When there’s effective sound control in hospitals, schools, office buildings, theaters, court houses, hotels, and other public buildings, it makes being in the building more pleasant and productive. Common sound control applications include government buildings where confidentiality is required, schools to help students focus or keep noisy band practice isolated, healthcare facilities for patient privacy, …
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An important design consideration in any building is sound attenuation. Noise has a significant effect on how people function on a daily basis. Without the correct building products in place to control sound, a simple task or even just relaxing becomes very difficult. To understand more about sound rated door assemblies, visit Ceco Door, Curries …
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Attack resistant door, frame & hardware assemblies delay or thwart an attacker’s efforts to enter a classroom. Now, new features provide additional opportunities for school districts to improve classroom security. In-swing capabilities and fire-rated options meet (or exceed) 5-aa10 test standards, making attack resistant openings viable for more schools.…
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Update to post from October 2016 (see below):
In the two years since Radio Frequency (RF) shielded opening products were a hit at the ASIS show, we’ve seen them chosen for some very cool projects. These include information vestibule applications for top-secret data storage, government, financial and military facilities.
Feedback from security integrators at the …
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Did you know that sound control can contribute towards sustainability certifications for a building? Yes, it’s true! Energy efficiency and materials content may overshadow acoustic properties as sources of sustainability credits, but sound control measures can contribute to meeting health and comfort guidelines.…
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