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Maryland Schools Exhibit Rockfon Acoustic Ceiling Systems

CCR Magazine

As architect-of-record, Stantec designed all six schools and specified Rockfon acoustic stone wool ceiling systems to support the health, safety, well-being, comfort, productivity and success of students and staff. Stantec led the Blueprint Schools’ design in partnership with K. Green Building Council’s LEED® Silver standards.

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Navigating Modern Construction: Trends, Challenges, and Local Considerations

UK Construction Blog

Tools like Building Information Modeling (BIM) and project management software offer real-time collaboration across stakeholders, reducing the margin for error and streamlining workflow. In Perth, for example, builders must account for a climate that ranges from scorching summers to intense storm systems.

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Overbudget to Overjoyed: The Magical IDP Charrette

Stok

By investing a comparatively small amount of time and money at the project outset, project teams can engage in an Integrative Design Process (IDP) Charrette to proactively plan for success. When would a project engage in an IDP Charrette? Engaging everyone in interdisciplinary thinking opens up exciting opportunities.

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Texas Arts Center & Admin Buildings Feature Rockfon Ceilings

CCR Magazine

Designed by PBK Architects as part of the CFISD’s 2019 bond funding, both facilities showcase Rockfon stone wool acoustic ceiling panels throughout their interiors. Rockfon acoustic stone wool ceiling panels in both facilities support the current and future well-being, comfort and productivity of students and staff.

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SRE: Years in the making

Roads Online

The cost of a spray ceiling crew per hour is very expensive, so you can’t have pieces of the production process breaking down, because if one piece stops, everything else stops,” Bartlett says. Not only did we see a telescopic spray bar that we were comfortable with, but we also saw an operating system that was very appealing.

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Sesco Group Renovates Boardroom with Ontario’s First Rockfon Mono

CCR Magazine

Sesco was among the earliest to install Rockfon acoustic stone ceiling products in North America. We are one of the first to see Rockfon’s products and are proud to be one of the exclusive certified installers of the Mono Acoustic ceiling system. Nick and I have to be engaged throughout the entire process.

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Creating a sense of place with multipurpose K-12 school buildings

BDC Network

By integrating high-performance materials and systems, we can mitigate any initial doubts about the feasibility and comfort of school MPRs, making these spaces compelling and practical for today’s future-focused schools. Today’s multipurpose room (MPR) designs have met those concerns head-on. Here are a few examples: Move walls to move minds.