between these factors,” she said.
thrives when there is diversity and has functions that
Dwelling on the negative aspects of the open office
support one another,” she continued. “Employees
makes it easy to forget the positive attributes, Libby
should be free to choose from a variety of work set-
continued. “The open-office layout is extremely bene-
tings to allow the range of work that needs to happen
ficial for collaboration, socialization, learning oppor-
in a day, from focused to collaborative. Increased
tunities, and expressing a flat hierarchy,” she added.
adoption of wellness and enhanced user experience
Open-office design is not set in stone. “Like a pen-
will also allow greater user control at the individual
dulum, the trend of open offices seems to swing back
level allowing adjustments in thermal comfort, light-
and forth,” observed Lynn Brotman, IIDA, NCIDQ ,
ing, and acoustical privacy.”
associate principal with Svigals + Partners, New Hav-
The open office often gets a bad rap when, in real-
en, CT. “Today’s workplaces require a mix of both
ity, the open office isn’t to blame, observed Sara
open plan and private space. Combinations of private,
Barnes, senior interior designer, also at Perkins+Will,
open, and collaborative spaces lead to the solutions
Dallas. “What needs special consideration is every-
that we have found work the best. Open-plan offices
thing else, all the other spaces surrounding the open
are not an all-or-nothing proposition. This also holds
office. This secondary, supportive space makes or
true for touchdown and hoteling spaces. It’s all about
Andrew Franz Architect restored and modernized a former publisher’s executive suite in a 1913 Beaux-Arts building near Manhattan’s Hudson Yards neighborhood into a connected and transparent workplace. Wide-open communal spaces and personal quiet zones coexist in a flexible workspace designed for a double-height, sunlit penthouse. Photo: Eric Laignel, courtesy Andrew Franz Architect COMMERCI A L A RCHI T EC T UREM AG A ZINE.COM
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Stanley Black & Decker engaged Dyer Brown to design a new 5,100-sq.-ft. innovation center located in the Boston Seaport District’s Innovation & Design Building. The building’s industrial feel, including its exposed concrete floors, ceiling, and brick walls, create a neutral and lightly finished backdrop for the R&D collaboration that takes place. Photo: Courtesy Dyer Brown
choices. The determination of whether spaces and workstations are
stance meetings and the exchange of ideas. Other techniques for
unassigned or mixed with assigned and single function should
workplaces include creating spatial juxtapositions and multiple
reflect the culture of the company or work group.”
circulation pathways.”
“Huddle rooms, quiet rooms, room schedulers for larger confer-
“We have seen amenity and community spaces increase, but one
ence rooms, and teleconferencing all foster the employee’s ability to
of the greatest changes we will see is the desire for increased access to
choose where and how to work. Wireless infrastructure is critical for
nature (not just views of nature, interior plants, or green walls) for
supporting those choices for all this to happen. It all comes down to
building tenants. This may mean an increase in exterior workspaces
flexibility, supporting the staff’s ability to select the area where they
like terraces, courtyards, atriums, and roofs,” commented Perkins +
feel most productive for the specific type of task or work being pro-
Will’s Kendra Ordia.
duced,” Brotman said.
Her colleague Sara Barnes added that “since technology allows employees to work anywhere for both focus and collaborative tasks,
MORE THAN OPEN PLAN
companies should ask themselves, ‘what makes it worth coming to
Beyond the open-plan question, the office as we know it is changing
the office?’ The answer to that question will give some clues as to
fundamentally. “Leading companies at the front end of the curve
where the future of the office is headed.”
know that their employees are more productive when they have
“A recent Harvard study pointed out the issues of privacy and
options that suit their individual work styles,” said Dyer Brown’s
disruption, but this is only really a concerning issue when the cor-
Dunn. “These days our designs, which typically include some
rect support spaces aren’t included in the program, and they almost
amount of open-plan office area, all incorporate appealing ame-
never are,” cautioned Amy Jarvis of Spacesmith. “Desk space and
nities, a mix of work-area types, a range of seat and work-surface
headcounts are not the way to measure the square footage required
heights, and layouts and programming that encourage activity and
for a workplace project these days. Also, there’s no such thing as one-
promote well being.”
size-fits-all when it comes to finding the ‘Goldilocks ratio,’ the just-
The office is becoming a more active and less sedentary experi-
right proportions of support space to open space to amenity space.”
ence, adapting and changing to meet work needs, according to
She continued, “There needs to be an investment made, before a
Andrew Franz. “Using stairs and mezzanines is just one approach,
lease is signed, to gather quantitative data that will help the archi-
encouraging users to move throughout the day, generating happen-
tects and designers tailor a design solution that best fits not only
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Sometimes Open Plan Is The Only Solution O
pen offices are more than just a trend, for a
styles. At NextCorps, incubator tenants have a variety
variety of reasons. For one, open-plan settings
of workspaces to choose from, depending on their
allow the kind of flexible programming that clients
needs and the size of their business. This ranges
find crucial in today’s agile workplace culture. Just as
from open-plan workspace, individual private offices,
important, greater interest in renovation, repositioning,
private office suites (small, medium, and large) and
and conversion projects is driving the creation of new
private wet labs.
workplaces within historic or landmark properties—in
From a design perspective, the emphasis on
some cases, an open-plan design is the only possible
increased choice in the workplace also leads design and
solution for these unique spaces.
development teams to include more and better tenant-
For example, The Architectural Team Inc. (TAT),
focused amenity spaces. In many of our workplace and
Chelsea, MA, recently completed a new headquarters
interiors projects, we’re integrating more social spaces
in downtown Rochester, NY, for business incubator
for down time, creating community, and encouraging
NextCorps. Located on the sixth floor of the historic 1-million-plus-sq.-ft.
Sibley
Square
structure—a
former department store, whose renovation the firm is also leading—the NextCorps space includes a large landmarked “Tea Room,” where the design team was bound by strict historic preservation standards and could not create any new structural elements. An
Above. The Architectural Team (TAT) recently completed a new headquarters in downtown Rochester, NY, for business incubator NextCorps. Located on the sixth floor of the historic 1-million-plus-sq.-ft. Sibley Square—a former department store, whose renovation the firm is also leading—the design team was bound by strict historic preservation standards and could not create any new structural elements. An open-plan design was the best possible solution. Photo: Christian Scully, courtesy The Architectural Team
socialization, and casual collaboration. For example, an outdoor roof deck, open kitchen and café spaces, and game areas with pool and ping-pong tables, were linchpin elements of our NextCorps program. Another trending discussion in workplace design is the need for more family space, children’s play areas, and lactation rooms and sleep rooms.
open-plan design was the best-possible solution. The
The rise in remote working, co-working, and
TAT team used configurable benching workstations,
freelancing will definitely impact the look of office
freestanding conference pods, and privacy pods to create zones of work, lounge, and meeting areas within a space that allowed no new-built elements. The NextCorps example demonstrates that when
Below. The Architectural Team (TAT) designed Alexan 3 North, a 178-unit, three-building multi-family residential development in a suburban setting about 30 minutes outside Boston, to include areas specifically to serve remote workers or freelance tenants— reservable conference rooms, open benching systems, and privacy booths. Photo: ©Andy Ryan, courtesy TAT
space—and not just in commercial workplace settings. On the one hand, traditional office spaces will have to become more flexible and adaptable as the workforce itself becomes more flexible. At NextCorps, for instance,
it comes to open offices, designers are compelled to
incubator tenants set their own work policies, and the
employ innovative and clever means of devising settings
tenant mix will change over time. TAT’s design solution
that truly function as effective workplaces.
accounts for this with easily reconfigurable bench
Privacy is often a concern, and successful
workstations, flooring and lighting patterns that are not
strategies include creating visual privacy with custom
tied to specific layouts, and a neutral color palette that
glazing for conference rooms, specifying high-backed
creates a basic level of visual unity, making it easier to
desking and furnishings, and enhancing acoustical
alter specific elements as needs evolve and shift.
privacy with a number of design features—including
On the other hand, tomorrow’s office will also
an applied acoustical wall-panel product in the Media
continue to extend outside the boundaries of
Room, and partitions with high acoustic ratings that
commercial settings and will be incorporated, for
separate key uses, such as the lab equipment room and
example, into multifamily residential communities.
the adjacent office suite.
The Architectural Team is seeing this in a number
For many employers and organizations, the concept
of the firm’s recent multifamily projects. A good case Bringing everyone under the same roof enables
study is Alexan 3 North, a 178-unit, three-building
work—is even more important in today’s world. Designing
NextCorps to better attract entrepreneur tenants. The
development in a suburban setting about 30 minutes outside
workplaces that facilitate collaboration and provide shared
new space is purpose-built to foster interaction and
Boston. In addition to more traditional amenity spaces
access to resources is crucial. In fact, this need was
enhance collaboration, providing high-tech entrepreneurs
such as a shared kitchen, fitness center, and game room,
a primary driver for the NextCorps organization’s move
better access to the tools they need to grow their
key elements of our interior design program also included
to a large, 48,000-sq.-ft. space in downtown Rochester.
businesses—from lab and maker spaces, to meeting
areas specifically designed for people working at home—
Previously, the NextCorps leadership and administrators
areas and auditoriums for events, to dedicated space for
reservable conference rooms, open benching systems,
worked in an office park on the outskirts of the city. Moving
onsite mentoring, legal, financial, accounting, networking,
and privacy booths. TAT’s recent projects for AvalonBay
their headquarters and incubator spaces into a single,
business-plan development, and marketing services.
Communities in Sudbury, MA, include a similar set of work-
of an office—a place where people come together to
dedicated facility allows the organization’s leaders to
Similarly, designing a successful workplace also means
focused amenities. — Kate MacAulay, NCIDQ, interior
be in the same space as the entrepreneurs whose work
designing for choice, so employees or tenants have access
designer and project manager, The Architectural Team Inc.
NextCorps supports.
to a variety of spaces that suit different work needs and
(TAT), Chelsea, MA
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| offices cial to progressive office design. Focusing on the company’s needs and the needs of their employees informs us of the best use of their real estate. Implementing observation-based technology such as room booking and occupancy systems can provide useful data to assist designers and their clients in identifying their space needs,” she said. Identifying the right questions is a key first step, Libby continued. “This is an opportunity to concentrate on the current and future needs of the company both spatially and culturally. With this information we can help them make informed decisions to make the open office successful as a workplace and as a business.” PARADIGM SHIFT
Concepts such as remote or coworking will have an impact on what tomorrow’s office looks like. “This paradigm shift is already underway, although telecommuting and co-working won’t suit every company’s needs and workflow. The important thing for each company and their design team to keep in mind is that the workplace should support the organizational needs and mission of the company it will serve. For companies that encourage employees to work remotely, the office should incorporate sufficient data infrastructure to support the workflow, and probably will emphasize amenities that draw remote workers to the office to collaborate when needed as well as unassigned touchdown workstations for those times when remote employees do need a desk. The office will become a destination, a place to go to see colleagues, meet face-to-face and collaborate, rather than a sea of open desks where people come, sit, and leave, just to prove they were in attendance for a specified period of time,” said Dyer Brown’s Ashley Dunn. “With workers spending less time sitting at a designated desk or work area, offices are beginning to replace traditional desk space with touchdown stations and rooms for group work. Expect to see more of these innovative setups for sharing and flexible collaboration,” Andrew Franz of Andrew Franz Architect noted. Connection and connectivity are always desired regardless of where work is completed. “Co-working will continue to gain popularity and should be considered as part of a mobility plan to allow greater flexibility of work environments. Incubator spaces can also serve as an internal co-working space for companies looking to Top. Sivgals + Partners’ recently completed headquarters for pharmaceutical company Biohaven, New Haven, CT, is an example focused on remote and coworking modes, encouraging employees to work in ways that suit them best within the culture of the office. The atmosphere is conducive to collaboration and synergy, and reinforces the company branding and culture. Photo: Carl Vernlund, courtesy Sivgals + Partners Above. EarthCam’s headquarters in Upper Saddle River, NJ, demonstrates the concept that there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to finding the “Goldilocks ratio”—the justright proportions of support space to open space to amenity space, according to Spacesmith’s Amy Jarvis. Photo: Joe Kitchen, courtesy Spacesmith
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what the company is today but also what it aspires to be in the
connect and collaborate with thought leaders and start-ups. Flexi-
future. Also, the company then needs to take charge and imple-
bility in work styles is still important to these environments too,”
ment a culture that will allow them and their space to work cohe-
said Kendra Ordia of Perkins+Will.
