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SPRING 2015 Cover Story— E & K Kansas City Wins Contractor’s Award at 2015 Awards Dinner Tom Jacobson receives DeGelleke Award

Grant Snowden receives President’s Award

INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION THE RESOURCE FOR THE CEILINGS & INTERIOR SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

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Volume 57, Number 4

ON THE COVER: Black & Veatch World Headquarters Kansas City, MO Submitted by:

E & K Kansas City

FEATURES 8 Cover Story The 2014 Contractor’s Award was won by

E & K of Kansas City

16 Tom Jacobson receives 2015 DeGelleke Awards 20 Grant Snowden honored with 2015 President’s Award

COLUMNS

6 Our 65th was a Grand Anniversary 7 What do you think you know about CISCA

24 Long Beach strikes a chord with Convention Attendees

74 Legally Speaking 76 Acoustics at Large Forum

33 2014 Construction Excellence Awards

DEPARTMENTS

73 New Members

72 On the Road with CISCA Staff visits Rockfon in Chicago

78 Ad Index

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INNERWORKINGS

OUR 65TH WAS A GRAND ANNIVERSARY

BY PETE WELLY

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e had a great convention in Long Beach last month with the highest attendance since 2008.

We moved the award presentations to dinner which was a rousing success. Our plan for next year in New Orleans, April 16-19, 2016, is to make this evening celebration even better. Please plan to join us next year.

At this year’s convention we celebrated the 65th anniversary of CISCA. There were 14 Past Presidents on hand to toast this milestone. CISCA is a strong association and there is no doubt in anyone’s mind that we will be celebrating our 100th anniversary in 35 years!

The Board met in Long Beach and discussed the future of CISCA. The Board’s focus this year has been on our contractor members.

Discussions ranged from increasing our contractor membership by 32, to the education sessions at the convention, to providing a complimentary registration for the CISCA Leadership Conference for each contractor company. CISCA started as a contractor’s association and the Board will continue to focus on contractors in 2015.

Here’s a secret you can share The best kept secret at CISCA is our Emerging Leaders Group.

This is a dedicated and enthusiastic group of young people who get together by phone and in-person several times during the year for training and networking. The industry relationships these people have developed has delivered tangible value for their companies as they 6

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have a network of industry peers to which they can reach out for advice and assistance. Rockfon hosted a meeting June 3-4 at their Chicago facility. We urge you to identify the Emerging Leaders in your company and get them involved in this program. There is no limit to the number of attendees who can participate from each company.

CISCA will assist with the expenses for emerging leaders to attend the on-site meetings for the first three years they attend. That’s industry support from your association… Get your emerging leaders signed up for the group.

2014-2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

That’s not all CISCA doesn’t limit its support to just the emerging leaders. During 2014 we formed a contractor peer group. This peer group is for owners or senior managers only, but we would like to add another peer group for our contractor’s key employees. This group would include employees such as estimators or superintendents. Peer groups are for non-competing contractors who can share similar experiences, ideas and issues with each other. If you are interested in being in a group, contact the CISCA office.

Finally, I would like to thank everyone for their support this year as I served as your President. It has been a great year. I have especially enjoyed meeting the many new people that I would not have met otherwise.

Thank you!

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHIRLEY WODYNSKI CISCA

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DIRECTORS ADAM BESSERT THORNE ASSOCIATES, INC. ERIC BROWN CERTAINTEEED CEILINGS JEFF HUDEPOHL VALLEY INTERIOR SYSTEMS DAVID KOVACS KAMCO SUPPLY CORP. JAMES MOYNIHAN ROCKFON LLC SCOTT QUALLS USG STEVE UDOLPH TECTUM INC. JIM WALASZEK CHICAGO AREA BUILDING SPECIALTIES ADVISORS RON BISHOP ELLJAY ACOUSTICS INC. MIKE GRANATINO WINROC/SPI

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT CISCA?

BY SHIRLEY WODYNSKI

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hat a great convention we had in Long Beach. By now you all know 2015 is CISCA’s 65th Anniversary, but here are some things you may not know:

 CISCA began as a contractors association and was called “National Acoustical Association”  Shortly after it began, the name was changed to “National Acoustical Contractors Association (N.A.C.A.)  Annual meetings were when the members got together to discuss best practices, common problems and ways to compete more effectively with the new players in the distribution system  Meetings also were for education, socializing and forging lasting friendships  A manufacturer category was added for manufacturers to join the association in the late 1950s as the contractors recognized the importance of working with the acoustical manufacturers.  In 1958 the headquarters was established in Washington, DC and the first bimonthly magazine, Sound Ideas, was published.  The founding member of the association was Gerry DeGelleke – after whom the DeGelleke award was named in 1959 with the first award presented in 1960 to honor a member of the industry whose contributions to the industry and association were noteworthy.  In 1962 the association moved

its office from Washington, DC to Glenview, Illinois  The first executive director of the association was Carl Wangman who held the position for 25 years  In the 1960s there became a growing demand for an integrated systems approach and many acoustical ceiling contractors felt the need to diversify.  The diversification brought a change in name of the association to Ceilings and Interior Systems Contractors Association.  Due to the diversification of members, the Ceiling Systems Handbook was written by Past President Bill Manson to help members. There have been many updates to this publication over the years.  Suppliers joined the association in 1975  The 1980s brought new interior systems products – access floors, glass reinforced gypsum and acoustical wall panels to name a few  1985 brought board positions for manufacturers’ agents, small manufacturers and distributors  With the additions of the abovestated board positions, the name of the association was changed to what it is today: Ceilings and Interior Systems Construction Association  The 1980s brought the beginning of the CISCA and AWCI joint tradeshow  Jan Foxen became CISCA’s first employee and second executive director in 1992 and served for 10 years  New publications were developed during the 1990s as

the association continued to grow.  1989 brought changes to the by-laws that allowed distributors to serve as president and independent reps to serve on the board  CISCA’s third executive director had a few financial problems and had a short tenure (2001)  Many past presidents help the association out of the financial problem  First woman board member, executive officer and president was Connie Larson  First Independent Manufacturers Rep executive officer and president was Bill Shannon  Bonny Luck was the association’s fourth executive director  Shirley Wodynski is the association’s fifth executive director (since 2009)  Today, CISCA is in an excellent financial position; membership is strong and the membership is extremely loyal to the association

For more on the history of CISCA, download the “History of CISCA” publication from the e-store on the CISCA website.

Shirley Wodynski CISCA Executive Director Shirley.Wodynski@cisca.org 630-584-1919.

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Black & Veatch World Headquarters Kansas City, MO

Gold Award - Interior Finishes - Central Region Other CISCA members involved with the project: Fry-Reglet Corporation FBM Kansas City Architectural Components Group, Inc. Armstrong World Industries CertainTeed Ceilings Knauf Insulation Marino Ware National Gypsum Company Steel Ceilings, Inc.

Architect: Three Sixty Architecture

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he three year Black & Veatch World Headquarters project, which included a significant renovation, as well as an addition to the nearly 40 year old building, was the epitome of a challenging job, but E&K of Kansas City, Inc. worked as a team with all of those involved to surmount the obstacles and earn CISCA’s prestigious Contractor’s Award.

The $60 million renovation and expansion is LEED certified, featuring, among other things, a green roof on the addition and a geothermal system and solar collection for heating, cooling and power. E&K was involved in the renovation of the 592,000 square-foot corporate office building, as well as the 12,000 square foot addition, which serves as the entryway to the headquarters.

E&K of Kansas City relied in part on BIM technology, as well as collaboration with all of the vendors and the architect to get it right. In many cases, the architect supplied drawings or general descriptions and “relied on us to come up with a way to build it,” says 8

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Michelle Drummond, E&K’s project manager on the job.

Drummond and her colleagues had to get an engineer involved in order to work it out.

E&K would supply the CAD file of their framing to the general contractor, who then would integrate it into a BIM model. Through the general contractor they then would work with the other sub-contractors and their engineer for clash detection.

“It was quite the challenge,” says Kip Young, E&K’s lead estimator. For each portion of the job, the order of the installation and trades people was tight. “By the time they finished the outside of the building, we were in there. The Terrazzo floor followed us.”

The addition, known as the Innovation Pavilion, included a free-standing, load-bearing structure essentially a smaller building within the addition. Built in the center of the Pavilion, it had splayed and kinked walls of different geometric shapes. This housed two conference rooms with acoustic wood wall and (continued on page 10)

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THEINSIDESTORY (continued from page 8) ceiling panels, as well as a café. The acoustical wall panels, provided by Architectural Components Group, featured a custom slotted wave pattern, flowing from panel to panel.

“That was another challenge,” says Young.

