Loomis Chaffee School

The follow-up to last month's Project Profile is even more impressive. The second case study is Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor Connecticut. Here, the K-13 was applied for thermal and acoustical purposes, providing an R-Value of 15 and N.R.C. Ratings of 1.00. The application has survived 25 years of teenage boys in a gymnasium environment. Imagine what this would look like now if it was semi rigid fiberglass panels or homasote tiles?

Stafford Elementary School

The next time someone asks how durable K-13 and SonaSpray "fc" are, show them the next couple of Project Profiles. This first case study is Stafford Elementary School in Bristol Connecticut. The SonaSpray "fc" was applied in 1986 following an asbestos abatement project. This picture, taken in September of 2011, highlights the unparalleled resiliency of sprayed on cellulose based products. Can you find a gymnasium with a 25 year old drop ceiling that would look anything like this?

Andre McCoy Gymnasium

Who needs David Copperfield when you have Bargman Hendrie & Archetype? Product and color selection were paramount in this historic salvage of a near-teardown in New Bedford Massachusetts. Of course the finishing touch was 2" of Tan K-13 to offset the dark brown framing timbers. Aside from controlling acoustical reverberation, the application provided thermal properties to the un-insulated roof deck.

Rhode Island School for the Deaf

This beautiful application of K-13 was applied over form in place tiles that not only offer nothing in the way of acoustical performance, but left a lot to be desired aesthetically. Applied at a 2" thickness, the K-13 is providing an echo free environment for the students and faculty while enhancing the thermal performance of the roof assembly by 10. Additional cellulose materials were also utilized in fiberglass domes within the hallways to eliminate reverberation problems.

Nichols College

Peeling paint and tremendous reverberation have been haunting Nichols College for years. In ten days, and a 2” application of Beige K-13, the nightmare is over. Utilizing high air pressure, and minimal scraping and priming, the substrate was properly prepared to receive the new acoustical treatment. With reverberation reduced to a fraction of the original time and an end to falling paint chips, ask this owner what they think about K-13.

Boys & Girls Club of Nashua

The tables are set for the first time in a long time. Unable to use this multipurpose space due to the 4 second reverberation time, K-13 Beige has been applied to the fluted metal deck for acoustical control. The availability of 5 standard manufacturer's colors allowed the owner to select a color that would conceal ball hits and extend overall aesthetics for the foreseeable future. Applied at 1.5", the K-13 absorbs 100% of the sound that comes in contact with it.

Wolf School

You can't see it but it's there! Providing sound dampening along with the blackout effect, the K-13 black was applied behind the dramatic slat wood work on the walls. The 4" of K-13 is also supplying thermal insulation, R-19, to all exterior walls in the structure. The creative architecture by Imai Keller Moore Architects puts a fresh look on what is normally a predictable space.

Keefe Technical School

Not once but twice is what the Framingham School System has said to K-13 Beige applied at 2" thickness. Following the application in the pool area, A.T.I. was tapped for an identical application in this 12,000 foot gymnasium. The concrete T's and equally hard wall and floor surfaces created an echo chamber which made teaching almost impossible. With a full treatment to the T's as well as the flat ceiling areas, the reverberation is almost nonexistent. This drastic improvement was completed in just six working days.

Morgan High School

Flash back! This 10,000 square foot gymnasium in Clinton Connecticut had a semi rigid fiber form panel ceiling wit a pebble finish. From baseballs to hockey pucks, the ceiling was so abused it was raining down pieces of fiberglass the size of basketballs on the students below. In 1987, A.T.I. Incorporated was called in to remove the loose pieces from the ceiling, exposing the raw fiberglass, and apply a 1" thick application of Beige K-13. With over 10 years gone by, the K-13 has not only remained intact on this questionable substrate, it appears as if the application had been applied yesterday.