sively toward reaching their goals. Change management will play a
Sara Barnes, from the same firm, agreed that despite remote and
big role in whether a new office design is perceived well or not.
co-working arrangements, offices are still important. “As face-to-
Employees have to be taught how to use their new workspaces and
face encounters occur less frequently as technology develops, those
new work flows, and the company’s managers have to be leading
encounters we do have hold a higher responsibility to build vision,
that charge. With hybrid open offices, often chosen to save money
joy, and trust among employees,” she said.
and promote collaboration, a company will be more likely to oper-
Technology can be both connective and divisive, and many
ate successfully compared to those in a traditional plan where most
employers are not sold on remote or co-working. “Instead, we are
people are tucked away in offices.”
seeing requests for spaces that reflect the culture of an organization
Spacesmith’s Julia Libby concurred. “If the appropriate space allocations are not provided when implementing change, the office
and encourage a sense of community for their staff,” said Louise Sharp of HLW, New York.
as we know it tends to fall short. The office can quickly become a
“These are the factors that most often drive people to work in
sea of benching instead of a dynamic workplace with breakout
an office, as opposed to working remotely. We are seeing a trend
spaces, phone rooms, and ample meeting space.
emerge with co-working spaces, however. This new typology can
“I believe pre-programming and programming phases are cru-
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office work, often as part of a larger campus solution, and is taking hold in many major cities,” she said.
Ken’s V I E W
While remote and co-working may influence the way employees work, Spacesmith’s Amy Jarvis doesn’t think they will be what drives the biggest changes in the next ten years in terms of office
The Really Big Shawarma
layout. “For most of us, I think the bigger shift is going to be in how we start to define successful companies in the future and what that implies for the physical space. While we all still use financials to determine a company’s success and value, I think there is a growing need to also investigate the ethics and morality of the companies we choose to support and work for. People are taking notice of
S
ome New Yorkers have taken to calling it a big
right, forever, to “amplify and reshare” those photos.
shawarma. “It” is a stairway to nowhere—so
Now, I’m not a lawyer, but I thought ownership of a
called by other detractors—located in the newly
photograph or other content included ownership of
companies that do the right thing and a big part of that is how their
opened Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s west side.
the rights—all the rights—thereto. Regardless, your
employees are treated,” she said.
Pending a permanent name, “it” is officially called
rights seem to be abrogated by posting anything on
Vessel—apparently not The Vessel.
social media platforms. So don’t.
“Companies that build spaces that embrace efforts to promote employee wellness will benefit from retaining their talented
For those to whom shawarma is not a familiar
The photographic controversy aside, at first
employees and actually getting more work out of them day to day,
menu choice, a shawarma is a Middle Eastern
glance I was a little dubious about the utility of a
Jarvis elaborated. “This is done by developing highly tailored
culinary preparation that involves meat stacked
stairway to nowhere. I thought maybe those stairs
design solutions for companies, or even departments within com-
in the shape of an inverted cone on a vertical
led to the shops and restaurants, and the developer
panies, while not throwing the baby out with the bath water when
rotisserie and shaved off for serving. Popular
just forgot to budget for elevators. Or it was just
it comes to the open plan. Office design is in constant evolution
around the world, you may know it as doner kabob,
a big, glitzy fire escape. Not even close. Quite
and it will never be something that we can stop and say, ‘Okay, we
gyros, tacos al pastor, or other names depending on
literally not close. It doesn’t connect to any part of
got it; this is the perfect solution for this business and for all busi-
the country that copied the idea. Its resemblance
the development as far as I’ve been able to tell. It’s
ness for all time.’”
to one of those meat cones is why Vessel has
just a piece of freestanding, experiential sculpture
been compared to a shawarma and, alternatively,
where people go for the view, fitness bragging
a meat stick.
rights, or to take selfies.
At the same time, remote and co-working spaces require much more flexibility and detailed research in workplace design, according to Spacesmith’s Julia Libby. “This means executing in-depth
For the record, Vessel is an “interactive” design
Hudson Yards overall has earned its share of
programming or pre-programming exercises to determine the
piece by Thomas Heatherwick of Heatherwick
criticism as well. It’s been called a playground for
amount of time spent in the office and the proper amenities
Studio, London. The 150-ft., $150-million structure
the 1% and condemned for the tax breaks granted
required to support a flexible environment. With less space dedicat-
is said to be “comprised of 154 intricately
by New York City. Weighty questions have arisen: Is
ed to traditional offices and workstations, there is more opportuni-
interconnecting flights of stair—almost 2,500
Hudson Yards really the neighborhood of the future?
ty for conferencing and amenity space. The introduction of
individual steps and 80 landings—with nearly one
Is Vessel a public space if you need a ticket? Will
co-working cannot solely be about a space reduction; it should also
mile of vertical climb.” Heart attack, anyone?
pigeons roost in the structure?
be about developing office culture and creating new ways to work
By the way, you’ll need a ticket, just like at a
Still, that’s what architecture and public art
and collaborate. Other concepts like user-friendly technology,
Disney theme park (even though Vessel admission
installations such as Vessel often do. They create
room-booking systems, day lockers, and reliable IT support are also
is by a free, timed ticket), so don’t forget to make
controversy, mockery, indignation, possibly a little
components to consider when designing the office of tomorrow.”
an online reservation—if you can get one. I just
admiration, and disclaimers and rights grabs from
In the final analysis, the open office isn’t going to go away, but
checked, and the attraction was fully booked
lawyers. Vessel does it all in spades. As for the rest
it will continue to evolve along flexible lines to mirror the culture
for two weeks, with no new reservations being
of Hudson Yards? You decide.
and practices of tomorrow’s business environment. CA
accepted at the time of this writing. That’s OK. It will
The Shed, a part of Hudson Yards that looks like
give you time to read the terms and conditions of
a quilted purse or one of those puffy jackets people
admission and perhaps consult your lawyer.
wear to look rugged and outdoorsy or something,
Sources listed below are linked at commercialarchitecturemagazine.com/1905offices.
• Dyer Brown, dyerbrown.com • Andrew Franz Architect, andrewfranz.com • Perkins+Will, perkinswill.com • HLW International, hlw.design • Spacesmith, spacesmith.com • Svigals + Partners, svigals.com • The Architectural Team (TAT), architecturalteam.com • An Architect’s Defense of Open Plan Offices, Ashley L. Dunn, https://www.fastcompany.com/90218754/in-defense-of-open-offices
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In addition to stating that the owners of the meat
is an “arts space” that critically fares better. Some
stick shall be blameless should you injure yourself
critics say it partially redeems the excesses of the
or die on the installation, the original terms also
development because the 99%, who don’t come
demanded you surrender the rights to any photos,
looking for a $10-million apartment or a Cartier
content, and even your own image. Incidentally, no
watch, can attend a concert or performance for an
sitting on the stairs.
affordable fee. And then buy a Cartier watch.
That caused quite a kerfuffle—the photography
Personally, should I find myself in New York with
clause, that is. Consequently, the aggressive legal
time on my hands, I may bypass Vessel and look
argle-bargle was altered with a slight tweak,
elsewhere for a shawarma—which I understand is
changing “content” to “social media posts.” My
not to be found in any of the current Hudson Yards
imperfect understanding of the new terms is that
restaurants. Too bad. I have an unaccountable
people will retain “ownership” of their posts and
craving.
photographs, yet the Vessel owners still claim the
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How To Absorb Open-Office Sound Controlling office noise starts with a sound-absorbing ceiling that carries an NRC 0.90 rating. Gary Madaras, Rockfon
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very week there seems to be another compelling report about how bad open offices are for people, their well being, and their productivity. “Very few companies have
taken meaningful steps to address the problem: noise is an afterthought in office construction and executives overestimate the ability of employees to drown it out with the tools available to them,” (“When the walls come down: How smart companies are rewriting the rules of the open workplace,” Oxford Economics, oxfordeconomics.com). Far less frequently, evidence emerges that open offices are good for team collaboration, but private areas must be available so people can work without interruptions. To limit the amount of speech or noise that gets transmitted from one work station to another, there are proven design practices, including the size and layout of the space and the types of room surfaces and finishes. According to the “Acoustic Design Guide for Open Offices” (Warnock, A.C.C., National Research Council Canada report IRC-RR-163, March 2004) the following design approaches will minimize speech transmission between workstations:
• Use a sound-absorbing ceiling with a minimum noise-reduction coefficient (NRC) of 0.90.
• Place barriers between workstations with a minimum height of 65 in., minimum NRC of 0.75, and minimum sound-transmission class (STC) of 20.
• Install carpeting on the floor. Normal commercial-grade carpeting is acceptable.
• Include an electronic sound-masking system that has been tuned to approximately 45 a-weighted decibels (dBA) and the proper frequency spectrum.
• Lay out the office to prevent direct lines of sight and sound between employees. Today, it is often difficult to tell if one is in a modern open office or a restaurant with digital devices. Trends in aesthetic design and sustainability have seemingly moved open-office design away from tall barriers between workstations, or workstations at all. With them went any occupant-density control and any ability to block direct lines of sight and sound for visual and acoustic privacy. Carpeting on the floor has gone by the wayside as well. The move away from at least three of the five main components of good open-office acoustic design places far greater emphasis on the necessity of the remaining two—overhead sound
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absorption and sound masking. People who fail to imple-
sound-absorbing ceilings and other overhead systems.
careful with the units of area. There are Sabins and met-
ment these two components in their designs typically
• Noise-reduction coefficient: NRC is the most fre-
ric Sabins, depending on how area was calculated. Note
find themselves scrambling soon after occupancy to add
quently used and specified metric to quantify the
that ASTM has phased out the use of the word Sabin, but
them in some manner or another.
sound-absorption capabilities of a material or surface. It
product manufacturers still rely on and report it.
generally ranges from 0.0 to 1.0 in 0.05 increments. High-
• Ceiling attenuation class: CAC is a metric that applies
OVERHEAD SOUND ABSORPTION
er values indicate more sound absorption. It can be cate-
to acoustic ceiling panels, but is a measure of panel capac-
Here is a short review of the fundamental terminolo-
gorized as good at 0.70+, better at 0.80+, and best at
ity to prevent sound traveling from one enclosed room
gy used to describe/specify acoustic performance of
0.90+. NRC is the average of the one-third-octave band
over an interior partition and through an open ceiling
absorption coefficients at 250, 500, 1,000, and 2,000 Hz.
plenum into another room. CAC does not apply to open
NRC is used when the acoustic concern is multiple sound
offices. It should not be included in specifications for ceil-
waves reflecting around inside a room at random angles
ing panels in large open spaces without walls.
and potentially interfering with speech intelligibility and/or overall loudness and comfort. NRC does not
STANDARDS, GUIDELINES,
apply to three-dimensional absorbers hung free in space,
RATING SYSTEMS
such as baffles, clouds, and islands.