Drawings for this structure provided to E&K noted specific GPS points, section cuts and elevations to illustrate the architect’s design intent. They used a BIM model that was created with information provided by subcontractors, the general contractor, the engineering design team, clash detection and building coordination. Total Station was used to layout the building, using points

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from the BIM model.

E&K had to provide dimensions before they actually were in the space. That’s where BIM proved crucial. “With the BIM technology we were able to provide the dimensions so that they could schedule the manufacturing,” Drummond says. “There were a lot of (people) hours that went into the design, a lot of CAD and BIM work.”

The addition also included 30 splayed steel columns, sprayed with intumescent fireproofing, which was skimmed out to provide a smooth surface for painting. This was done as soon as the building was up. “It has a concrete roof and the columns supported that,” says Young. The

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concrete roof was topped by a green roof, making good support even more crucial.

“It helped schedule the rest of the work, because the columns were done and out of the way,” says Drummond. They just had to protect the columns.

The pavilion’s ceiling is composed of custom tabbed metal ceiling panels attached to a torsion-spring grid system for accessibility. Provided

by Steel Ceilings, they presented their own challenges. The ceiling had to follow the curve of the concrete structure, as well as along sloping and angled perimeter edges. “When we first went through the details, it (the ceiling) had a random look to

it,” says Grant Snowden, president of Steel Ceilings in Johnstown, OH. “The architect had provided a conceptual design.” To make matters more complex, all of the panels had to be accessible.

The tabs provided more challenges. In order for each panel to be able to swing down (the accessibility factor), the tabs could not interfere with each other when the panels were in the down position. The way the tabs initially were designed, they were facing into the next panel. A simple redesign, which Snowden admits was not immediately obvious, to move the tabs so that they faced the opposite direction solved that problem.

“We needed to do it so that we kept the look that the architect wanted,” he says. E&K asked that some panels be shipped to the office, from which they built a model of the ceiling. From there they invited the electrical contractor, general contractor, Black & Veatch representative, Steel Ceilings and architect to go over it.

“Between us we all came up with a design system that worked,” says Drummond.

There also were some structural issues that needed modification.

“E&K gave us good and timely feedback; so did the architect,” says Snowden, who noted that there also were some minor issues

to resolve.

It took a while, however, which meant that the time left to manufacture the panels was shortened. In the end it all came out well. “I love it, because it is a three dimensional project,” says Snowden. “It’s a special job, because it is just a little bit different.”

Perhaps one of the most unusual aspects of the project would be the Absorption Plus® acoustic panels provided by Winroc-SPI. Located in one of the remodeled areas, the panels were covered with a pleated fabric. “There were four different patterns and three different shades of blue fabric colors,” says (continued on page 12)

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THEINSIDESTORY (continued from page 11) Drummond. To make a tight schedule even tighter, one of the fabric colors was custom with a 14 week lead time.

“The custom color fabric and pleated fabric process required additional lead time and a demanding production schedule,” says Keith Artelt, Winroc-SPI manager of East Coast Fabrication. “This made the project schedule challenging.”

The project required some new efficiencies. It was a challenge to maintain pleat size and alignment on the individual panels, so that they lined up with adjacent panels, as well as the integrated linear vertical wall light bars. “Given the unusual pleated fabric finish, the (panel) team focused early on to develop an efficient panel fabric registration process, which improved panel production efficiency,” says Dave Latanision,

Winroc-SPI Manager of Business Development and Marketing.

Initially there was a problem finding a company willing to bid the job, but a local representative pointed E&K toward Winroc-SPI. The architects then reviewed and approved the submittal package. “Our initial thoughts were that this will be a challenge,” says Latanision. “Fabric pleating added a new “wrinkle” to fabric preparation and panel application and packaging, but we believed that we could deliver a quality, finished product.”

Installed in the auditorium, the panels are made of fiberglass and mineral fiber core board that was faced and edge wrapped with Maharam Divina fabric. Drummond remembers being told that the fabric had to be sent to a seamstress, who sewed and pleated it.

The fabric wrap included smooth and varied pleat sizes, and was

highlighted by vertically integrated white linear light bars, all of which served to give a look of visual depth to the finished job. The pleated fabric panels were a new finish treatment for Winroc-SPI, says Latanision. They look forward to using this pleated fabric process on future projects. he says.

The WInroc-SPI fabric wrapped panels are set off by an Armstrong Linear Metal pan ceilings.

Architectural Components Group (ACGI) provided a series of slotted wood panels, arranged in a serpentine pattern in three places: the Terrace Room where a series of wall panels transitioned into the ceiling; the CBL Room, where the panels provided a multifaceted ceiling and in some conference rooms in the renovated portion of the building.

Initially ACGI bid on the conference rooms. When that part of the project went smoothly, they were given the other two jobs, says Darren Osenga,

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ACGI senior project manager.

In total, Osenga estimates that the faceted shape accounted for 300 different custom ceiling panel shapes.

The architect’s vision came from a perforated ceiling panel pattern he saw elsewhere and liked. “We had to take the pattern and make it work within the spaces,” says Osenga.

That involved manipulating the size of the slots, as well as how much space between each slot and the next one on a panel. “We had to fine tune everything to our product and the application. It turned out better than if we had taken an off the shelf pattern. That’s why we took extra time to make sure that it all really lined up.”

ACGI also spent a lot of time sourcing the White Oak veneer, so that the end product all matched and had a consistent color and grain structure.

During the entire project, ACGI worked in concert with other trades,

including E&K. At one point Osenga remembers spending an entire day taking field dimensions of spaces.

These were translated into 3D, which later was flattened out to make the layout and the flow of the pattern. “It’s more than we usually do,” he says.

In the conference rooms ACGI couldn’t make one standard type of panel. The ceiling panels not only had to flow together in a serpentine pattern, but also flow into the wall panels. Like the conference rooms, the other two spaces required 100 percent custom panels. “We used 3D software to come up with panel shapes and sizes.”

The project used a combination of Flat Panel Ceiling applications with a Suspension System Series 4, which Osenga describes as a complicated product that nevertheless installs easily.

This was not ACGI’s first time

working with E&K. “E&K likes to do custom types of work and we like to do custom projects,” he says.

The renovation portion of the project, which was accomplished while the building was in use, involved drywall and acoustical ceiling upgrades on every floor, acoustical wood ceilings in the conference rooms, a linear metal ceiling in the dining area and custom powder-coated aluminum base throughout. Black & Veatch employees were moved out of the affected areas while work was in progress and moved back in again after it was completed.

While challenging, the project proved satisfying to all involved.

“Anytime we get a job full of specialty items, it is a challenge,” says Drummond. They “like unique, odd and interesting projects,” says Young.

This one fit the bill. “We were very happy at the end of the day,” says Snowden. “We think that the architect has designed something great.”

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AWARDS&HONORS

Tom Jacobson Receives the 2015 I

t’s becoming a family dynasty or perhaps a company one: Tom Jacobson is the fourth person from Jacobson & Company, Inc. to receive CISCA’s highest honor, the DeGelleke Award.

Chosen annually by an awards committee consisting of the current and two most recent past presidents, the award is given to a member who has made significant contributions to the industry and the association. It is named after Gerry DeGelleke, one of CISCA’s founding members. Jacobson is the third in his family and the fourth person from his company to receive it.

Jacobson’s grandfather, Victor Jacobson, his father, John D. Jacobson, and company past president, Martin Brennan, all are past winners, in 1965, 1995 and 1970 respectively. And now, Tom Jacobson. “I don’t think any other company has had more than two winners,” he says.

Jacobson is prouder and more inclined to talk of his company’s achievements than his own. Founded in 1889, the Elizabeth, NJ based Jacobson & Company has been involved in such high profile projects as work at Yankee Stadium, Madison Square Garden, the Rainbow Room, the New York Times Headquarters building, One World Trade Center and the new Whitney Museum, which opened in May. With nearly 400 employees, the company has grown significantly and has been consistently profitable since 1983, “even through the recession,” he says. “The company has become incredibly successful and it is all due to the culture and the people.”

CISCA, however, is in his blood. He remembers attending conventions with his family at age 12. In 1987, after a stint with American Express’ Financial Management Training Program, he officially joined the 16

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Tom Jacobson with presenter Claude Amerson family business and, in 1988, attended his first convention as a participant. He almost didn’t go, though. There was another Jacobson & Company employee who was interested. They flipped a coin and Jacobson won.

He became active soon after that. In the time since, Jacobson has served seven years on the CISCA board, including stints as secretary, treasurer, president and past president. He has been a part of the Education, Membership and Convention Committees; served on committees to help recruit different directors; cochaired the successful effort (with Tom Edens, a past

DeGelleke Award DeGelleke award winner) to translate the ceilings system handbook into Spanish; formed and chaired the strategic planning committee and was at the helm of the 2001 convention committee.

