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Education - Mikado School (Netherlands)
« A standard ceiling, for optimum acoustics »
Suspended ceiling systems can make a significant contribution to the overall acoustical comfort of a school to provide good conditions for teaching and learning. Armstrong ceilings were chosen as they also met the hygienic, light reflectance and humidity resistance demands of the school environment.
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Jobsite: Brede School Mikado Aalsmeer
Architect: DMV ARCHITECTEN Kerkrade
Contractor: Normakoestiek Oisterwijk
Area: 6.000 m2
Armstrong Solutions: Ultima OP, Sierra, Bioguard Acoustic |
Farnborough Air Show 2008
Recycling Programme (UK Project)
Armstrong has completed a successful recycling project at Farnborough Air Show 2008. Armstrong has recycled 2,600 m2 (10 tonnes) of Dune Supreme tiles from the show site to its UK manufacturing site in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The mineral fibre tiles were specified by specialist contractors, SDD Exhibitions, for six temporary hospitality marquees. The mineral fibre tiles were specified by specialist exhibition contractor, SDD Exhibitions, for eight temporary business chalets, and installation was carried out for SDD by its ceilings and partitioning sub-contractor, RSD Systems Ltd.
Armstrong has been using recycled raw materials and process waste to make its mineral fibre tiles for over a decade and has now extended their ‘end of life’ recycling programme of 5 years to include most types of Armstrong mineral fibre tiles produced after January 2000. These can be recycled using a process which involves breaking the old tiles down into a slurry and using it as a raw material for making new Armstrong ceiling tiles.
“The marquees at Farnborough become temporary headquarters for some of the biggest names in the aviation industry, so the interiors have to be of a high quality and the ceilings are no exception,” explains David Humphreys, Project Controller at SDD Exhibitions. “The Armstrong Dune Supreme tiles create an aesthetically pleasing ceiling while providing good acoustics which is challenging in the noisy environment of the show. The Dune Supreme tile also met the higher levels of humidity expected on the site. Additional confidence in the products performance was provided by the Armstrong Humiguard Lifetime Guarantee. We are really pleased that Armstrong can provide both performance and environmental ceiling solutions”.
Armstrong offers a free collection programme for loads of 2,000m2 + from your site, anywhere in the UK, of used tiles whenever it is environmentally and economically viable to do so.
Healthcare - Clinic Oisterwijk (Netherlands)
“Up to 54% recycled content”
Ultima ceiling system was chosen because of its high recycled content (up to 54% according to ISO 14021) and because it’s recyclable. Ultima tiles also offer a very high light reflectance value of 90%.
Daylight penetration was maximized not only to reduce lighting and energy loads, but also to enhance the quality of life of the patients. Functionality, safety, privacy and comfort are other key attributes that are crucial for these needs to be achieved in these environments.
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Jobsite: Gezondheidskliniek Oisterwijk
Architect: DENC Netherlands BV Berkel-Enschot
Contractor: VHVL Afbouw Veldhoven
Area: 2.500 m2
Armstrong Solution: Ultima Vector |
Office - Dammisol (Germany)
“Improving light reflectance”
In the Open Plan office or the break room, the architect wanted to create an aesthetic and comfortable working environment by reducing the reverberation time. To keep the total space volume, he designed the “floating ceilings”. By using customised Axiom Canopies with Perla OP and Ultima Canopies and special lighting, the office gets its attractive visual with an improved light reflectance, and an improved acoustical comfort.
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Jobsite: Office Distributor Dämmisol
Architect: Architekturbüro Karl Reuter
Omega Contractor: Moldenhauer Akustik und Trockenbau
Armstrong Solution : Axiom Canopy with Perla OP, Ultima OP,
Ultima Canopy convex & concave. |
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