The General Services Administration (GSA), Washing-
• Sound-absorption average: SAA is very similar to
ton, Facilities Standards for The Public Buildings Service
NRC and is in a rather long process of replacing NRC.
(P-100) requires ceilings over open offices areas to be
Whether or not SAA will eventually replace NRC com-
NRC 0.90 or higher for 100% of the space. This infor-
pletely is yet to be determined. The main differences
mation can be found in Table 3.1 on p. 101 of the 2018
include the use of all one-third-octave band absorption
version.
coefficients in the average as opposed to just the four
According to “Sound Matters: How to achieve acous-
included in NRC. This accounts for potential perfor-
tic comfort in the contemporary office,” a related GSA
mance anomalies at specific frequencies that NRC does
document, published in December 2011: “Open work-
not include. SAA is also rounded to the nearest 0.01 as
spaces require acoustical treatment on a significant por-
opposed to NRC’s 0.05 rounding. Performance differenc-
tion of the surfaces in the space to absorb noise from
es near 10% can round to the same NRC rating, not so
people and equipment. The more absorptive the material
with SAA. Manufacturers do not yet typically report
added to the open space and the higher the acoustical
SAA, nor do architects specify it.
performance rating of the material, the more acoustically
• Articulation class (AC), NRC are highly correlated:
comfortable the environment will be. Two surfaces are
The values generally range between 150 for hard, sound-re-
key contributors to absorption. High-quality acoustic
flecting
sound-
ceiling material is typically the most significant contribu-
absorptive surfaces. A goal value for open offices is 180 or
surfaces
and
210
for
highly
tor to sound absorption. Similarly, walls may be treated
higher, which correlates with an NRC of 0.90. The values
with acoustic material, either applied to a surface or inte-
do not carry any units and, therefore, are hard for many
gral with the wall finish.”
people to understand. AC is used when the main acoustic
The WELL Building Standard (Comfort section 80,
concern is sound waves from a single, fixed source reflect-
p. 130, v. 1) requires that the ceiling over open office spac-
ing at a specific angle off the ceiling over a cubicle wall
es be NRC 0.90 or higher for the entire surface area,
from one workstation to another and preventing speech
exclusive of light fixtures and air devices. Complying
privacy. Because AC is so correlated with NRC and the
with this criterion improves the functioning of the car-
values are hard to relate to, architects generally prefer
diovascular, endocrine, and nervous systems of building
NRC in their specifications even though AC would tech-
occupants.
nically be the better metric to specify. Some manufacturers report AC as well as NRC.
WHY NRC 0.90?
• Sabins: Sabins are the unit of sound absorption. When
While it is known that good acoustic design of open
the NRC of a material is multiplied by the area of the
offices requires high-performing sound absorption of
material, the result is Sabins of absorption. For example,
NRC 0.90 or higher, the question of “why” might still
10 sq. ft. of a material with an NRC rating of 0.90 provides
linger in the minds of some architects and specifiers. An
9 Sabins of absorption. NRC cannot be used for three-
abbreviated answer to this question is because exhaustive
dimensional absorbers hung free in space, such as islands,
and conclusive research has shown it to be necessary.
clouds, and baffles. Sabins of absorption are used instead.
In the early 2000s, the National Research Council
Some manufacturers incorrectly report NRC values
Canada (see references at the end of this article) method-
for these types of absorbers. As a result, some architects
ically isolated and tested a dozen physical features of
specify them incorrectly as well. More technically savvy
open offices relative to speech privacy between worksta-
manufacturers will report Sabins of absorption by fre-
tions. Those features included ceiling absorption and
quency for their products. When dealing in Sabins, be
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FIG. 1: OPEN-OFFICE SPEECH PRIVACY
open spaces. Other studies used sophisticated acoustical-analysis software, based on the image sources technique.
0.40
Of the office-design features studied, it was found that ceiling absorption, screen-wall height, and workstation plan size have the largest effects on speech
0.35
privacy in open offices. The most significant noise paths are those that reflect
Speech privacy (SII)
sound from the ceiling and diffract sound over the separating screen-wall. However, only a very limited range of these parameters will lead to acceptable speech
0.30
privacy. The ceiling is a critical element in any open office. There are no obstacles to
0.25
prevent sound from reaching the ceiling and being reflected down into adjacent cubicles. The absorptive properties of the ceiling can have a large effect, but
0.20
speech-privacy values are only substantially reduced for quite highly absorbing
Range of acceptable speech privacy in open offices
0.15 0.10
ceiling tiles. For a wide range of medium- and low-absorption ceiling tiles (NRC 0.50 to 0.80), acceptable speech privacy is not achievable and not much influenced by the ceiling absorption because too much sound is still reflected off these low-performing panels.
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
Ceiling absorption (NRC or SAA) Figure 1: In this figure, speech privacy (vertical axis) improves with lower speech intelligibility index (SII) values. Once ceiling SAA/NRC is 0.90 and higher, acceptable speech privacy can be achieved in open offices. Each incremental increase in SAA/NRC above 0.90 results in an appreciable improvement in speech privacy.
The main conclusion about ceiling absorption after years of intense investigation is that a minimum ceiling absorption for acceptable speech privacy is NRC/ SAA 0.90. In practice, it would be better to have an even more absorptive ceiling than this to compensate for any limitations or absence of the other important design parameters. SEEING NRC 0.90 DIFFERENCE
The foundational studies conducted by the National Research Council of Can-
FIG. 2: SOUND-INTENSITY PROBE SCANS
ada 18 years ago have been corroborated more recently by research presented at InterNoise 2018 (“Look, Do You See the Noise Leaking Through that Ceiling?” Madaras, G.S., InterNoise 2018, Chicago). A sound-intensity probe was used to scan an acoustic-ceiling system with panels of different absorption-performance levels of NRC 0.60 to 0.95 while loud, broadband noise was being played in the space under it. A high-definition camera and analysis software tracked the probe location and the sound intensity levels it measured. These location-specific sound-intensity data were then processed into color sound maps, which were overlaid onto the digital image of the ceiling.
Reference ceiling
NRC 0.60
Yellow and red colors in Fig. 2 (at left) indicate loud noise reflecting off the acoustic ceiling. Blue indicates noise being absorbed by the acoustic ceiling. Red areas are mostly caused by noise reflecting off the hard, painted-metal, plaque-style air diffuser and from light fixtures. Note that the open return-air grille on the right side of the images (blue) acts as an effective sound absorber because the noise passes through the opening into the plenum and is not reflected back. The base question is: At what NRC rating does an acoustic ceiling stop behaving like a reflector (red and yellow) and behave more like an effective absorber (blue)? Based on the series of images in Fig. 2, the answer is NRC 0.90.
NRC 0.75
NRC 0.85
DESIGNING SPACES
Implementing the required level of sound absorption overhead does not mean that every open office must have a standard acoustic ceiling from wall to wall. There are numerous materials, systems, and combinations thereof that can provide the necessary amount of sound absorption. While a standard acoustic wall-to-wall ceiling might not be desired as the aesthetic for all open-office spaces, when appropriate, the solution should be obvious at this point. Select a ceiling panel with an NRC of 0.90 or higher. Stone wool and NRC 0.90
NRC 0.95
Figure 2: Ceiling panels with NRC ratings ranging from 0.60 to 0.95 reflect varying amounts of noise (red and yellow) when they are below NRC 0.90, but absorb most noise (blue) at NRC 0.90 and higher.
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glass-fiber ceiling panels can easily achieve this level of performance, and higher, without a large incremental cost increase, compared with lower-performing panels. Wet-felted mineral-fiber panels are not able to achieve NRC 0.90. If a contiguous ceiling is acceptable, but a different or higher-grade finish is
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desired, consider perforated or slotted ceiling systems made from metal or wood. Most of these systems offer a variety of finishes and perforation patterns. To achieve an NRC rating of 0.90 or higher, a more open perforation pattern of 5% to 10% or more, and the use of a fibrous batt on the topside will most likely be required. If fiber erosion is a concern, some manufacturers offer encapsulated fibrous batts. Should a ceiling not fit with a project’s desired aesthetic, know that an equal amount of absorption can be achieved with a variety of acoustic metal decks, spray-on deck treatments, suspended horizontally oriented clouds or islands, or vertically oriented baffles. The first step is to determine how many Sabins of absorption a ceiling with NRC 0.90 would have provided if it would have been used. For every 10 sq. ft. of open-office space, an NRC 0.90 ceiling would provide 9 Sabins of absorption. Another way to look at is to multiply the area of the open office by 0.9 Sabins/sq. ft. to determine the total number of Sabins required by any other solution. Example: A 2,500-sq.-ft. open-office area should have 2,250 Sabins of absorption over it. (2,500 sq. ft. x NRC 0.90 = 2,250 Sabins) The amount of sound absorption provided by acoustic products and materials varies by frequency. Therefore, the number of Sabins varies by frequency as well. Ideally, the acoustic solution used should provide the calculated
Should a ceiling not fit with a project’s desired aesthetic, know that an equal amount of absorption can be achieved with a variety of other treatments and devices.
total number of Sabins at all frequencies. In reality, it becomes increasingly difficult to meet this ideal absorption goal for frequencies below 500 Hz.
offices to achieve an acceptable level of speech privacy,
Gary Madaras, PhD, ASA, INCE, Assoc. AIA, is the
Try to reach this ideal goal at 500 Hz and above. It might
there are numerous design options ranging in aesthetics
acoustics specialist at Rockfon North America, Chica-
be necessary to accept a lower amount of absorption
and budget. With so many choices, the acoustics can, in
go, where he helps designers and specifiers learn the
below 500 Hz unless commercially available, specialty
fact, be the creative inspiration for the space. Also
Optimized Acoustics design approach. Madaras is a
low-frequency absorbers are incorporated into the
remember that an NRC 0.90 ceiling over an open office
member of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA),
design. This is seldom done because the most common
space is only one of at least five requirements needed to
the Canadian Acoustical Association (CAA), and the
and distracting noises inside open offices areas occur at
make a space successful. No single aspect alone guaran-
Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE). He can
500 Hz and higher.
tees acoustic success. CA
be reached at gary.madaras@rockfon.com.
Consider combining systems if no single approach provides all of the necessary absorption. For example, perhaps an array of vertically suspended acoustic baffles is desired visually, but too many baffles in too tight of an array are required. Instead, consider using an aesthetically pleasing baffle array and accomplish the additional absorption by using a lower-performing acoustic-metal deck above them or apply a treatment to the underside of
PODCAST Learn about an acoustics ROI calculator designed for office spaces in a new podcast editorial director Gary L. Parr recorded with Gary Madaras, author of this article, and Shirley Wodynski, executive director of the Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association (CISCA), Oak Brook, IL (cisca.org). Listen to the podcast at commercialarchitecturemagazine.com/1903facousticpod.
the deck. Often, the best acoustic experiences are a result of using a variety of materials, each with their own acoustic advantages, arranged at different heights and orienta-
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
tions. There is no need to become overly concerned with
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heights and spacing. The most critical design aspect is the total amount of absorption. Try to distribute it somewhat uniformly over the entire open-office area.
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“Acoustic Design Guide for Open Offices,” Warnock, A.C.C., National Research Council Canada report IRCRR-163, March 2004. “Measurements of Sound Propagation between Mock-Up Workstations,” Bradely, J.S., Wang, C., National Research Council Canada report IRC-RR-145, January 2001. “Acoustical Design of Conventional Open Plan Offices,” Bradley, J.S., National Research Council
Canada report NRCC-46399, June, 2003.