The same year that he chaired the convention committee he wrote a piece for “Interior Construction” magazine about the aftermath of the 9-11 attacks.

“During my many years going to CISCA conventions and serving on committees I met some of the smartest

guys in the business and we became friends,” he says.

“They went from friends to mentors. I learned so much from them, took it back, applied it and that is what has made Jacobson & Company so great.”

Jacobson also believes in giving back, as is evidenced by his work on behalf of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, including combining his love of biking with fundraising for the organization. In 2001 his bike squad (continued on page 18)

From left to right: Marie Fernandez (Tom’s sister), Marybeth Jacobson, Tom Jacobson, Virginia Jacobson, John V. Jacobson, Josephine Jacobson, John D. Jacobson.

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AWARDS&HONORS (continued from page 17) was named “Team of the Year” for the Coast the Coast charity ride.

He also has been involved with the Trinitas Medical Center foundation for the last seven years, a facility that provides care for underserved populations.

When he has time to relax, he likes to play golf, a sport he picked up in high school. In fact, he now belongs to two different local golf courses. He also enjoys working out at the gym.

A family man, Jacobson is married to Marybeth, who is active in regional theater groups. When Jacobson served as CISCA president, she organized cabaret entertainment for the president’s dinner in Phoenix.

They have a son, Steven, a student at the University of Pennsylvania and another of Jacobson’s favorite topics. Steven was named a University Scholar. He also writes for MLB.com and “Baseball

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Prospectus,” all the while competing on the crew team, working as the baseball beat writer for the “Daily Pennsylvanian” and serving as an editor of the “Wharton International Business Review.”

Jacobson dedicated his DeGelleke Award to “all the people at Jacobson & Company. I would not be here if it hadn’t been for my grandfather and father and to all of those who work to make it happen.”

He is looking into what he considers a bright future. “The kinds of opportunities that are opening up for us in New York are amazing.”

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Grant Snowden Receives President’s Award G

rant Snowden owes his career to his financial acumen. He owes his CISCA President’s Award to his commitment to making the industry in which he made that career the best it can be.

Snowden, who is retiring as president of Steel Ceilings, Inc. in Johnstown, OH, had his first brush with CISCA nearly 40 years ago when he and his wife attended a convention held in Bermuda.

“We were staying at the Southhampton Princess, which was fabulous,” he says. “I was a young man and I thought, ‘this must be a fantastic industry to be in.’” He also was impressed by the camaraderie shown by attendees. “They compete from nine to five, but after that they are happy to have a beer together. It was nice to see that spirit.”

Africa and running the Donn Products location there, his start in the ceiling industry. Originally he was a chartered accountant, the British version of a Certified Public Accountant, and working for one of three partner companies that owned Donn Products South Africa.

Grant Snowden (left) receives the President’s Award from CISCA President Pete Welly

Several years later he brought 60 of Donn Product’s customers to another CISCA conference; it was a valuable experience for all.

It’s been like that ever since.

At the time Snowden was living in his native South

His bosses asked that he audit the company.

Three days after he began questioning the CFO, the man resigned and Snowden was asked to stay on. Before he knew it, he was running the company. “I learned that making things was a lot more fun than moving numbers around,” he says.

“At the end of the day, there is a building there. I still find that satisfying.”

Snowden also strongly believes in mentoring and developing his employees. He remembers the thrill he got when employees were sent to him from London to be trained in general management. “I truly get a kick out of seeing people develop,” he says. (continued on page 22)

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President’s Award “I had a ball,” Snowden says of his three years as an MBA student. “It was a great experience.”

(continued from page 20) That includes his own development. Already CEO of the South African Donn Products, he proposed to the board that he earn an MBA. At the time the members asked why he would want to go back to school when he already was running the company, but he insisted that, although he knew the practical side, he thought it would be valuable to learn the theoretical, as well.

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Grant Snowden at his Steel Ceiling office...

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It was no surprise, then, that after moving to the United States, Snowden gravitated toward what he believes is one of the best places for education and networking in the industry: CISCA. He ended up on the board, where he met a number of the top people in the industry, including Kent Vipond, last year’s CISCA

...and demonstrating one of the finer points of manufacturing to Shirley Wodynski during a plant visit in 2011.

President’s Award winner. Vipond, who heads CDM, eventually recruited him to run Steel Ceilings.

In addition to serving on the CISCA board, Snowden participated in writing guidelines for metal ceilings, as well as working on the sustainability, marketing and security committees. “Once I had been on the board, I wanted to continue to contribute,” he says. “I’ve been on committees constantly for the last 10 years.”

That all will come to a halt once he retires, although he makes it clear that he is available if needed, except it will have to be long distance. Snowden, a new US citizen, and his wife, Linda, plan to spend the bulk of their time in Australia with their daughter and grandchildren.

They also will travel to South Africa to visit their other daughter, as well as Snowden’s parents.

That shouldn’t completely severe his CISCA ties, however. “If there is anything that I can do, I will be happy to contribute,” he says.

He firmly believes in the importance of CISCA and organizations like it. “There is no question that it is a super value,” he says. “It sets standards and gives guidelines, providing a fantastic service for the ceiling industry. (CISCA) is of value to everybody.”

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WELCOMECRUISE

Long Beach Strikes a Chord with Convention Attendees

by Rick Reuland

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o that’s what a CISCA convention crowd is supposed to look like... Maybe it was the SoCal destination or perhaps a chance to play golf at Trump National in Palos Verdes... But more likely, it was simply a sign of the burgeoning economy that drew the largest attendance the CISCA Convention had seen since before the economic swan dive.

Following are photos from the 2015 Convention events. Look at these faces. These people are genuinely happy to be there. They are proud to be part of a rich tradition, but anxious to turn the corner to find the next big thing. If you attended this convention, it was great to see you. If you missed this year, plan now to attend in New Orleans in 2016. NOLA is a great location and BIG plans are under way to make you the center of attention.

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Construction Excellence Awards GOLD - ACOUSTICAL SOLUTIONS - CENTRAL REGION

Dr. P. Phillips Performing Arts Center

Submitted by:

Kenpat USA, LLC Balfour Beatty Construction

Architect:

Steel Ceilings, Inc. HKS Architects, Inc.

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WALLS AND CEILINGS

The Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida, was designed by Barton Myers Associates, HKS Architects and Baker Barrios Architects. Built on a nine-acre site, the $514 million building includes the 2,700-seat Walt Disney Theater, the 300-seat Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater and several special purpose rooms and event rental spaces.

Kenpat worked with Balfour Beatty Construction on this important project and was assigned to provide framing, drywall, plaster, acoustical ceilings and acoustical panels for the center. Kenpat’s highly specialized, sophisticated work included the acoustical ceilings, wall panels and the construction of the domed ceiling in the Disney Theater.

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Construction Excellence GOLD - ACOUSTICAL SOLUTIONS - CENTRAL REGION

Pittsburgh State Fine and Performing Arts Center Submitted by:

Architectural Components Group, Inc.

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Architect

EPI Construction

ACI/Boland

For the new auditorium and pre-function building at Pittsburgh State University in Pittsburgh, Kansas, the integration of ceilings, walls and the interior railing system were key components of the design developed by ACI Boland Architects of Kansas City and St. Louis. Through the creative engineering and manufacturing of wood veneer panels and components, Architectural Components Group, Inc. of Marshfield, MO, met not only the design aspects of the project but also solved the necessary access, interlocking, and installation hurdles presented.

Material coordination and installation was completed

by EPI Construction of Nixa, MO, for Crossland Construction who performed as Construction Management and General Contractor on the project.

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Awards SILVER - ACOUSTICAL SOLUTIONS - CENTRAL REGION

Minnesota Orchestra Hall Submitted by:

Decoustics

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Mortenson Construction Architect:

KPMB Architects

CISCA Platinum Elite Sponsors

The expansive renovation of the Minnesota Orchestra Hall’s event space and corridors included custom Solo acoustical wood ceilings and walls that spanned a total of 10,589 square feet - all manufactured and engineered

by Decoustics. KPMB Architects from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, specified the products to be installed into the iconic orchestra hall. The outcome of the Minnesota Orchestra’s event space and corridors was spectacular, the high level of detail and precision that was present throughout the design, manufacturing and installation stages resulted in a remarkable space that can be experienced from the inside and seen from the outside.

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Construction Excellence GOLD - ACOUSTICAL SOLUTIONS - EAST REGION

Milken Institute of Public Health at George Washington University Submitted by:

Rulon International

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Pillar Architect:

Construction

Payette Architects

Payette Architects designed the new building for Milken Institute of Public Health at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. It used an incredible 25,000 square feet of Rulon International’s Aluratone 700, 930 acoustical wood veneered panels and Curvatone 930 custom shaped acoustical wood veneered panels as well as custom flat veneered panels. The beautiful custom panels feature design and manufacturing ingenuity and truly stand out to complete a stunning design. The highly professional installation was done by Pillar Construction. Strong collaboration and coordination between designer, manufacturer and installer resulted in an amazing completed project.

