C10−Interior Construction

Analyzing bacterial growth on vinyl and polished concrete

March 31, 2023

Most restaurants, schools, stores, and hospitals utilize concrete floors, polished concrete floors, or vinyl composite tile (VCT). Concrete floors are often placed due to the durability and ease of cleaning spills. However, concrete is rarely fully cleaned and teams up with harmful pathogens.

Meeting ceiling requirements in restaurant settings

March 16, 2023

In the front of house, which includes public-facing areas such as the dining room, bar, and reception area, visual aesthetics are of primary importance, including the ceiling ... In the back of house, comprising the kitchen and other food preparation areas and stations, hygiene and cleanability are key requirements.

How to avoid floor coating failures

March 10, 2023

Any deficiency remaining or developing in the concrete can telegraph upward to the floor coating over time and cause it to fail. The flooring itself must be able to withstand any foreseeable impacts, spills, and heavy traffic. All these factors are important to consider for a space before selecting THE RIGHT floor coating.

Optimizing acoustics with stone wool ceilings

January 25, 2023

Grundfos, a global leader in water technology based in Bjerringbro, Denmark, has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification for its new Global Water Utility Headquarters—the highest available building certification through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Advanced stone wool ceilings for acoustical performance were key to the LEED Platinum certification.

Considerations for using aluminum-framed interior wall systems

December 14, 2022

For commercial offices, retail, and hospitality spaces, government centers, school classrooms, and other interior buildouts, architects and interior designers can pair aluminum framing systems with glass or other insert panels to balance connectivity and transparency with productivity and privacy.

Denver Art Museum gets much-needed design revitalization

November 24, 2022

Renovating and expanding an art museum designed by a well-known Italian architect comes with its share of design challenges. For the Denver Art Museum, an institution of visual art, it was a necessary revitalization effort to better serve the increase in foot traffic, which has now grown to more than 800,000 visitors annually.

Using exterior-grade waterproofing in interior applications

September 1, 2022

Designers of new construction and renovation projects sometimes prefer to use exterior-grade waterproofing and roofing products within interior space for improved performance compared to typical interior-grade waterproofing products.

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C10−Interior Construction

Analyzing bacterial growth on vinyl and polished concrete

Meeting ceiling requirements in restaurant settings

How to avoid floor coating failures

Optimizing acoustics with stone wool ceilings

Considerations for using aluminum-framed interior wall systems

Denver Art Museum gets much-needed design revitalization

Using exterior-grade waterproofing in interior applications

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Analyzing bacterial growth on vinyl and polished concrete

Meeting ceiling requirements in restaurant settings

How to avoid floor coating failures

Optimizing acoustics with stone wool ceilings

Considerations for using aluminum-framed interior wall systems

Denver Art Museum gets much-needed design revitalization

Using exterior-grade waterproofing in interior applications

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