Cohousing-L Mailing List: Fabric-Covered Fiberglass Panels

[Racheli Gai (racheli]

Hi Laura (and others),

Do you know if the fiberglass product has an environmental
"down side"?  - In terms of potential toxicity for users; toxicity during
manufacturing; other?

Thanks,
R.

>Pioneer Valley used fiberglass panels ('Nubby" by armstrong) on our 
>ceiling.  It is VERY effective.  I have been told more than once by an 
>acoustical consultant that this product gives the best 
>bang-for-the-buck.  It is not inexpensive, and I have not compared it 
>acoustically or cost wise to Tectum, but I trust this engineer's 
>recommendation.  I have also used it for classroom ceilings in school 
>projects that this enginer consulted on.

>I would highly recommend that you reconsider you decision to put it on 
>the walls and not the ceiling.  My non-scientific understanding is that 
>the ceiling is the most important surface to treat.  I recommend that 
>you review the science behind high wall treatment before you accept this 
>recommendation.

>"Nubby" is "real white".  We installed ours with 1 " wide wood battens, 
>painted white.  We used this treatment at Pathways Cohousing as well. 
> They placed the battens at 4*" o.c. in both directions, which looks 
>really nice.  Our have never gotten soiled, but how could they?  The 
>ceiling is out of reach.

>Sharon Villines wrote:

>>Previously on this list and from people who went to the cohousing
>>conference, Tectum is the big rave in acoustical paneling in CH dining
>>rooms. Our acoustical person doesn't recommend it because its ratings are
>>lower than fiberglass panels. We are doing walls and not the ceiling but the
>>walls are high -- not within touchable distance.
>>
>>Does anyone have experience with both? Can you compare them?
>>
>>We want "real" white panels and have yet to find a fabric in anything but
>>pale colors, very pale, but not white.
>>
>>Do the fabric panels last "forever" or become soiled with time. I know this
>>depends on conditions but generally, do people plan to replace them in
>>particular periods of time?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Sharon
>>



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racheli [at] sonoracohousing.com (Racheli Gai)
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