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Awards SILVER - ACOUSTICAL SOLUTIONS - EAST REGION

Fulton Transit Center Submitted by:

Gordon, Inc.

More CISCA Sponsors

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Donaldson

Interiors, Inc.

Design Sales Associates

Architect: Arup Architects Grimshaw Architects The $1.4 billion, 190,000-square-foot Fulton Transit Center was designed to support the interchange of 12 highly travelled commuter lines that currently accommodate up to 300,000 passengers daily, while providing a sense of security and comfort with the simplicity of navigation. Gordon, Inc. provided comprehensive and fully integrated acoustical ceilings and fascia cladding systems that encompass three levels of the facility.

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Construction Excellence GOLD - ACOUSTICAL SOLUTIONS - WEST REGION

Levi’s Stadium Legacy Club (San Francisco 49ers)

Submitted by:

Architectural Components Group, Inc.

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Bayside

Architect:

Interiors

HNTB

When Levi Stadium, the new home of the NFL San Francisco Forty Niners football team, and Santa Clara, CA was selected as the location, HNTB Architects of Kansas City was selected to design the new Legacy Room’s pre-function areas.

Their fan-shaped design ceilings required complex 3-D geometry for the specialty veneer ceilings. Architectural Components Group, Inc. of Marshfield, MO, was brought onto the team to engineer and manufacture the ceiling panels. The material design also involved Bayside Interiors of Freemont, CA, who completed the installation and necessary accommodation and coordination with other trades.

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Awards BRONZE - ACOUSTICAL SOLUTIONS - WEST REGION

SILVER - ACOUSTICAL SOLUTIONS - WEST REGION

Qualcomm Pacific Center Campus Submitted by:

Architectural Components Group, Inc.

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: DPR

Architect: BNIM

Construction

Originality, diversity, combined with continuity are important attributes when designing and constructing additional new buildings on a corporate campus.

Qualcomm turned to BNIM Architects of San Diego for a New AY Building on their Pacific Center Campus.

Through the use of solid re-claimed walnut hardwood, collaboration between the design team, wood grille panel manufacturer and the contractor, all of the attributes were obtained. Panels and appropriate shop drawings were produced by Architectural Components Group, Inc. of Marshfield, MO. DPR Construction of San Diego acted as both the General Contractor and coordinated material purchase and installation.

Albuquerque Convention Center Submitted by:

Hunter Douglas Architectural Products

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Eagle Architect:

Rock Contracting

Dekker/Perich/Sabatini. Ltd.

Albuquerque city leaders felt the dated look and worn condition of their convention center was deterring event planners from choosing the area as a destination, thereby preventing valuable dollars from boosting the local economy. Leaders called upon a local firm, Dekker/Perich/Sabatini to remodel the facility. After contemplating a number of design options, the team elected to give the building’s interior a natural, warm appearance to match the historic style used for the facade.

Hunter Douglas Contract’s Techstyle® Canvas acoustical ceiling panels allowed multi-point access to the plenum for service of electrical and lighting fixtures while simultaneously addressing acoustical issues.

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Construction Excellence GOLD - CEILINGS - CENTRAL REGION

Armstrong Student Center, Miami University Submitted by:

Armstrong World Industries

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Valley Architect:

Interior Systems

BHDP Architecture

The Commons, a student dining and gathering place inside the new Armstrong Student Center at Miami University, has tiered seating for more than 450 students.

The wave-shaped ribbon design that the design team chose for the ceiling above the dining area created visual interest and controlled acoustics in the large, open space.

The barrel-vault design they chose for the ceiling above the adjacent two­-story corridor-controlled acoustics and bounced light from the windows down onto the space.

The two unique designs were each created using an Armstrong® MetalWorks™ RH215 Faceted Custom Ceiling System.

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Awards BRONZE - CEILINGS - CENTRAL REGION

SILVER - CEILINGS - CENTRAL REGION

O’Hare International Airport Terminal 5 Harris Technology Center Submitted by:

Rockfon

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Ornelas

Construction Company Reinke Supply Company

Architect:

Epstein Architects

Contributing to O’Hare International Airport’s Terminal 5, world-class traveler experience, Rockfon‘s team provided the open plenum metal ceiling systems above the redesigned TSA Checkpoint, and a metal baffle ceiling system accommodating the odd shape and curves above the renovated and expanded Concessions Program. Epstein, designer/structural engineer, respectfully guided the terminal’s transformation.

Complementing the existing modern design and clean aesthetic, a custom Oyster Metallic finish was selected for the ceiling baffles. Ornelas Construction Company served as the installing contractor, supported with on-time, phased deliveries from Rockfon distributor, Reinke Supply Companies. The project was completed in the first quarter of 2014.

Submitted by:

Kenpat USA, LLC

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Balfour

Architect:

Beatty Construction CertainTeed Ceilings

BRPH Architects

The six-story, 464,000 square-foot Harris Technology Center in Melbourne, Florida, will house 1,400 Harris employees. The center was designed by Melbourne-based architect firm BRPH and was built by Balfour Beatty. Kenpat provided framing, drywall and ceiling installation services. In total, over 195,000 square feet of 2x2 ceiling tiles and 21,000 square feet of 4x4 ceiling tiles, were installed. This was in addition to the acoustical ceilings, specialty ceilings and wood ceilings installed throughout the facility. The result of this work was a smooth, modern look to top off this state-of-the-art engineering facility.

These architectural design elements functioned to organize the casino floor and assisted in “way-finding” to guide the patrons throughout the large space. The lighting is coved within the perimeter of the Swooshes providing an illusion of the sunlight highlighting a cloud in the sky.

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Construction Excellence GOLD - CEILINGS -EAST REGION

Chesapeake House Rest Stop Submitted by:

Rulon International

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Allegheny Architect:

Millwork

Ayers Saint Gross

Rulon International produced the complex linear wood parabolic ceiling at the Chesapeake House Rest Stop in North East, MD. The very interesting ceiling design was from the minds of the architects at Ayers Saint Gross. The ceiling covers a 10,000-square-foot area. The entire ceiling is asymmetrical in every sense of the word. The grid used features a total of 72 different radii shapes and was pre-shaped at Rulon’s manufacturing facility. There was extensive collaboration between Rulon and the architects but a great deal of credit must be given to the installers, Allegheny Millwork. Their expertise made this complex ceiling a reality.

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Awards SILVER - CEILINGS - EAST REGION

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Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus Law School and Residence Hall Submitted by:

Decoustics

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Donaldson

Artexture +

Architect:

Interiors

Pei Cobb Freed & Partners

Unique curved and shaped Nuvola® fiberglass ceiling panels, Quadrillo® wood veneered acoustic ceiling and wall panels and Claro® fiberglass panels installed into Ceilencio® suspension system manufactured by Decoustics are an ideal solution to the interior design and acoustic challenges of Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus, Law School and Residence Hall in New York City. Pei Cobb Freed and Partners Architects of New York specified the products for installation into the building’s banquet halls, lecture rooms and moot courtroom. The ceiling and wall panels manufactured by Decoustics create a dynamic look while addressing acoustic concerns and accessibility.

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Construction Excellence GOLD - CEILINGS -SOUTH REGION

Middle Tennessee State University Submitted by:

Rulon International

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Ozburn-Hessey Architect:

Company

Hastings Architecture Associates Thomas Miller & Partners

The Liz and Creighton Rhea Atrium at Middle Tennessee State University features a stunning, 8,000-square-foot, serpentine, wood panel grille ceiling. The atrium and ceiling were designed by Thomas Miller & Partners, LLC, as well as Hastings Architecture Associates, LLC. Rulon International worked closely with the architects and the installers, Ozburn Hessy Company, to help create the dramatic custom wood panel grille ceiling. Ozburn Hessy Company visited Rulon’s facility for a preinstallation workshop, which resulted in no issues encountered during the installation.

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Awards SILVER - CEILINGS - SOUTH REGION

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Terminals A & B, Phases 1 & 2 Submitted by:

Gordon, Inc.

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Lasco

Architect:

Acoustics & Drywall, Inc. Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.

Corgan Associates, Inc.

The Gordon, Inc. ceiling systems consisted of accessible panels with heavy duty, extruded aluminum suspension. The ceilings were provided in textured powder coat and wood laminate finishes. The ceilings provide functionality with panels that integrate lighting, sprinklers, air distribution, video surveillance and audio systems. Custom-engineered, extruded aluminum light cove perimeter trims were created to facilitate design objectives for indirect lighting.

