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CASE HISTORIES { REAL-WORLD SOLUTIONS }
Undulating Ceiling Helps Quiet Noisy Cafeteria
OVER THE COURSE of its 95-year history, the Iron Forge Educational Center in Boiling
Spring, Pa., underwent seven renovation projects. The building no longer appeared cohesive, and as a result, school officials decided to renovate the entire building to create a more unified environment.
The existing cafeteria provided a number of challenges, including a low ceiling and the need to provide a higher level of noise-reducing acoustical perfor- mance. To meet the objectives, the design team at Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates Architects selected Serpentina Classic clouds from Armstrong Ceiling Solutions. Ideal for use in exposed structures, the pre-engineered 3D-curved-metal ceiling system provides a dramatic visual along
with acoustical control when using perfo- rated panels.
Senior Project Designer Arif Hasanbhai explains that the team wanted an acousti- cal ceiling that would complement the new “natural” design motif of the school. As a result, the clouds are custom green in color. The exposed plenum was painted black to make the ceiling clouds pop visually and hide the piping and conduit above them.
“The Serpentina clouds define the space and provide interest in the ceiling without sacrificing ceiling height,” he states. “They also allowed us to expose the structure per- mitting the space to be as open as possible while still maintaining acoustics.”
To provide the desired noise absorption, acoustical infill panels were placed behind the perforations in the Serpentina clouds.
Iron Forge Educational Center in Pennsylvania installed undulating ceiling from Armstrong Ceiling Solutions.
“We always use an acoustical backer because it goes hand-in-hand with an ex- posed structure and a comfortable acoustic environment,” Hasanbhai notes.
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CJlinton Prairie Performs District-Wide Upgrades
OHNSON CONTROLS has helped “Like many school districts, ours
to address aging infrastructure and faced deteriorating infrastructure and a limited capital budget at Clinton restricted budget for years,” said Amanda
Prairie School Corporation (CPSC) in Frankfort, Ind., through district-wide exterior and interior building updates. The upgrades, including new wireless- controlled lighting in the main gymna- sium, exterior access doors and building control optimization, were made to help increase student and teacher productivity and provide a more comfortable learning environment.
The $4.7M in improvements were enabled through an energy performance contract, which uses guaranteed savings to offset the cost of the projects. Upgrades were implemented during the school’s off-hours to avoid class and learning dis- ruptions, and final project elements were completed in March 2019.
Whitlock, superintendent of Clinton Prai- rie School Corporation. “By collaborating with Johnson Controls, we now have the necessary building enhancements that will position our district for a successful future and make a positive, long-term impact on our funding efforts.”
“Through our partnership, Johnson Controls managed the project, allowing Clinton Prairie School Corporation to reap the benefits of infrastructure upgrades and energy savings,” said Jennifer Payne, Performance Infrastructure account executive, Johnson Controls. “Taking over project responsibilities allowed the school district to focus on providing the best education and learning environment for its students and teachers.”
Johnson Controls helped Clinton Prairie School Corporation make $4.7M in district-wide updates, enabled through an
energy performance contract.
CPSC received a $2,033 prescriptive re- bate for the kitchen equipment and a $1,748 rebate as a custom incentive for roofing, duct seal, and the building enveloped from Duke Energy. SPM
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