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“A Renewed Look at Open Office Acoustical Design,” Bradley, J.S. National Research Council Canada report NRCC-46399, August, 2003.
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“Acoustical Design for Open-Plan Offices,” Bradley, J.S., National Research Council Canada construction update no. 63, October, 2004.
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Opening glass-wall systems allow a smaller footprint with more multifunctional, sound-controlled office enclosures and meeting rooms while reducing the need for extraneous dedicated rooms that serve only one function. Photos: NanaWall Systems
Reconfigurable Floor Plans May Boost Productivity Operable glass-wall systems could be an antidote to open-concept office complaints. Matt Thomas, NanaWall Systems
T
he belief that open-concept floor plans increase
decreased from 5.8 hr. a week to 1.7 hr., while increased
collaboration and creativity has been recently
distractions and poor decision making were reported.
one out of every three Americans in the work force. As architects and designers anticipate the evolution of
challenged. A Harvard Business School, Cam-
The emerging trend shifts away from an open concept
office spaces, they should consider several factors that go
bridge, MA, study analyzed the effects of open floor-
and focuses on reconfigurable spaces that increase flexi-
into a productive office environment: flexibility, light,
plans on office spaces and concluded it’s not an ideal lay-
bility, natural light, and privacy through architectural
privacy, and sound.
out for optimal productivity. The study reported a 72%
elements such as glass-wall systems.
• Flexibility. Studies have shown that part of creating a
decrease in co-worker interaction along with an overall
These contemporary workspaces ensure higher levels
productive work environment is providing a variety of
decline in productivity in offices that made the switch to
of productivity and satisfaction, increase a sense of flow
workspaces that employees can choose at will. For exam-
an open-concept office. While emailing increased, with
and connectivity, and allow more-efficient space plan-
ple, large conference rooms can be divided into smaller,
employees sending as much as 56% more email messag-
ning. The spaces are appealing to millennials who,
more intimate meeting rooms and offer collaborative or
es, face-to face communication between team members
according to a Forbes magazine study, today make up
independent workspaces as needed. The next-generation
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Operable glass-wall systems allow architects and designers to create flexible, enclosed spaces that allow natural light transmission.
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• Harvard Univ., harvard.edu • International WELL Building Institute, wellcertified.com • Institute of Medicine, ihi.org • National Public Radio, npr.org • Forbes magazine, forbesmagazine.com
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office combines private offices, cubicle banks, and open floor
without distraction, accurately communicate sensitive informa-
plans, as well as communal areas and soundproof rooms where
tion, clarify ideas, focus, and re-charge, and can even reduce sick
employees can concentrate. Opening glass-wall systems allow a
days. Opening glass-wall systems can provide employees with vi-
smaller footprint with more multifunctional, sound-controlled
sual privacy through custom solutions such as switchable glass that
office enclosures and meeting rooms while reducing the need for
can go from clear to opaque at the touch of a button, art glass, and
extraneous dedicated rooms that serve only one function.
easy-to-operate shades.
• Light. One surefire way to construct a flourishing office envi-
• Sound. National Public Radio (NPR), Washington, reports that
ronment is to consult the International WELL Building Institute,
noise made by one’s co-workers is rated as the number one distrac-
New York, standard. According to this standard, lighting has a
tion in office environments, citing that as many as 74% of workers
substantial impact. A thriving workplace should enhance produc-
complain about distractions at work, lowering productivity and
tivity, provide visual acuity, and minimize circadian-rhythm dis-
worker morale. Open-concept, collaborative spaces facilitate a
ruption. The Institute of Medicine, Boston, reports that about
higher volume of distracting sounds and do not provide the sound
50- to 70-million U. S. adults have a chronic sleep or wakefulness
barriers needed for enhanced productivity.
disorder, and with people spending most of their waking hours
Operable glass-wall systems offer an efficient way to create
indoors, improper lighting design and insufficient natural light
flexible, multi-use spaces with built-in sound protection. Many
can lead to negative physiological responses resulting in poor sleep
companies offer folding, sliding, and all-glass wall systems with
and other health concerns.
sound transmission class (STC) ratings of as much as 45 to suit
Operable glass-wall systems allow architects and designers to
varying office sound requirements and which reduce loud conver-
create flexible enclosed spaces that allow natural light transmis-
sations to normal levels of speech and even to a quiet murmur. As
sion. This has positive effects on stress reduction, cognitive per-
the Forbes study notes, all the whirs, clicks, and taps combined
formance, sleep, concentration, and overall mood. Whether open
with office chatter can add up and create a noisy environment
or closed, the transparent nature of an opening glass-wall system
that makes productivity nearly impossible. Operable-glass walls
ensures greater diffusion of natural light within the space.
serve as great acoustical barriers when closed, then glide off into a
• Privacy. Privacy, like collaboration, is essential for workplace
corner to permit a once enclosed space to seamlessly reintegrate
engagement, innovation, and advancement. Without spatial
with the rest of the office, allowing the space to be truly multi-
boundaries to provide privacy, studies show overall communica-
functional.
tion between team members is lower and workflow is more easily
By incorporating glass-wall systems, designers and architects
disrupted. Focus work is valued as the most important activity in
can update underperforming workspaces into a modern office
the workplace and takes up the majority of an employee’s time. To
that ensures higher levels of productivity, a more efficient use of
efficiently complete this work, a sizeable amount of visual, audito-
space, and an increased sense of workplace satisfaction and
ry, and spatial privacy is needed. This allows individuals to work
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Field House Sports Durable Lockers HDPE lockers and partitions provide easy-care furnishings to new athletic complex.
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he grand opening of the state-of-the-art Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., Athletics Campus recently highlighted the latest phase of the
Univ. of Scranton’s efforts to improve student athlete experiences, beautify the neighborhood, and complement the revitalization efforts in South Scranton, PA. Named after the Jesuit college’s 25th president, the $14-million sports complex was designed to serve as the school’s home field for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, baseball, and softball. In addition to three NCAA-regulation all-purpose turf fields, the newly launched facility includes bleacher seating, a
Lockers in the new Univ. of Scranton field house deliver durability and feature the school colors and logo.
4,000-sq.-ft. field house with team locker rooms and a training room, parking, a community basketball Dumpster Enclosures
court, and a children’s play area.
design elements that also instill school pride.
Designed with a pragmatic style, coupled with
If cleaned and maintained properly, HDPE parti-
long-lasting functionality, the new field house was
tions and lockers reduce long-term costs. Most stains
also developed to serve as the central hub for all of
and general soiling are often removed with a mild
the different playing fields. Among its many ameni-
cleaner and water. Since plastic is a solid composite, it
ties are five locker rooms featuring Tufftec lockers
also maintains a property of impermeability that
and Hiny Hiders restroom partitions, manufactured
does not allow them to retain and/or absorb water.
by Scranton Products, Scranton, PA.
This makes the HDPE products ideal for power-wash-
The locker non-porous surfaces make them easy to
ing and hose-down cleaning. CA
clean and resistant to bacteria, odors, mold, and mildew. The partitions offer the same advantages and are Trellis Systems
also available in a variety of colors and styles that never rust or need painting. In addition, they are resistant to dents, scratches, graffiti, corrosion, mildew, and moisture. Designers also took advantage of the manufacturer’s customer-service department to include the university’s squib “S” logo and purple signature color in the locker design. These custom features are popular
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Trimboard accessories Trimboard accessories: • PostWrap columns and corners • Decorative mouldings • Variety of lengths, colors
A line of PVC trimboard accessories for the Color2Core (C2C) products includes PostWrap column wraps and corners, and two extruded decorative mouldings: Bead Board with Nail Flange and Brick Mould. Products are available in white, sand, and clay in multiple widths and lengths. The column wraps use Wrap-n-Snap design for quick installation. Palight PostWraps are available for 4-, 6-, and 8-in. posts in 8-ft. 6-in. and 10-ft. lengths in smooth or woodgrain finish. Palram Americas, Kutztown, PA Circle 81 palram.com
Wallcoverings Digital Collection wallcoverings use high-tech digital images for use on any surface. The 37 designs include high-impact patterns for a range of spaces. Bold, vibrant hues and substrates infuse traditional wall art with luminosity. MDC, Glendale Heights, IL Circle 82 mdcwall.com
Luxury vinyl tile The company’s LooseLay Longboard line features 59-in. planks in a non-interlocking floating range, offering multi-directional planks, fast installation, acoustic properties, and individually replaceable planks. Fabric Oaks uses weathering effects; European Oak has a delicate grain; American Pines mirrors barn boards from the Allegheny Mountains. The flooring can be laid over most existing hard floors with minimal preparation, and subfloors with an RH of as much as 95%. Karndean Designflooring, Export, PA Circle 83 karndean.com
Table collection Potrero415 Light table brings flexibility in design to workplace collaborative spaces. The slim structure supports a range of applications with standing- and seated-height tables and an understructure for plug-and-play power. Available to 10 ft., the table is customizable from tabletop materials, including laminate, veneer, and Corian, to frame colors. Coalesse, Grand Rapids, MI Circle 84 coalesse.com
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Resilient-tile collection Monochrome and Surface Tone resilient tiles feature abstract visuals with a natural, sophisticated aesthetic. Monochrome offers contrasting matte and gloss textures that allow designers to play with the effects of light to control the design of various end-use environments. Monochrome Matte is available in 18- x 36-in. tiles. Monochrome Gloss accents are available in 9- x 36-in. tiles, intended only for accents and borders and limited to no more than 20% of a space. Surface Tone is available in 11 colors from neutrals to brights in 9- x 36-in. tiles. Patcraft, Cartersville, GA Circle 85 patcraft.com
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Studies show that kids are more active in brightly colored spaces. They also show that protecting pavement against UV rays extends its life, and can help reduce ambient temperatures and heat islands. That’s what makes StreetBond® Coatings so cool. The vibrant solar-reflecting colors of StreetBond® Coatings protect the playground while making it more… playable. Plus, low VOC acrylic StreetBond® Coatings are safe for groundwater, can provide LEED® credits, and contribute to a school’s sustainability mission. For cooler color, choose StreetBond® Coatings. Note: LEED® — an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design™ — is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Soil-hiding carpet fiber Duracolor Tricor carpet fiber reportedly has enhanced soil-hiding and removal capabilities. With a modified-delta shape and triangular hollow core, the fiber is said to provide stain resistance, colorfastness, durability, color clarity, and enhanced soil performance. Most stains can be addressed with water instead of harsh chemicals. Mohawk Group, Calhoun, GA Circle 86 mohawkgroup.com
Concrete-flooring system
PrīmXComposite is a steel fiber-reinforced, no-shrink concrete flooring system. The flooring contains steel fibers and two types of admixtures combined with ready-mix concrete to create a composite material. It requires no joints or saw cuts within each pour. Said to be as much as 60% thinner than traditional concrete with a much higher load-bearing capacity, applications include distribution centers and other facilities benefitting from jointless floors Primekss North America, Tampa, FL Circle 88 primxcompositena.com
Carpet for hospitality environs The Forum collection is designed for today’s rapidly evolving hospitality-centric environments, no longer looking at hotels just as places to sleep, but as places to gather, connect and rejuvenate. The collection features a subtle palette of light, neutral tones, interspersed with calligraphic lines in a rich black. Shaw Contract, Cartersville, GA Circle 87 shawcontract.com
Tile collection Four glass blends are an addition to the Tommy Bahama tile collection. Cayo Coco is a wash of neutrals in white, creams, greens, and grays. San Blas features whites, grays, creams, and teal. Skyros channels the beauty of Greece with a blend of blues, greens, and grays. Twillingate uses blue, white, and grays. Lunada Bay Tile, Harbor City, CA Circle 89 lunadabaytile.com
Workplace furnishings for mobile workers Altitude A8 workplace furnishings was based on observational research of users and their existing height-adjustable tables. The A8 solution addresses challenges including cable management, quick-access power and data, visual and auditory distractions in seated and standing positions, and storage and mobility. Components work together to provide ease of use and movement for users. An under-desk power drawer acts as a hub for all power and cables. A privacy screen tucks between desks in a benching configuration. Allsteel, Muscatine, IA Circle 90 allsteeloffice.com 32
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The office building at 777 Aviation Boulevard, El Segundo, CA, was transformed to reflect the needs and culture of today’s workspaces.