BRONZE - CEILINGS - SOUTH REGION

Fidelity Creekside Commons Submitted by:

Architectural Components Group, Inc.

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Warco

Construction Southeastern Architectural Systems Architect:

Gensler

The Fidelity Common Space presented some unique situations in a build-out of an existing space. The coordination with all parties involved was the key to the success of the project.

The design architect was Gensler of Raleigh, NC, the contractor was Warco of Charlotte, NC and the manufacturer of the flat ceiling panels and baffles was Architectural Components Group, Inc. of Marshfield, MO.

By working in an open collaborative forum with CISCA partners from beginning to end, this 62,130-square-foot project was successfully completed to the architects’ design specifications, providing a model of the power of partnership.

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Construction Excellence GOLD - CEILINGS - WEST REGION

UCLA Hitch Commons Submitted by:

9Wood, Inc.

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Elljay

Acoustics

Architect: Steinberg Architects Approaching the UCLA Hitch Commons building, the folded ceiling with stained FSC-certified Douglas fir Linears invites one into the space within. The consistency of the ceiling was made possible by significant coordination and 3D modeling. The challenges centered on the angled geometry. 3D modeling showed dozens of different, net plank sizes, separated by fractions of an inch. 9Wood drafting “rounded” and notated every plank into one of three sizes: 3”, 3 1/8”, and 3 ¼”. The result: a suspended ceiling where all the linears appear as the same module.

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Awards SILVER - CEILINGS - WEST REGION

Santa Anita Mall Submitted by: Architect:

Armstrong World Industries

Westfield Design & Construction

The Center Court of the Westfield Santa Anita Mall serves as a meeting place for the entire mall. During a recent revitalization, the design team wanted to include a ceiling treatment that would reduce the scale of the existing 80-foot ceiling without blocking the light coming from the clerestory windows.

They chose an Armstrong® MetaiWorks™ Blades™ custom ceiling system designed to resemble an open white trellis. The blades broke down the volume of the space while allowing transparency to the clerestory windows.

BRONZE - CEILINGS - WEST REGION

Shake Shack Las Vegas Submitted by:

Hunter Douglas Architectural Products

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Grani

Architect:

Installation, Inc. Architectural Material Solutions

Site Architecture Marnell Architecture

Shake Shack Las Vegas is the first West Coast location of the popular Manhattan-based hamburger restaurant. Grani Installation, along with a team of cooperative contractors, installed Woodwright® Unear Plank metal ceiling system from manufacturer Hunter Douglas into the remodeled location. Using three-dimensional (3-D) modeling, the team discovered an unexpected curve in the existing ceiling structure. In response, the single­slope design was quickly changed to a ceiling with two different planes. Hunter Douglas used the modeling information to create custom-angled parts to fit the inconsistent ceiling curves, allowing contractors to complete the project within the original one-month timeframe.

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Construction Excellence BRONZE - CEILINGS - WEST REGION

UCD Academic Building 1 Submitted by:

Heartland Acoustics & Interiors

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Rulon

International

Western Interior Supply FBM/Wagner Architect: Anderson Mason Dale Architects Acoustician: DL Adams Associates

The UCD Academic Building was designed to serve as an architectural masterpiece that plays a key role in the evolution of the University of Colorado Denver and is a focal point for downtown Denver student life. The 132,000-square-foot five-story building consists of large instructional lecture halls, academic department office space and student affair functions areas.

Installed interior finishes include Rulon International wood ceiling and wood wall treatments, Accent Ceilings 2x8 metal panels painted to emulate the look of real wood, Armstrong World Industries acoustical ceiling systems, and acoustical wall panels from Wall Technology.

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SILVER - INTERNATIONAL

Statoil Submitted by:

Decoustics

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Byggmester Sagen AS Architect:

Link Arkitektur

Custom curved, 2”- thick fiberglass panels wrapped in acoustical fabric and mounted in a custom curved aluminum suspension system — manufactured by Decoustics — are installed seamlessly into Statoil’s headquarters in Stavanger, Norway. Link Arkitektur, architects based out of Norway, specified Decoustics products for installation into the space, and Byggmester Sagan successfully installed the panels so that they masterfully mimic the curve of the dome. The outcome is a spectacular dome ceiling that is an architectural statement within Statoil’s headquarters offices.

Awards GOLD - INTERNATIONAL

Hamad International Airport Submitted by: Architect:

Ceilings Plus

HOK Architects

The New Doha International Airport is the first 5-star airport to be built in the world, with 4,250,000 square feet of custom interior and exterior ceilings and walls.

HOK design replicates the waves of the Persian Gulf with complex geometry. The enormous project consisted of the Main Terminal and three Concourses using heavy gauge acoustical metal and wood veneers systems.

The manufacturing process used state of the art new CNC equipment, purchased with the United States Government export guarantee program. Ceilings Plus added 160 new jobs and was named Small Business Exporter of the Year by the US Government.

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Construction Excellence GOLD - INTERIOR FINISHES - CENTRAL REGION

Black & Veatch World Headquarters Submitted by:

E & K of Kansas City, Inc.

Other CISCA Members

Fry-Reglet Corporation, FBM Kansas City, Architectural Components Group, Inc., Armstrong World Industries, CertainTeed Ceilings, Knauf Insulation, Marino Ware, National Gypsum Company, Steel Ceilings, Inc., Winroc/SPI Involved with Project:

Architect:

Three Sixty Architecture

The Black & Veatch World Headquarters located in Overland Park, Kansas was recently renovated and provided with a new addition through the efforts of the design team which included Three Sixty Architecture and the general contractor J. E. Dunn. Key subcontractors including E&K of Kansas City, Inc. succeeded in providing the high level of finish expected by the owner. Products that contributed to the ambience of the project were provided by Steel Ceilings, Inc., Armstrong Ceilings, Winroc/SPI, Marino Ware, Fry-Reglet Corp., National Gypsum, CertainTeed Ceilings, Knauf Insulation, Architectural Components Group, Inc. and FBM Kansas City.

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Awards SILVER - INTERIORS FINISHES - CENTRAL REGION

BRONZE - INTERIORS FINISHES - CENTRAL REGION

Club Regent Theatre

Rock N Roll Conference Room

Submitted by:

Submitted by:

Rieger Architectural Products, Ltd.

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Sound

Concepts, Inc.

Architectural Components Group, Inc. Gordon, Inc. The Club Regent Theatre located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, was part of the extensive interior and exterior renovations to The Club Regent Casino. The project features an expansive entrance hall that can be used as a prefunction cocktail venue, and the theatre bowl which boasts Architectural Components Group’s custom wood acoustic wall panels, Sound Concepts’ fabric-wrapped acoustic wall panels, Gordon Inc. metal architectural trims, and Millennium column covers all integrated into one space for both superior acoustic properties and unique aesthetics.

Architect:

Trim-Tex, Inc.

TB Architecture

The criteria for this conference room remodel included a requirement that the design of the room would flow with the memorabilia that would be displayed including signed guitars, plaques, platinum and gold records. Also the back walls of the conference room were to look like metal panels. The guitar was designed with a flowing soffit that extends around the conference room. The back walls are built to represent a music sheet with a series of reveal stripes using drywall and reveal beads, finished with a metallic paint to mimic the look of metal panels.

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Construction Excellence Awards GOLD - INTERIOR FINISHES - EAST REGION

The 9/11 Memorial Museum Submitted by:

Gordon, Inc

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: PABCO

Construction Corp.

Design Sales Associates

Architect: Davis Brody Bond, LLC Gordon, Inc., was awarded the honor and privilege to become integrally involved in the design, engineering, constructability assessments, fabrication and installation of the custom ceilings, walls, light coves, trims, and ornamental treatments throughout this reverent space, The 9/11 Memorial Museum. The materials and interior finishes were selected to create an atmosphere of peace, honor and compassion for the spirits of those who perished during the terrorist attacks on America on September 11, 2001. America will never forget the sacrifices of so many lives. The 9/11 Memorial Museum honors their memory.

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The trademarks USG, LIBRETTO, IT’S YOUR WORLD. BUILD IT., the USG logo, the design elements and colors, and related marks are trademarks of USG Corporation or its affiliates.

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Construction Excellence GOLD - INTERIOR FINISHES - SOUTH REGION

Tobin Center for the Performing Arts Submitted by:

Radius Track

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Baker

Triangle Building Specialties San Antonio (L&W Supply)

Architect:

LMN Architects

Marmon Mok Architects

Clearly thought out in design and understood prior to construction, the sculptured featured wall in the McCombs Grand Lobby of the Tobin Performing Arts Center, soars seventy feet tall across a 100-foot arc length following the compound curvature of the south end of the H-E-B Performance Hall. With openings that ticket holders pass through on sky bridges and balconies, the flowing wall came to life precisely through the collaborative efforts of LMN Architects, Marmon Mok Architects, Linbeck Group, LLC, Baker Triangle, Building Specialties (L&W Supply) and Radius Track Corporation.

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Awards SILVER - INTERIORS FINISHES - SOUTH REGION

Joplin East Middle School Auditorium Submitted by:

Rulon International

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Midwest Architect:

Drywall Co., Inc. - Harrison

Hollis and Miller Architects

In 2011 Joplin Middle School, in Joplin, Missouri, was caught in the path of a city-wide destructive EF-5 tornado. The middle school was rebuilt and so was the new auditorium. Rulon International provided 21,000 square feet of custom-shaped flat wood veneered panels as well as acoustical wood veneered panels. Midwest Drywall Company put their expertise to use and provided a very professional installation. Hollis and Miller Architects designed the beautiful new auditorium, which will help the school and the township heal and move forward.

More Sponsors 9Wood Airtite Contractors American Retention Components Inc. CDM Investment Group E & K Companies Fellert North America Glasteel Heartland Acousics & Interiors Mainstay Materials Mau Inc. On Center Software Plexxis Software Sound Acoustic Solutions Thorne Associates, Inc. Steel Ceilings Inc.

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Construction Excellence GOLD - RENOVATION - CENTRAL REGION

MSUM Livingston Lord Library

Submitted by:

Golden Valley Supply Co.

Other CISCA Members

Floor to Ceiling/Carpet One

Acoustigreen Architectural Surfaces Involved with Project:

Architect:

BKV Group

The MSUM Livingston Lord Library constructed in 1960 with an addition in 1987, was in need of a total renovation including comprehensive replacement of all mechanical, electrical and ceiling systems. Acoustical wood ceilings were incorporated into the interior finish design to provide warmth, ambiance and acoustical value.

The panels manufactured by Acoustigreen were of a maple micro-perforated veneer in a lift & twist application, creating a smooth monolithic look with a 1/4” accent reveal. The end result helped turn an old outdated facility into a newly updated, comfortable, modern library on the University of Minnesota-Moorhead campus.

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Awards SILVER - RENOVATION - CENTRAL REGION

Diller Street Theater, North Shore Country Day School

Submitted by:

Architectural Components Group, Inc.

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Airtite

Contractors Mau, Inc.

Architect: Thomas Shafer Architects

The North Shore Country Day School in suburban Chicago needed to renovate their existing Diller auditorium and at the same time convert the space into a performance theater with the required acoustical considerations. The transformation was achieved by utilizing a combination of absorptive and reflective veneered acoustical boxes. The design architect was Thomas Shafer Architects. Acoustical boxes and panels were engineered and manufactured by Architectural Components Group, Inc. of Marshfield, MO. Airtite of Chicago was the installation contractor and Mau, Inc. of Chicago was the sales representative and material coordinator.

BRONZE - RENOVATION - CENTRAL REGION

Bridgepoint Health Care Submitted by:

Decoustics

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Ebenistrie Beaubois Architect:

HDR Architecture Associates Diamond Schmitt Architects

A customized mini perforated acoustical natural wood veneer ceiling panel, Ceilencio® suspension grid and butterfly clips custom-made by Decoustics helped maintain the rich heritage of Bridgepoint Health Care in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The unique perforated and grooved wood ceiling panels and Ceilencio® - a 100% downwardly accessible ceiling system was specified by HDR Architecture Associates and Diamond Schmitt Architects. The high level of precision and detail that was present from design to installation ensured a seamless execution. The use of custom wood ceiling panels spanning the interior and exterior gives the illusion of open spaces while still maintaining the heritage of the iconic 150-year-old building in Toronto.

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Construction Excellence GOLD - RENOVATION - EAST REGION

DoITT, NYC Dept. of Information Technology & Telecommunications Submitted by:

Gordon, Inc.

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Techno-Acoustics

Holdings, LLC Design Sales Associates

Jacobs Engineering Group

(Kling Stubbins)

Architect:

DoITT, the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, has oversight responsibility for the city’s delivery of public services, including use of existing and emerging technologies in government operations, internet, phone, and cable services. The design intent of the architect was to create a consistent blend of architectural specialty finishes throughout the facility. This renovation project consisted of four unique and separate spaces intended to provide overall design continuity. The architect challenged Gordon, Inc. to provide metal ceiling systems, wall systems, and column enclosures in a matching powder coat finish throughout the four spaces.

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Awards SILVER - RENOVATION - EAST REGION

Philadelphia Eagles Touchdown Club at Lincoln Financial Field Submitted by:

Architectural Components Group, Inc. Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Dale

Architect: Gensler

Construction S&S Resources, Inc.

When the Philadelphia Eagles NFL team decided to renovate the Touchdown Club at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Gensler — Los Angeles was brought in as the architectural design firm. Their design involved reflective ceiling panels manufactured and installed with a sophisticated 3-D geometry to provide a striking modern look with diffusive acoustic properties. Architectural Components Group, Inc. of Marshfield, MO was selected as the ceiling panel manufacturer and worked closely with the design team, including Gensler of Philadelphia, Dale Construction as the installer, and S&S Resources in Philadelphia as the local sales representative.

BRONZE - RENOVATION - EAST REGION

FOB 8 Submitted by:

C. J. Coakley Co., Inc.

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Kamco

Architect:

USG

Building Supply

Boggs & Partners Architects

The FOB 8 project was an existing structure formerly occupied by the FDA in Washington, D.C. The interior was entirely demolished except for elevator and stair shafts. The new ceiling systems required a unique patterning consisting of USG 2x2 panels and 1x2 panels, integrated together to create a ‘Logix’ System. The project schedule required installation of high volume of a uniquely patterned ceiling grid and tile in a short period of time.

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Construction Excellence GOLD - RENOVATION - SOUTH REGION

J. J. Pearce High School Submitted by:

Gordon, Inc.

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: One

Source Building Services

Corgan Associates

Architect:

The renovation of the J.J. Pearce High School auditorium is second to none and shows a true commitment to the education of students in the area of performing arts.

Gordon, Inc. provided ceiling and wall systems that are designed to complement the existing wood wall panel system that follows the perimeter stairways. The sloped ceilings are designed in an ashlar pattern with trapezoidal shaped panels in a radial configuration. A simulated wood laminate matching the existing wood auditorium wall was selected as the finish.

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Awards SILVER - RENOVATION - SOUTH REGION

BRONZE - RENOVATION - SOUTH REGION

Atlas Restaurant

Smoothie King Center

Submitted by:

Submitted by:

Fellert North America

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Delta

Construction, LLC Zurca Inc.

Architect: The Johnson Studio

The Johnson Studio of Atlanta, was able to solve the acoustical issues and restore the space to operational status by using the Fellert Acoustical Plaster System.

The existing polished plaster substrate had to be meticulously prepared. Templates had to be formed to maintain the defined sharp points of the vaulted ceiling. Custom plaster of Paris molds were created for use with the fixtures.

A custom two-tone variation of the Fellert plaster was created and installed by Delta Construction to emulate an old world plaster appearance. The end result is a spectacular appearance that has a high acoustical value.

Hunter Douglas Architectural Products

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Simms

Architect:

Hardin Company, LLC Kohler Building Specialties, Inc.

Eskew+Dumet+Ripple

After purchasing the New Orleans’ NBA franchise and renaming it the Pelicans, Tom Benson needed a venue worthy of his “new” team. Enter New Orleans-based architectural firm Eskew+Dumet+Ripple. The designers gave the venue a new look, inside and out, adding comforts while bringing excitement back to the former New Orleans Arena. A centralized atrial lobby, highlighted by 300C Linear Plank metal ceilings from Hunter Douglas, worked to develop and improve fan experience at the arena. From the Hunter Douglas architectural ceilings inside to the exciting LED graphics outside, the New Orleans Pelicans have found a new place to land for the foreseeable future.

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Construction Excellence GOLD - RENOVATION - WEST REGION

LA Harbor College Theater and Music Hall Renovation Submitted by:

9Wood

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Elljay Architect:

Acoustics

IBI Group

Acoustician:

Schaffer Acoustics

The LA Harbor College Theater, built in 1962, was renovated through a design-build process to meet acoustic requirements.

To tie into the existing aesthetic, 9Wood provided custom-stained White Maple XL Channel tiles and Hemlock grilles in over 300 different factory-cut sizes. Complex geometry required 3D modeling for the shop drawings. “This was really two projects in one – the wall and ceiling – but they had to align,” added Leonard. The end result is a space that breathes new life into the building. Architect Thomas Moore summarized, “9Wood was extremely proactive in the design development stage. The detailing was well thought out and cohesive.”

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Awards SILVER - RENOVATION - WEST REGION

Delano Las Vegas Submitted by:

Gordon, Inc.