Glass Transforms Office Building Architectural glazing systems meet project design and performance requirements.
F
or decades, Xerox Corp. occupied the modernist,
indoor and outdoor collaborative environments and give
design for faster installation. It’s also engineered without
Craig Ellwood-designed office building located
the facade an updated look. SOM accomplished this by
exposed exterior vertical mullions and joint fasteners to
at 777 Aviation Boulevard in El Segundo, CA.
leveraging the benefits of glass throughout the building to
produce uninterrupted horizontal glass spans. This pres-
Historically dense with aviation and defense companies,
optimize daylight diffusion, thermal performance, and
ents streamlined visuals and a seamless transition to the
the city has evolved into a modern and diverse busi-
aesthetics. Integrating a grand atrium with a series of large-
interior. The curtainwall incorporates a polyurethane
ness community. In step with the city’s transformation,
scale skylights, removing concrete shear walls, and incor-
thermal break and proprietary injection-molded thermo-
Los Angeles architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Mer-
porating fenestration systems that met thermal-perfor-
plastic connector that joins interior and exterior members
rill (SOM) reimagined 777 Aviation to reflect the needs
mance requirements without compromising the design
to achieve total thermal isolation.
and culture of today’s workspaces. A café, gym, bike-rent-
intent, all played key roles.
al program, and dog park are all part of the building’s updated scope.
CRL-U.S. Aluminum, Los Angeles, manufactured
The upgraded envelope also features the manufacturer’s
Entice
entrance
system.
The
system
uses
and supplied custom architectural glazing systems to help
ultra-narrow 1 1/8-in. vertical stiles and an overall system
The goal of developers Embarcadero Capital Partners,
meet the project’s design and performance requirements.
depth of only 2 1/2-in., delivering an all-glass aesthetic. In
Belmont, CA, and Westbrook Partners, Los Angeles, was
The first-floor facade and upper-level balcony areas fea-
addition, it has the unique ability to support handle hard-
to repurpose the three-story building from a single-tenant
ture the company’s series 4500SG structural silicone
ware—including panic devices—on 1-in. insulating glass
to a multi-tenant space. They also aimed to create vibrant
glazed curtainwall. The curtainwall has a pressure-bar-free
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| windows & doors Below. The upgraded building envelope features CRL-U.S. Aluminum’s Entice entrance system. The system uses ultra-narrow 1 1/8-in. vertical stiles and an overall system depth of only 2 1/2-in., delivering a striking all-glass aesthetic.
ment and reinforce the exterior themes. Interior glass entrances feature DRS door rails with floating headers and low-profile sidelite channels that produce clean glass spans. The rails are paired with CRL-Blumcraft panic handles, which feature a slim, elegant tubular design that enhances safety, security, and aesthetics. Taller glass spans, made possible by using 13/16-in. custom laminated glass, improve STC ratings for reduced sound transmission. The sprawling glass walls feature a custom dot-pattern frit that adds a distinct design element while providing privacy. The grand atrium is flanked by walkways lined with the company’s GRS Taper-Loc glass guardrail system. The guardrail offers the only ICC-ES approved base shoe system available for glass railings. It also complies with 2015 IBC updates to ensure codes are met. The guardrail maximizes transparency and natural-light diffusion. With 777 Aviation, SOM went beyond the traditional scope of a retrofit project by significantly and purposefully upgrading the buildGlass guardrails maximize transparency and natural-light diffusion, which expands the contemporary aesthetic.
ing’s identity and performance without entirely forgoing the iconic duces
system
architecture. CRL glazing systems can be used across multiple scopes
features thermally broken framing and cladding that provides
a
distinct
floating-on-air
visual.
The
to meet standards for sound mitigation, thermal performance, safety,
U-factors as low as 0.33. Since it keeps hardware to a minimum, it also
and aesthetics. CA
allows the flow of ample daylight. “Given the performance criteria for the new fenestration and our goal of having a minimalist aesthetic, there was no other option than the Entice entrance system we specified,” said Susan Bartley, AIA, LEED AP, and project manager at SOM Architecture. The curtainwall and entrance system helped execute SOM’s objective of giving the facade an updated, minimalist aesthetic that did not conflict with the iconic architecture from Craig Ellwood that was left
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in place. Existing systems were grandfathered in, but the curtainwall
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, som.com
and entrance system were subjected to, and met, California Title 24’s
• Embarcadero Capital Partners, embarcaderocapitalpartners.com
stringent thermal-performance requirements.
• Westbrook Partners, westbrookpartners.com
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| windows YKK AP America customized one of its window-wall products to fit the JW Marriott Nashville hotel. While the glass itself isn’t curved, the window wall is segmented to create the curve, and a slab-edge cover achieves the same look and feel as curtainwall.
A Star Is Born Curvilinear design challenges are addressed by window-wall technology.
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he latest addition to Nashville’s downtown
rooftop curves of the adjacent Music City Center.
facade design challenges. The team worked with Cus-
skyline, the 33-story, 386-ft.-tall JW Marriott
Other amenities include a full-service spa, heated
tom Enclosure Solutions (CES), Cartersville, GA, and
Nashville hotel, greets guests with an elegant,
rooftop pool and bar, state-of-the-art fitness center, two
YKK AP America, Austell, GA, to design and install a
undulating front entrance. Intricate fountains, sculp-
more restaurants and bars, and 77,000 sq. ft. of event
custom façade system.
tures, and artwork contribute to the aesthetic.
facilities. The interior of the hotel was designed by
Owned by Turnberry & Associates, Aventura, FL,
Stonehill Taylor, New York, aligning with the inspira-
CHANGING RADIUS
and conceptualized by design architect Arquitectoni-
tion and feel of the exterior façade design. By design,
What looked like a simple, straightforward design was
ca, Miami, and architect of record, Smallwood, Reyn-
guests are treated to panoramic views of the city
actually quite complex. While curtainwall was used
olds, Stewart, Stewart (SRSS), Atlanta, the curvilinear
throughout the hotel.
on the podium level of the hotel, the architects chose
design draws inspiration from the nearby Cumber-
Because of its unique shape and complex configura-
window wall to achieve the desired curved look of the
land River, which weaves around the city, and by the
tion, the size and scope of the project posed significant
tower—rather than the more conventional choice of
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The curvilinear design of the JW Marriott Nashville draws inspiration from the nearby Cumberland River, which weaves around the city, and by the rooftop curves of the adjacent Music City Center.
curtainwall. While curtainwall is typically first thought of for high-rise applications, window wall offers advantages. Window wall is often able to meet the requirements of aesthetics, energy, acoustical performance, flexibility, cost, and speed. Whereas curtainwall is installed in front of the slab, window wall is a slab-to-slab application. This provides more control over thermal and acoustical performance, particularly in high-rise applications where energy performance and acoustics are valued. Additionally, a slab-edge cover can often provide a more modern, clean design, mimicking the look of curtainwall for a reasonable cost. John McGill, manager of the project center at YKK AP America, recalled the initial stages of the project, “The overall shape and configuration of the building and the size and scope of it truly set it apart,” he said. While examining the design for the hotel, engineers identified a total of 25 different angles to create the desired elliptical shape with a continuously changing radius. The engineers customized one of its window-wall products, the YWW 50 TU thermally broken window-wall system, to fit the job. While the glass itself isn’t curved, the window wall was segmented to create the curve, and a slab-edge cover achieved the same look and feel as curtainwall. The YKK AP team achieved the curvilinear design by using three custom mullions that fit within each of the angles, rather than creating 25 individual mullions for each
angle. The key to integrating a slab-edge cover that continually changed with the custom mullions was to ensure that they hinged among themselves, creating a fluid line around the building. In addition to solving the design challenge of the continuously changing radius, the YWW 50 TU system also allowed a pre-glazed option, so that all window-wall panels could be fabricated, assembled, and glazed in the shop, rather than on site. This solution met a design specification that required as much of the installation to be done from the inside of the building as possible. Not only did the pre-glazed system speed up the installation process, it improved the safety of the installation team by not requiring as much work to be done from the outside of the building. The pre-glazed window wall ranged from 9 ft. tall on the lower floors to 15 ft. tall on the upper floors, and took approximately five days to install for each floor. As with nearly all high-rise developments, an exterior crane helped load the floors. MEETING ENERGY CODES
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Fire Resistant. Design Consistent. Fire-Rated Aluminum Window And Door Systems Aluflam has a complete offering of true extruded aluminum fire-rated vision doors, windows and glazed wall systems, fire-rated for up to 120 minutes. Available in all architectural finishes, our products are almost indistinguishable from non-fire-rated doors and windows. You won’t have to compromise aesthetics to satisfy safety regulations.
The undulating front entrance combines with intricate fountains, sculptures, and artwork contribute to the hotel’s aesthetic.
insulating glass unit with VRE 1-38 with 44% exteri-
my life,” said Michael G. Murphy, AIA, LEED AP
or reflectance was used, and a 1/4 in. VRE 1-38 was
BD+C, principal at SRSS. The coordination of intrica-
used for the roof level.
cies such as drainage, conditioning, wind loads, the movable nature of some of the window systems, and
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the interface between the structure, glass, and alumi-
One of the notable elements of the JW Marriott Nash-
num panels below make the restaurant an impressive
ville is the fine-dining restaurant projecting out from
addition to the building’s overall facade.
the 33rd floor of the glass tower. With floor-to-ceiling
All of those elements combined work to create an
windows lining the restaurant, guests can dine with
outdoor dining area staking a claim as one of Nash-
sweeping views of the city.
ville’s most dramatic spaces.
“That projection, [of the mezzanine level and
“The end result is a positive addition to the city of
restaurant] square foot per square foot, is probably the
Nashville, and it will be well-received for years to
most complicated structure that I’ve ever worked on in
come,” said Murphy. CA
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The WA67 is a folding-glass wall system that mounts extruded aluminum cladding to a solid wood core with a spacer bar to secure the materials together. This allows different expansion rates between materials to avoid cracking for durability in reportedly any climate. The low-maintenance extruded-aluminum cladding is available in 50 standard color choices, along with a solid-wood interior available in Pine, Spruce, Meranti, and Sapeli Mahogany. Custom color matching and other wood species are also available. The aluminum-clad system is engineered to perform in heavy wind and rain environments and has a 2 5/8-in.-thick door panel with a rainscreen clad exterior and a solid wood interior. NanaWall, Corte Madera, CA Circle 75 nanawall.com
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Door flood barriers Door flood barriers have 1/4-in. marine-grade aluminum-alloy shields that slip into aluminum brackets, either interior or exterior pre-installed, and lock in place. The brackets have compression seals of closed-cell rubber sides and bottom to prevent leakage. The 30-in.-high x 48-in.-wide shields are stackable for added height, and optional interlocking posts extend width for large openings. Custom sizes are available. Legacy Mfg, Bronx, NY Circle 76 legacyllc.com
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Glass canopy system Skyshade 2500 series glass canopy system incorporates into freestanding structures, pavilions, walkways, and other covered entrances for a range of applications. The system covers long spans to 12 ft. and uses glass panels with 9/16-in. or larger thicknesses. It accommodates 1:12 slopes. Optional glass coatings and custom silk-screen patterns help diffuse the direct top lighting and control unwanted solar heat gain. The glass panels are individually replaceable.