Other CISCA Members nvolved with Project: Vergith

Contracting

Architect: Moser Architecture Studio Formerly known as The Hotel Delano Las Vegas, a 43-story, all-suite hotel located next to the Mandalay Bay Resort, was recently purchased and renovated

by MGM Resorts. This distinctive hotel is aptly named after one of our great Presidents, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who is known for optimism and vigor.

A cafe and cocktail lounge located adjacent to the walkway feature beam ceilings with a wood grain laminate, defining the functional areas within the lobby.

The ceiling baffles, that follow the long walkway to the main lobby desk, were custom color matched to the warm earth tones of the intimate interior surroundings.

BRONZE - RENOVATION - WEST REGION University of Southern California Steven & Kathryn Sample Hall, 4th Floor Renovations Submitted by:

Performance Contracting, Inc Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Allied

Architect:

Buiding Products Acoustical Material Services Rulon Company Armstrong USG Knauf Insulation

Steinberg Architects

Performance Contracting, Inc. (PCI) is honored to be a key contractor of the University of Southern California, Steven & Kathryn Sample Hall, 4th Floor Renovations, which houses the center for student involvement.

PCI takes pride in its reputation for “providing value that exceeds customers’ expectations” which warrants their significant growth and allows the company to offer diverse but related services, making PCI a true “single-source” contractor to its customers. Special thanks to construction partners: Allied Building Products, Acoustical Material Services, Armstrong, USG, Rulon International and Knauf

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Construction Excellence GOLD - BOUTIQUE

Pierce College Performing Arts Building

Submitted by:

9Wood

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Elljay

Acoustics

Steinberg Architects

Architect:

The Pierce College Performing Arts Building features a one-of-a-kind contoured wood ceiling comprised of (372) uniquely curved white maple linear box beams. It had a “complexity per SF” rivaling anything previously attempted by 9Wood. Over 1,100 individual pieces were labeled and tracked during fabrication to create the final box beam units. Over 350 hours of drafting time were required to integrate all details, including field dimension revisions, into a 3D model. Over 800 man hours of install time were required on the 1,623 SF ceiling. The result was stunning: part art installation and part highly technical wood ceiling.

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Awards SILVER - BOUTIQUE

Office TI Space Submitted by:

E & K of Phoenix, Inc.

This project features a unique ceiling constructed of unistrut and Cat 5 cable. We installed over 2,000 linear feet of Cat 5 cable and over 2,000 linear feet of unistrut to create a focal point for an office tenant improvement. The basis of the ceiling design was to have two rows of unistrut typically spaced five feet apart. Cable would run back and forth from unistrut to unistrut creating a “weave” pattern. This would be used to create both ceiling and wall panels.

BRONZE - BOUTIQUE

Avery Dennison Corporate Headquarters Submitted by:

Hunter Douglas Architectural Products

Other CISCA Members Involved with Project: Premier

Architect:

Acoustics, Inc. Lanton Associates

HOK

Designed by HOK in Los Angeles, the 40,000-square-foot Avery Dennison headquarters in Glendale, California, incorporates elements that reference the company’s culture and business units.

HOK utilized Hunter Douglas Contract’s High Profile Series’” Horizontal Curved Baffle Ceilings above the Multipurpose Room bleachers, which delivers a unique, modern aesthetic. The ceiling provides a dimension worthy of the space. “The organic, ‘flowing water’ pattern of the ceiling is a beautiful contrast to the geometric, orthogonal surroundings of the rest of the space. It’s powerful without being overwhelming,” said Clay Pendergrast, Director of Interior Design, HOK Los Angeles.

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Construction Excellence

Entries of

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onstruction Excellece awards are where CISCA honors members as the “best of the best.”

We bestow a member with the Contractor’s Award — sort of a best in show award selected from among the contractors who entered the Construction Excellence awards program. Another major honor is the CISCA Founder’s Award.

CISCA members should be extremely proud of the work we do — and the Construction Excellence Awards are just one way to spotlight these outstanding accomplishments.

As with any awards program, entries are judged by a jury of their peers in the industry. A panel of qualified judges reviews each project without name or reference. The judges affix a numeric value to

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each project, and then the scores are tallied. Gold - Silver - Bronze awards are assigned based upon the point total that was awarded by the judging panel.

If there are fewer than 3 entries in a region, then the points of the top point earner will be compared to the winners in other categories and be awarded the award that matches that point total. You will note in review of these awards that not every category has three winners. This is a function of the number of entries per category and the relative point total of each entry.

Thanks to all members who submitted projects this year. If you did not submit a project, please consider it for next year. It is both an honor and a privilege to be recognized by your peers and the Contstruction Excellence awards are a great honor for the recipients.

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Performance Contracting, Inc. University of California, Riverside Glen Mor Student Housing

Architectural Components Group, Inc. AG First Farm Credit Bank

Decoustics Chevron Auditorium

Sound Seal, Inc. Austin Chinese Church

pinta acoustic, inc.

Stony Brook Medicine

Hunter Douglas Architectural Products Levi’s Stadium

Gordon, Inc. One World Trade Center

USG Red Ventures

Armstrong World Industries National Water Center

Rockfon Union League Club One

Rockfon Toronto Transit Commission, Islington Subway Station

Sound Seal, Inc. University of North Carolina’s Marisco Hall

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Join us for the 2015 CISCA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE October 14 - 16, 2015

Meet us at the outstanding Innisbrook Resort in sunny Palm Harbor Florida for the 2015 CISCA Leadership Conference.

As always there will be exceptional educational sessions.

You and your family will not be disappointed with this year’s accommodations, as there is something for every member of your family. The Innisbrook Resort is family friendly with a touch of elegance making it a true “get away.” The property itself offers many activities as well as a wide array of local attractions from which to choose.

CISCA has arranged for an afternoon of golf on the beautiful 7,310 yard Island Course, which features tight fairways, intricate water hazards, abundant bunkers, and extraordinary elevation changes. This will surely be a wonderful atmosphere to play with fellow CISCA members.

Sponsored by:

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CISCA 2015 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE REGISTRATION ATTENDEE INFORMATON Please use one form per attendee (includes spouse/companion). Please duplicate form for multiple attendees.

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Early Registrations before March 31, 2015 Member – Single $585 Member & Spouse/Companion $785 Non-Member – Single $950 (Includes one year CISCA membership) Non-Member & Spouse/Companion $1200 (Includes one year CISCA membership)

Registrations April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 Member – Single $685 Member & Spouse/Companion $945 Non-Member – Single $1050 (Includes one year CISCA membership Non-Member & Spouse/Companion $1300 (Includes one year CISCA membership)

All Registrations July 1, 2015 or later Member – Single Member & Spouse/Companion Non-Member – Single (Includes one year CISCA membership) Non-Member & Spouse/Companion (Includes one year CISCA membership)

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Total amount NOTES: ONE FREE REGISTRATION IS BEING OFFERED TO EACH CONTRACT COMPANY. PRIOR TO THE START OF THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, AN INTRODUCTION TO PEER GROUPS WILL BE GIVEN. IF INTERESTED, PLEASE COMPLETE THE PEER GROUP APPLICATION.

GENERAL INFORMATION Hotel reservations: Room rate: $155.00 per night. Call The Innisbrook in Palm Harbor, FL at (888) 794-8627 or send an email to CISCA at cisca@cisca.org Ground transportation: The Innisbrook located at 36750 U.S. Highway 19 North, Palm Harbor, FL 34684. The cost for the shuttle is about $28.00 dollars.

Car Rental Discount thru AVIS at 1-800-331-1600 for a CISCA member discount rate. You must provide the CISCA AVIS Worldwide (AWD) number: T026999 to receive the discount rate.

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CISCA on the Road

by Shirley Wodynski

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We thank the staff of ROCKFON for hosting our staff visit, which included Acoustical Interior Construction staff writer Meta Levin and Rick Reuland.

Rockfon is part of ROCKWOOL International, a provider of products and services based on “stone wool.” ROCKWOOL was founded in Denmark in 1909 and has more than 10,000 employees worldwide and is publicly held. In North America, ROCKWOOL operates under the name ROXUL. ROXUL has three North American manufacturing plants: •

Marshall County, Mississippi, U.S.

•

Milton, Ontario, Canada

•

Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

The first production of ROCKFON acoustical ceiling tiles based on stone wool technology was in 1962. They currently have six ceiling manufacturing lines worldwide. In 2013 they acquired Chicago Metallic Corporation, a company with a proven history in the industry.

Chicago Metallic Corporation was founded in 1893 as Chicago Metallic Sash, a developer of zinc sash bar. In 1938 the company was sold to Reinhardt Jahn and in 1957 the first ceiling suspension system for commercial markets was introduced. The company continued to grow and expand, including changing its name to Chicago Metallic Corporation. However, the company lacked the complete package: they had a suspension system, but only specialized in metal ceiling panels to sell along with the suspension system. The acquisition of the company by ROCKFON in 2013 now provides the complete package with acoustic stone wool ceiling tiles, specialty metal ceilings and suspension systems, making them more competitive in the market. As part of ROCKFON’s full product offering, the Chicago Metallic name will remain as a product brand going forward as the name is recognized in the industry with the suspension system products.

Our visit included a tour of the plant where we saw several products being fabricated. We remain fascinated by the many options one has when using metal products and their aesthetic and performance integration with acoustic ceiling tiles.

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NEW MEMBERS COMPANY

CITY

STATE

Brady Co./San Diego Inc.

La Mesa

CA

Card Connect - KC Division

Overland Park

KS

Conn Acoustics, Inc.

Newington

CT

Crane Composites Inc.

Channahon

IL

Design Sales Associates, Inc.

Northport

NY

Designed Performance Associates

Richardson

TX

George F. Kempt Supply Company

Philadelphia

PA

International Decorators, Inc.

Barrington

IL

NC and Sons Inc. The Nicholson Corporation

Branchburg

NJ

RCM Interiors, LLC

Panama City Beach FL

Rice Associates, Inc.

Farmington

MI

Virginia Acoustical Inc.

Richmond

VA

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LEGALLY SPEAKING

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Long-Awaited on Industries’ and Professions’ Ability

Challenge Their Federal Regulators’

by Daniel N. Myers

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n March 9, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court (Court) handed down a unanimous opinion in Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Association, which unanimously invalidated a control mechanism the lower federal courts had created to allow regulated entities to resist agencies’ abuse of their power to interpret their own rules. The Court overturned a line of cases from the D.C. Circuit, known as the Paralyzed Veterans doctrine, after its title case, Paralyzed Veterans of Am. v. D. C. Arena L.P., 117 F. 3d 579 (D.C. Cir. 1997), through which the D.C. Circuit has held that when an agency issues an interpretive rule that significantly revises an existing interpretive rule, the agency must take the revision through notice-and-comment rulemaking before the revision can take effect.

Three members of the Court, however, invited regulated companies to bring legal challenges based on a broader and potentially more effective ground—that federal courts have acted improperly since 1945 in deferring to agency interpretations of ambiguities in their rules that have the force of law. The suggestion by Justices Alito, Scalia, and Thomas that federal courts should stop the practice of deferring to agency interpretations of their rules, and reclaim for themselves the power to decide whether a regulation means what the agency says it means, likely will trigger a wave of litigation that, if successful, could force important changes in the way agencies draft rules. The Court’s ruling, and discussions in the concurrences, will shift arguments regarding agency interpretations to questions of deference and the division between legislative and interpretive rules.

Associations and other regulated entities have struggled with federal agencies’ ability to issue interpretive rules. In implementing the authority delegated to them by Congress, agencies typically are required to follow the notice and comment procedures under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) in promulgating so-called “legislative rules,” which have the force and effect of law. Once those rules are issued, agencies 74

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frequently issue “interpretive rules” (including guidance documents, agency manuals, and interpretative bulletins) to explain how the legislative rules will be applied and to resolve ambiguities in the meaning of those rules. Interpretive rules technically do not have the force and effect of law, and thus can be issued without public notice and comment. But agencies can and do apply these “interpretations” as if they are binding.

Associations seeking to challenge agency policies and actions have long complained that agencies use the “interpretive rule” pathway to change the meaning of their legislative rules without going through the required procedures.

The Perez decision arose from revisions, by three successive Administrations, of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) interpretive rule determining whether, under the agency’s legislative rule, mortgage loan officers are entitled to overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours per week. An industry trade association challenged the DOL’s 2010 interpretation, issued without notice and comment, which reversed a Bush Administration decision and concluded that these employees were entitled to overtime pay. The Court found the Paralyzed Veterans doctrine “contrary to the clear text of the APA’s rulemaking provisions,” and held that “it improperly imposes on agencies an obligation beyond the ‘maximum procedural requirements’ specified in the APA.” The Court opined that because Section 4 of the APA specifically exempts the promulgation of interpretive rules from notice-and-comment requirements, the section also exempts later stages of interpretive rulemaking, such as amending or repealing interpretive rules, from notice-and-comment requirements.

In the majority opinion, Justice Sotomayor found that the Paralyzed Veterans doctrine was “contrary to the clear text” of the APA’s rulemaking provisions and “improperly imposes on agencies an obligation beyond the ‘maximal procedural requirements’ specified in the APA.” Under the ruling in Perez, the agencies may

Association Ruling to Actions amend previous interpretive rules without notice and comment. The Court held that “[b]ecause an agency is not required to use notice-and-comment procedures to issue an initial interpretive rule, it is also not required to use those procedures when it amends or repeals that interpretive rule.”

Key Questions

and interpretive rules, and did not provide guidance for agencies and industry in distinguishing between the two. This issue also is likely to become a focus of future litigation, when organizations see an advantage to arguing an agency rule is a substantive, legislative rule, rather than interpretive.and industry in distinguishing between the two. This issue also is likely to become a focus of future litigation, when organizations see an advantage to arguing an agency rule is a substantive, legislative rule, rather than interpretive.

• The Court’s decision leaves several key questions unanswered. How lower courts address these issues in relation to the Court’s decision today will • Retroactive Application & Enforcement: The Court’s likely control the effect of Perez moving forward. opinion noted that at oral argument, the government Deference to Interpretive Rules: The most signifihad acknowledged that an agency’s ability to pursue cant feature of the decision is the separate opinenforcement actions against regulated entities for conions concurring in the judgment filed by Justices duct in conformance with prior agency interpretations Alito, Scalia, and Thomas. They agreed that may be limited by principles of retroactivity. By flagthe Paralyzed Veterans doctrine was unlawful but ging this issue, the majority ensured that there will be recognized that it had addressed legitimate conextensive litigation on the question of whether federal cerns about agency abuses in issuing interpretive courts should decline on reliance grounds to apply a opinions. These Justices identified a possible alternew agency interpretation retrospectively to conduct native solution for this problem. They invited reguthat complied with the then-existing agency interpretalated entities to file litigation challenging agency tion at the time the action was taken. interpretations of their legislative rules and to argue

explicitly that such interpretations are not subject to

judicial deference. Rather, they suggested that federal courts should determine de novo, and without deferring to the agency, whether the agency’s current interpretation is consistent with the text of the legislative rule that was adopted after notice and comment. The approach of the concurring Justices © 2015 Daniel N. Myers PC. This information is not would have the Court abandon a long line of precintended to provide legal advice or opinion. Such advice edents, dating back to Bowles v. Seminal Rock & may only be given when related to specific fact situations Sand Co., that affords to agency interpretations of that the law firm of Daniel N Myers PC has accepted an its own rules. engagement as counsel to address.

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ACOUSTICS at Large

NRC is more than just a value, you must its component structure to recognize its

by Keith Peterson

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ow, what can I say? I am so grateful for the near full house turnout for my presentation at the convention. It was truly a pleasure to speak and have fun with the group that attended. There were more great questions asked about acoustics, and I will be fielding some of them in more detail in the upcoming articles.

After my presentation someone asked me if I would share a slide, and more importantly, what this side represents.

frequencies to demonstrate how dramatically values can change.

As I described in the lecture, just because they all have the same NRC value does not mean that they behave the same at all frequencies.

The slide says it all, but the bottom line is that NRC is a single number representing a lot of information.

Sometimes it is necessary to review the full acoustical test report from which the NRC is derived to get a full understanding. For example, in the chart we have panel types that are all a .85 NRC based on their absorption coefficient averages at 250, 500, 1000, and 2000 Hertz. In the graph I have included 125 Hz and 4000 Hz, which are the next octave bands above and below the range we use to determine NRC. I have included these

Type 1 has a very typical drop in the lower frequency range, which is common with most standard acoustical tiles, and these products can work very well for controlling speech frequencies despite the lack of lower frequency absorption.

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Type 2 has the most evenly distributed absorption values, which make it the best choice for most applications.

understand

real importance

Type 3 has the best low frequency absorption making it potentially a better choice for music and other applications where low frequency absorption is a concern, but notice that it also has a severe dip at 1kHz. The dip at 1kHz may be significant or insignificant depending on the programming of the space and amount of absorption required at that particular frequency band.

Keith Peterson is currently the President and Co-Founder of New England based K. Peterson Associates Inc, an independent manufacturers’ representative firm specializing in high quality architectural products. He holds a degree in acoustics.

The most important thing to take away from all of this is the fact that absorption products behave differently at different frequencies. Knowing this can help you communicate with designers and consultants to achieve a more successful project.

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