Aluminum garage doors
Extech/Exterior Technologies Inc., Pittsburgh Circle 77 extechinc.com
The Commercial Aluminum (CA) garage door series includes models CA-315 and CA-320. The doors are available with all glass or insulated panels, with various types and thicknesses of glazing. Rust- and corrosion-free, the units have 28 specialty-glass options, four anodized color options, 10 painted finish options, and 14 woodgrain color choices. The doors can also be ordered with a custom-matched color or powder coating. Haas Door, Wauseon, OH Circle 79 haasdoor.com
Window-core technology Window products using OptiCore technology are said to provide an optimal system for thermal, structural, and sound-transmission performance. Products are engineered to minimize thermal conductivity passing through the aluminum frame system. Thermal performance test results for the windows are said to yield U–values that range from a 0.14 for a triple-glazed fixed architectural-rated window system, to a 0.24 for a dual-glazed casement system. Products have double-corner key construction for maximum corner joinery and frame strength. Quaker Windows & Doors, Freeburg, MO Circle 78 quakerwindows.com
Door solutions Contemporary Collection sliding patio door is available in widths to 5 ft. and heights to 10 ft. A direct-set fixed-panel configuration is available in sizes to 96 sq. ft., maximizing the viewing area through large glass expanses. The company’s bi-fold patio doors include a low-profile sill option said to deliver optimum performance against harsh outdoor elements. The option is available in the Contemporary Collection and Premium Series models. Weather Shield, Medford, WI Circle 80 weathershield.com
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Fire Stations Combine Modern Design, Sustainable Performance Standing-seam metal panels on walls and roofs provide long-term use and low maintenance.
R-Mer Span standing-seam metal panels were used on the walls and the roof. The panels can be installed in a structural application over open framing on slopes as low as 1/4:12. Photos: Garland Canada Inc.
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ttawa, Canada’s capital city and largest geographic
across the city to provide emergency services to its more than
area, is growing at unprecedented rates. Its population
1-million residents, spread across more than 1,700 miles. To put
has grown faster than the province of Ontario and
that into perspective, OFS serves a geographic area that exceeds
Canada as a whole and experts predict that within two decades,
the total combined area served by fire services in the cities of
1 in 35 Canadians will call Ottawa home. The growth has spurred
Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton, and Calgary.
commercial and residential development, but has also increased the need for critical services, such as fire and emergency. Currently, Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) has 45 stations located
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As a part of its accreditation with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI), Chantilly, VA, OFS is required to periodically complete fire location studies to evaluate
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the results from its latest study conduct-
the design.
ed in 2015, it was recommended to
“The exterior envelope of those pre-
Eliminates the guesswork that can come with the use of multiple proprietary solutions
close two stations in the east and build
vious fire stations was a little complicat-
two new ones. Station No. 55 was built
ed,” Brooks explained. “There are
in a suburban area of the city among
angled walls or unusual connections as
new housing developments, while Sta-
far as the way the materials met. Our
tion No. 36 is in a developing industrial
designs simplified the whole program.”
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Fire Station No. 36 is in a developing industrial area in Ottawa, Canada, and was built using material from The Garland Co. to provide high building-envelope performance.
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area.
As outlined in the specifications,
The new facilities were designed by
sloped and flat roofs were incorporated
Hobin Architecture Inc. and built by
into the design. The sloped portion of
Morley Hoppner Limited, both of
the roof is over the apparatus bay where
Ottawa, as part of a design-build team.
the fire vehicles are parked and features
The City of Ottawa provided the design
a unique, seamless design using R-Mer
team with an outline specification that
Span standing-seam metal panels used
was similar to two previously built fire
on the walls and the roof. The product
stations. While several features of sta-
is manufactured by The Garland Co.
tions No. 46 and 47 were incorporated
Inc., Cleveland. Part of the decision to
into the designs of the new stations, one
use the company’s 22-gauge pre-weath-
thing Doug Brooks, partner and senior
ered Galvalume steel panels included
technologist with Hobin Architecture,
the option to install the units in a struc-
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tural application over open framing on slopes as low
el meets the wall panel to create the illusion from the
address the high amounts of yearly snowfall that are ex-
as 1/4:12.
ground of one seamless panel encompassing that entire
perienced in Ottawa.
section of the building. WATERTIGHT, EFFICIENT
“We liked the ability of the panels to be seamless
A unique knee plate was used within the seams to
vertically up the wall and then across the roof as well,”
To achieve a watertight assembly, the wall panels were
help create a seamless look that provides watertight per-
Brooks said. “It was a great choice to get the aesthetics
installed first, extending about 10 in. above the roof. The
formance at this transition. An additional measure taken
we wanted.”
panels were folded down onto the roof and the edges
to aid in the overall performance of the roof was to move
The walls were constructed using a rainscreen
sealed with butyl sealant as an extra measure of protec-
the fixed point of the panel to the eave location, allow-
assembly to increase the energy efficiency of the facil-
tion. The roof panels were then installed on top, using
ing the panels to freely expand and contract at the ridge.
ities and contribute to LEED certification. The City
closed rivets across the front seam where the roof pan-
A snow-retention system was also installed on the roof to
of Ottawa requires all newly constructed city buildings with a footprint larger than 5,000 sq. ft. to be designed at minimum to a LEED-certified standard. Both fire stations were built to LEED Gold standard and are undergoing the process of certification. Other sustainable features incorporated into the design include:
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• high overall building-envelope performance • increased insulation values throughout roof and wall assemblies
• fiberglass windows with high-performance glass • daylighting throughout every room in the facility promoting natural light and ventilation into most spaces
• use of regional and recycled materials • mechanical and electrical systems that exceed energy performance standards. In addition to improving emergency services to the community, the City of Ottawa’s goal when constructing these facilities is to ensure they will perform for the long term with minimal maintenance. “Energy efficiency and durability are what we focus on more than anything,” explained Shawn Lynch, project manager for the City of Ottawa. “When you’re spending public money, you want the buildings to last. We’re all about designing buildings that you don’t have to go back and fix later. And you can’t get any more durable than a steel roof.”
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Originally built in 1980, this condominium building in Salem, MA, recently underwent a complete building-envelope replacement.
Preserving A City’s Architectural Heritage Review board approves composite siding based on appearance and performance.
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riginally built in 1980, a condominium build-
posite siding is said to have over the alternatives. Accord-
Salem’s Urban Renewal Area undergo an assessment by
ing in Salem, MA, showed an obvious need
ing to the manufacturer, Chelsea Building Products,
the Design Review Board (DRB). According to the City
for exterior renovations. The aging cedar
Oakmont, PA, Everlast replicates the look and texture of
of Salem Commercial Design Guidelines, using materials
siding had failed, and the appearance and performance
cedar without weathering and deterioration, preserving
not compatible with nearby buildings should be avoided,
of the building envelope had diminished significant-
the historic quality and overall character of the city of
as they will make a development “stand out and appear
ly. It recently underwent a complete building-envelope
Salem. It also offers water and fade resistance, requires no
jarring.” With Salem’s long history of wood buildings,
replacement using Everlast Advanced Composite Siding,
caulking or painting, and contains no organic material
the use of composite siding is only acceptable when, by
4 1/2-in. planks in Flagstone color.
that can rot or be attacked by wood-boring insects.
the DRB’s standards, the material displays the proper
For buildings located within this historic area of
As a result, the SRA voted unanimously to approve
Salem, the Salem Redevelopment Authority (SRA) typi-
the siding for the entire exterior replacement. The build-
The contractor on the job, Schernecker Property Ser-
cally requires that building owners only replace siding
ing now features more than 1,800 individual planks of
vices Inc. (SPS), Needham, MA, presented the proposed
with new cedar or a fiber-cement alternative. However, in
embossed Flagstone gray.
replacement of the condominium’s roof shingles, siding,
this case, when presented with Everlast composite siding, the SRA made an exception. The exception was made based on properties the com-
The SRA, which is in charge of “preserving the social fabric and architectural heritage of the city,” also ensures that all building exterior renovations located within
detailing and finishing.
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With Salem, MA’s, long history of wood buildings, the use of composite siding is only acceptable when the material displays the proper detailing and finishing.
and the fiber-cement products that are typically used in the area. We love Everlast and after introducing it to the client, they thought it was a great product too,” said Thomas Daniel, vice president, Schernecker Property Services.
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“Annual maintenance costs have been significantly reduced because there is no need to paint or perform spot repairs,” added Daniel. “The property looks beautiful and the building owners no longer have to worry about the exterior envelope.” The product is said to be easier to install than cedar or fiber-cement siding. It is lightweight, yet durable. Its design assures each plank seats firmly in the one below for a secure fit and level installation. After installation, Everlast will reportedly never peel, flake, crack,
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EDITORS’ CHOICE
Self-adhering aluminum flashing Air-Shield: • Roll-type flexible membrane • Air, vapor, liquid barrier • One-yr. UV exposure
Air-Shield aluminum flashing is a self-adhering, roll-type flexible membrane with an aluminum facer. The 40-milthick product is an air, vapor, and liquid moisture barrier. When properly applied, the material is said to reduce the risk of rot and mold development. The flashing reportedly provides protection against water infiltration in critical detail areas such as window and door openings, deck-to-wall intersections, corner boards, wall-to-wall tie-ins, and other non-roof detail areas. The aluminum-faced film provides improved sealant adhesion and extended UV exposure for one year. W. R. Meadows Inc., Hampshire, IL Circle 65 wrmeadows.com
High-performance cover board ProtectoR HD high-density polyiso cover board has a closed-cell polyiso foam core and inorganic coated glass facers. The lightweight board has a Grade 1 compressive strength, an R-value of 2.5, and provides resistance to moisture, hail, wind uplift, and puncture. The product is said to have the lowest fastening rates in the market for an HD polyiso cover board; as much as 50% fewer fasteners are needed to achieve FM I-90. Johns Manville, Denver Circle 66 jm.com
Hot-rubber waterproofing system HotDeck hot fluid-applied asphaltic membrane waterproofing system uses a 215-mil reinforced layer of high-density membrane. The product cures to form a seamless, fully bonded, thick, resilient, and highly flexible waterproofing membrane. Applications include split-slab decks, pedestal paver decks, and vegetative decks. Epro Services Inc., Wichita, KS Circle 67 eproinc.com
Quarried stone Parliament Adair limestone is designed for coursed installation (laying one size continuously), and features a rugged split-face finish and natural sepia tone. It is available in three face rises at random lengths to 35 5/8 in. Arriscraft, Cambridge, Ontario Circle 68 arriscraft.com
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High-temperature underlayment Polystick MU-X self-adhered, high-temperature underlayment has an enhanced black polypropylene film, said to improve membrane walkability and reduce bleed-through. The material is rated as temperature resistant to 250 F and has an exposure window of 90 days. It uses a proprietary SBS modified bitumen upper compound and ADESO dual-compound self-adhered technology on the bottom side of the reinforcement. A split-release film on the bottom of the roll allows ease of application. Polyglass U.S.A. Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL Circle 69 polyglass.com
Roof drains The Big Daddy RD-800 series dual roof drain provides overflow protection. The drain eliminates the need to cut separate holes in the roof for overflow drainage. Available in 8- and 10-in. outlets, tests certified the 10-in. model achieved a 1,368 gpm flow rate. The RD-300AC drain, available in sizes from 2 to 10 in., uses a compression-seal design. Features include a flashing clamp and gravel stop.
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Roofing-vent system Using the existing roof as an air barrier, the company uses a vented roof design said to virtually eliminate flutter. With no peel, no shear, and no flutter, no pressure is transferred to the roof seams. The vented system is patented, designed, and tested to meet high-wind requirements.
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Roof coatings The company’s silicone-based roof coating is said to resist natural weathering while providing long-lasting watertight protection on a variety of substrates. Its brilliant white finish offers superior reflectivity and energy savings, and available warranties include 5-, 10-, 15-, and 20-yr. limited warranty options. Duro-Last Inc., Saginaw, MI Circle 72 duro-last.com
Cementitious waterproofing membrane Hydro Ban cementitious waterproofing membrane is a single-component, polymer-fortified cement-based waterproofing material that requires only water for mixing, resulting in a faster preparation process. Designed to perform under negative and positive hydrostatic pressure to two bars (29 lb./sq. in.), applications include swimming pools, spas, water features, balconies or terraces over unoccupied space, and all common building substrates that require protection from water exposure. Laticrete, Bethany, CT Circle 73 laticrete.com
Aluminum wood-grain finishes Aged light oak and aged dark oak are additions to the Gold Series palette of wood-grain finishes for the company’s architectural aluminum products. The patterns are said to present the look and feel of weathered or reclaimed wood, and expand the series to 16 standard options. Suitable for interior and exterior applications, applications include canopies, trellis systems, handrails, fencing, interior and entry doors, interior wall panels, façade cladding systems, garage doors, shutters, column covers, window and door framing, mullions, and decorative accents. Linetec, Wausau, WI Circle 74 linetec.com
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Intuitive Design Colorfully Highlighted Specified for strength and intensity, lighting at Puerto Rico hotel adds vibrant touch.
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Above. A local artist created a digital artwork display for the building’s exterior. Left. Color intensity with precise control to frequently change lighting schemes on the hotel was achieved with Dyna Graze HO Exterior DMX fixtures.
t night, The Hyatt Place San Juan/City
ties. The property is just steps from the Puerto Rico
building’s exterior created by a local artist. The innova-
Center hotel is as vibrant as the capital city
Convention Center, which receives more than 700,000
tive digital-art installation along the hotel’s façade is
of Puerto Rico. Unique colored-lighting
visitors a year.
the fourth of its kind by PRISA Group.
schemes and an innovative digital-art installation highlight the hotel’s façade.
The hotel features the distinctive Hyatt Place
To equally balance the attention on the art installa-
brand’s intuitive design, casual atmosphere, and myri-
tion and the building’s intuitive design, PRISA Group
The 149-room hotel, developed as a joint venture
ad practical amenities. The outdoor swimming pool
sought ultimate color intensity with precise control to
between affiliates of Hyatt, PRISA Group, Dorado, PR,
area, with more than 11,000 sq. ft. of resort-style pool
frequently change lighting schemes.
and McConnell Valdés Consulting Inc., Hato Rey, PR,
space, features a children’s play area with slides, sprin-
According to Manuel Torres, who collaborated with
is centrally located in San Juan’s main attractions,
klers, and other fun activities, as well as an adult lounge
PRISA Group on the installation, Hyatt Place San
including historic Old San Juan, beaches, the marina,
area and a convenient poolside bar offering light fare
Juan/City Center had two main lighting specifications.
cruise-ship terminals, entertainment and sports ven-
and drinks.
“First, grazing luminaires had to be IP65 rated or better
ues, the Hato Rey business district, museums, and cul-
Its daytime appeal, however, pales in comparison to
with the ability to adjust the degrees of light dispersion
tural centers. It’s also within walking distance of the
its appearance at night, thanks to a custom color-light-
through DMX controls. Second, the hotel wanted com-
chic Condado and Miramar neighborhoods, which are
ing scheme from Acclaim Lighting, Los Angeles. The
plementary luminaries to create animation with light-
home to a wealth of dining and shopping opportuni-
design complements a digital artwork display on the
ing on the facade of the building,” said Torres.
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INTENSE, COLORFUL GRAZING
from the wall. Torres said, “This configuration enables
into the hotel windows. Second, it provided the neces-
After reviewing several IP65-rated luminaries, Torres
us to achieve lighting uniformity on the façade with
sary lumens needed to achieve precise color schemes.
and his team confirmed that Dyna Graze HO Exterior
precise color separation between the walls of the same
Finally, AL Dot can be controlled by DMX and RDM
DMX was the only one that offered the strength with
building.”
to change color schemes and light patterns efficiently.
the intensity to light the 65-ft. building façade. The
AL Dot is a direct view, IP66-rated RDM/DMX
luminaire is a high-output LED fi xture for outdoor
PRECISE, ANIMATED LIGHT
node designed for low-resolution dots of color and
applications. IP66 rated for wet locations, the fi xture
Torres continued, “To complement the capabilities of
dynamic visual effects. It features an internal DMX
contains an onboard DMX driver with RDM address-
the Dyna Graze, we took a different approach to cre-
driver with RGB color changing and a 120-deg. beam
ing for simple setup and control. The linear LED fi x-
ate animation with lighting on the building façade. We
angle. It operates in temperatures from -10 to 123 F and
ture is available in color-changing options as well as
used pixel mapping so we could place the lights in the
maintains 70% of its lumens at 150,000 hr.
single-color white. Beam angles can be set at 10 x 60-,
window bars for an aesthetically pleasing appearance
“The programming was essential to be able to create
30 x 60-, 10 x 10-, 60 x 60-deg. and asymmetric wall
during the day while providing a beautiful, colorful
the visual lighting effects that we wanted to achieve,”
wash for maximum flexibility. A 30-deg. swivel mount
spotlight of the building’s architecture at night.”
said Torres. “The combination of the AL Graze fixtures
is included with the unit, and there is an optional 90-deg. mount. Available in 1- and 4-ft. sections with a linkable
The team specified 250 AL Dot nodes from
and AL Dot nodes with precise lighting control has
Acclaim Lighting based on three factors. First, AL
created spectacular color schemes to the delight of
Dot’s size allowed the perfect fit to integrate the lights
hotel guests, visitors, and residents.” CA
cable system for multiple configurations, the fixture consumes 20 W/linear ft. while operating at 100 to 277 VAC. The fixture maintains 70% lumens at 150,000 hr. and provides approximately 693 lumens/ft. (RGBW, 10 x 60 deg.) for intense light, making it ideal for the hotel. The high-output fixture operates at temperatures of —40 to 122 F. A total of 23 Dyna Graze fixtures were placed at a
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Light tape Zero Drop Elite TivoTape LED light tape has high color rendering of 97 and an R9 value of 93 to make colors standout in custom applications for applications including retail, restaurants, hotels, and multi-family homes. Color temperatures from 2200 K to 5000 K are available. The light tape features tight LED spacing of the 2835 diodes to produce zero scalloping with a binning tolerance of 1.5 MacAdam Ellipse to preserve color consistency. The tape is available in standard brightness, high output, and very high output, providing 3.2, 4.5, and 7 W/ft. Tivoli Lighting, Tustin, CA Circle 92 tivolilighting.com
Thin, recessed fixtures The Flin LED series of thin regressed and recessed lighting fixtures can be installed in tight, 2-in. plenums in suspended ceilings, new construction, or remodel applications. The luminaire requires no housing and incorporates universal coiled flippers that hold the fixture firmly in place. A regressed baffle provides visual comfort and the appearance of a deep recessed fixture. Available in 4-, 6- and 8-in. apertures with round or square baffled trims, the product has a height of 0.65 in.
Sound-absorbing luminaires
Nora Lighting, Commerce, CA Circle 93 noralighting.com
Absorb: • Sound-absorbing luminaires • Horizontal or vertical panels
Perimeter luminaire
• Variety of distribution types
The Absorb line of sound-absorbing luminaires reduces sound in open spaces and areas with high ceilings while providing functional illumination. Aircraft-cable mounted, the product is available in two distinct shapes. Absorb H has horizontal sound-absorbing panels, and Absorb V has vertical panels. The felt-like polyester panels are made from at least 40% post-consumer recycled PET bottles and are fully recyclable. With a large surface area, the panels decrease reverberation time and are said to have an inherent sound-absorption rate of 0.75 NRC. The linear luminaire is available in three distribution types: direct/ indirect symmetric, direct/indirect symmetric wide, and direct symmetric. Light output ranges from 335 lm/ft. to 460 lm/ft. for the standard output version, and 670 lm/ft. to 921 lm/ft. for the high output version, depending upon distribution type. The luminaire uses HE Tech optical technology, which combines optical diffusion and a high-performance reflector to deliver refined, high-quality light. It is available in nominal increments of 2-ft. lengths, in three standard panel colors, and three standard finishes as well as other colors. A-Light, Oceanside, CA Circle 91 alights.com
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MODx Perimeter luminaire can be flush or regression mounted at 2-, 3-, or 4-in. deep. A narrow lens for a wall-graze effect provides target uniformity to highlight texture or a point of emphasis. It can be installed with straight extensions or as part of a wall/slot corner pattern. Available in apertures from 2- to 6-in. wide and varying CCT from 2700 K to 5000 K, the product has four lens options. Hubbell Lighting Inc., Greenville, SC Circle 94 hubbelllighting.com
Wire-management solution An under-desk wire-manager kit includes two cable troughs that snap together totaling 16 3/4 in. in length and have open-ended modular sides so extension pieces can be added as needed to fit a custom table length. End caps with notches snap on for cables to exit. The cable tray is attached to two fastener arms that mount to the underside of the desk. Doug Mockett & Co., Manhattan Beach, CA Circle 95 mockett.com
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Multi-head luminaires LED bay light An LED bay light offers a variety of outputs with six lumen options from 12,000 to 36,000. Mounting options include aircraft cable, conduit, and flush, with a rotatable module providing various angles of distribution and five interchangeable lens options to shape and direct light.
Multilux multi-head luminaire is available in five configurations and reportedly delivers as much as 22,000 lumens, depending on the model. Various beam angles include a 9-in. narrow beam with a sharp cut-off option, a 30-deg. flood optic, and a 52-in. wide-optic option. With a 358-deg. head rotation and 30-deg. tilt, light can be directed where needed. Luminis, Montreal Circle 99 luminis.com
Big Ass Fans, Lexington, KY Circle 96 bigassfans.com
Power center A round furniture power center offers power in a small, circular unit that is installed flush with any furniture piece to blend into an existing design scheme. Applications include tables, workstations, and upholstered furniture to provide outlets and USB charging ports in a subtle, stylish way. The power center is available in two options: one with a power outlet and USB-A and USB-C ports; and one with only USB-A and USB-C ports.
Flexible-track system Tracking Magnet EVO system is a creative, flexible system carrying a 48-V electrical core that runs up, around, and across walls and ceilings. The system uses magnets an as attachment mechanism. Each light strip or fixture can be repositioned without tools. FLOS Architectural, New York Circle 100 flosusa.com
Legrand, West Hartford, CT Circle 97 legrand.us
Circular area luminaire Arena is a circular luminaire that combines a classic form with the ability to reconfigure light sources by attaching them magnetically. A magnetic ring allows users to snap-on or snap-off light sources. Each light source is equipped with strong neodymium magnets that form a safe, low-voltage connection to the ring. Users can move, spread evenly, gang, flip up or down, pivot, or aim light sources without tools or an electrician. Light-source options include Slice, Aim, Beam, and Glow. Eureka Lighting, Montreal Circle 98 eurekalighting.com
Power & Lighting All-In-One Starline’s revolutionary overhead Track Busway system is flexible enough to power your office equipment and your lighting. To learn more about how Starline Track Busway’s openaccess, reconfigurable capabilities make it ideal for open office environments, please visit StarlineBuildings.com/CA.
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PROJECT
Chicago Aquarium Goes Green Sloan fixtures extend the facility’s brand while conserving water and energy. On Chicago’s Lake Michigan shore, the Shedd Aquarium is a popular location for locals and visitors. Restroom products from Sloan provide efficiency and durability.
Above. Busy weekends often see as many as 10,000 people using the aquarium’s restrooms, and the Uppercut retrofit kits are equipped with two metal wall plates to educate users about the product’s water-conservation abilities.
Below. The Shedd Aquarium’s brand and logo are recognizable throughout Chicago, and now included on Sloan’s fixtures.
W
elcoming almost 2-million guests each
GOING GREEN
year, the John G. Shedd Aquarium,
The aquarium met its water efficiency and durability
Chicago, is not only home to 32,000
objectives head on, in part by installing Uppercut ret-
animals, but also a popular location for local business
rofit handles to complement all of its 80 flushometers
meetings and events. Devoted to its vision of a world
throughout the facility. Designed to reduce water volume
brand. The polished-chrome faucets now bring a luxuri-
thriving with aquatic life, sustained by people who love,
by as much as 30%, the flushometer, recognizable for
ous and elegant aesthetic to its restrooms, while also
understand, and protect it, the Shedd is a leader in the
its green handle, provides two flush options. Pushing the
meeting sustainability demands with various flow rates,
rescue and rehabilitation of aquatic wildlife across the
handle down for a full flush (1.6 gpf) or lifting the handle
integral water-supply shut off, and Sleep Mode settings.
world. The aquarium, located along the banks of Lake
up for a reduced flush (1.1 gpf) helps the Shedd contin-
Said Dan Zerinskas, an aquarium representative, “We
Michigan, is working to set the standard for conserving
ue its mission toward water conservation. Busy weekends
needed a product that was reliable and easy to maintain.
water and energy in an effort to restore the health of the
often see as many as 10,000 people using the aquarium’s
Sloan offered a solution that not only met the demands
Great Lakes.
restrooms, and the Uppercut retrofit kits are equipped
of use, but also improved the style and customization of
with two metal wall plates to educate users about the
our restrooms.” CA
When the Chicago institution required an upgrade to its commercial restrooms, it turned to another leader in
product’s water-conservation abilities.
water conservation, calling on Franklin Park, IL-based
The Shedd Aquarium’s brand and logo have become
Sloan’s 111 years of expertise to deliver reliable and dura-
recognizable throughout Chicago for decades due to its
ble products. Sloan was tasked with providing fixtures
longstanding commitment to the community. By imple-
that would do more than just stand the test of time, but
menting Sloan’s custom feature to engrave its brand on
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also extend the facility’s brand where it had never been
the crown of its 42 new BASYS faucets, Shedd added an
Circle 8 on the Reader Service Card.
before—its restrooms.
increased level of visibility to differentiate its 87-yr.
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EDITORS’ CHOICE
Fresh air for buildings Fresh Access: • Ventilation products that bring fresh air inside • Packaged and split systems • Energy-recovery ventilators
Fresh Access ventilation products bring fresh air into commercial buildings. The line includes three solutions that align with ASHRAE requirements for fresh air: packaged Dedicated Outside Air System (DOAS), split DOAS, and energy-recovery ventilators (ERV). The packaged system has capacities from 3 to 70 tons and as much as 20,000 cmf providing 100% outside air. The units are built to order with a variety of design configurations and options. Split units are available in 1,200, 2,000, and 3,000 cfm models with high static pressure capability. ERVs use dPoint enthalpic heat exchangers to recover thermal and latent energy. Samsung, Dallas Circle 53 samsunghvac.com
Combination, heat-only boilers The AquaBalance Series 2 wall-mount combination and heat-only boilers include an energy-saving AFUE rating of 95%. The updated energy-efficient units combine the warmth of high-efficiency space heating with the convenience of on-demand domestic hot water (combi version) in a space-saving, reportedly easy-to-install package. The units use a stainless-steel, titanium-infused heat exchanger technology. Applications include apartments or condominiums.
VRP for multi-family applications The VRP variable refrigerant packaged heat-pump system is available in a 3-ton size. The system uses a precision inverter compressor to deliver cooling and heating, increased efficiency, and reduced sound. FreshAire technology provides indoor air quality and humiditycontrol capabilities that include onboard sensors that monitor and adjust compressor speeds to enhance dehumidification.
Weil-McLain, Burr Ridge, IL Circle 55 weil-mclain.com
Friedrich Air Conditioning Co., San Antonio Circle 54 friedrich.com
Elevator channel drains The TD-300 elevator channel drains for areas near elevators are said to quickly evacuate water to protect fire fighters and evacuees. The stainless-steel drain prevents water from draining through the elevator shaft. Available in sizes from 36 to 96 in., the device is ADA compliant. Watts, North Andover, MA Circle 56 watts.com
Matte-black faucets The SK222 and K410 faucets are available in a black-matte finish. The pull-down units have a two-function sprayer and 360-deg. swivel spout. SK222 has a geometric design; the K410 is gently rounded. Lenova, Hillside, IL Circle 57 lenovasinks.com
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hvac & plumbing
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Plate, frame heat exchangers The PF series plate and frame heat exchangers are ASME designed and constructed. Models with operating pressures of 150 and 300 psi are available. With flow rates from 50 to 7,000 gpm, the units handle a wide variety of system requirements. Connection sizes from 1- to 20-in. are available, with glue free, clip- and snap-on nitrile or EPDM gaskets. Taco Comfort Solutions, Cranston, RI Circle 58 tacocomfort.com
STC 53 Door and Window Assembly
Today’s offices offer employees more than a desk space, they also have areas devoted to recreation. Krieger’s acoustical doors keep the play noise from intruding upon the work. Plus, every Krieger acoustical door and window is manufactured to the size, shape, configuration, and finish option your client needs.
Vertical stationary louver The EME5625MD louver is a 5-in. vertical stationary device that provides added protection to buildings during hurricane conditions. In compliance with Miami-Dade standards, the louver is constructed of extruded aluminum, low maintenance, and offers high resistance to corrosion. Designed to meet a wind load of 160 psf, its 1 1/4-in. vertical blade spacing prevents penetration of wind-driven rain, earning a Class A efficiency rating at 50 mph. The louver meets the AMCA 550 standard, which is tested to wind speeds of 110 mph and a rainfall rate of 8.8-in./hr. It also meets the AMCA 540 Enhanced Protection standard for “Missile Level E” impact. Ruskin, Grandview, MO Circle 59 ruskin.com
Dedicated outdoor air line STC 53 Door and Window Assembly
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Pre-engineered rooftop ventilator models RV-110 and RVE180 are additions to the company’s DOAS line with energy recovery offer capacities to 18,000 cfm, and as much as 70 tons of packaged cooling and 1200 mbh indirect gas-fired heating. Both models feature an upgraded controls platform with a web user interface as standard. The interface (UI) provides an overview graphic of the unit operation and allows the controller menus to be accessed and adjusted from the web UI. The factory-programmed, wired and tested controller can operate as a stand-alone unit or integrate with a building-management system. Greenheck, Schofield, WI Circle 61 greenheck.com
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Linear shower drain ProLine linear shower drain provides a minimalist style and reported ease of installation. For facilities needing zero-entry showers and wet areas that allow wheelchair access with ADA compliance, the stainless-steel drain has a fully sloped, 1-in.-deep and 1-in.-wide trough where water exits through a vertical or side waste outlet. QuickDrain USA, Denver Circle 62 quickdrainusa.com
VRF with smaller footprint City Multi N-generation outdoor units are said to deliver better energy efficiency and comfort control. The units have a footprint as much as 30% smaller than previous models and offer more design flexibility due to changes in vertical piping limits. They include a four-sided heat exchanger and an improved compressor and fan design with five airflow settings that vary noise output. Units are available in 6- to 32- ton capacities.
Bathtub, basin set
Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US, Suwanee, GA Circle 63 metahvac.com
Victoria + Albert, Ladson, SC Circle 64 vandabaths.com
The Pembroke collection includes a bathtub and basin set evoking regal elegance and refined luxury. The tub is freestanding, deep, and dual ended, and available in seven exterior finishes. The sink uses a rim design that allows an undermount or drop-in installation and measures approximately 20 x 13 x 6 in.
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Cable railing
EDITORS’ CHOICE
Series 2000 cable-railing system provides modern style and a virtually unobstructed view. The product meets OSHA, ADA, and ICC safety criteria. Stainless-steel cables combine with aluminum posts and rail assemblies for a strong, maintenance-free system. The cable is made from 19 strands for high tensile strength with no stretching. The 2 1/2-in. square posts can be surface or side mounted or embedded into concrete.
Sensor for fixture integration Wattstopper FDP-301SR: • Bi-directional communication • Does not need its own power supply • IP66 and IK08 rated
The Wattstopper FDP-301SR sensor has a streamlined design for fixture integration and enables bi-directional communication between the sensor and connected driver or wireless node. Applications include parking facilities, gas stations, pedestrian street lighting, and warehouses. It is compatible with many intelligent drivers including the Philips Lighting SR platform, and when connected, the sensor does not need its own power supply, reducing cost and saving space inside the luminaire. Other features include maximum sequence of operations and two dedicated lens options that provide reliable coverage from 20- to 40-ft. mounting heights, design flexibility as sensors provide two different methods to attach to a luminaire, and ease of installation and setup through local or remote commissioning using the Legrand Sensor Configuration app. The unit is IP66 and IK08 rated to ensure the highest protection against water, dust, and other non-corrosive material as well as against external mechanical impacts. It is code compliant with the latest ASHRAE 90.1/ IECC and California Title 24 outdoor lighting-control requirements.
Superior Aluminum Products, Russia, OH Circle 51 superioraluminum.com
Access control Used with the company’s Openpath software and the smartphone in a users’ pocket, Elevator Board automatically calls the elevator to their floor once they enter the cab, with no key card or button pressing necessary. Elevator Board also uses a Touch access feature, which enables the handsfree, keyless access. Said to be faster and more convenient than using a key or fob, Touch automatically recognizes a user’s smartphone even if the phone is in a purse or pocket. Openpath, Los Angeles Circle 52 openpath.com
Legrand, San Jose, CA Circle 50 legrand.us
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AIA Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 535 Plainfield Road, Suite A Willowbrook, IL 60527 630.325.2497 fax: 847.620.2570 commercialarchitecturemagazine.com
Aluflam North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219 American Institute of Architects . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 Arriscraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 AZON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Belden Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Phil Saran President/Publisher Applied Technology Media 708.557.1021 psaran@commarchmag.com
Boral Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 C.R. Laurence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Cityscapes Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
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Envirospec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Excel Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210 Extron Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221 Fibertite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Flex-Ability Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Fujitsu General America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 GAF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 Glen Raven Sunbrella. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Guardian Sunguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Healthcare Facilities Symposium . . . . . . . . .63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Ironrock Capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 JCI/Ruskin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Patrick Keefe Regional Sales Manager Midwest 847.494.7044 pkeefe@atpnetwork.com
Krieger Specialty Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Laminators Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Magnatag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218 Major Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . 225, 242
Maria LeMaire Digital Marketing Manager Showcase Sales 815.919.4638 mlemaire@commarchmag.com
Maxxon Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
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Modernfold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
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PAC-CL AD/Petersen Aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Siplast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
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