RPG effusor Newsletter - March 2010

RPG Continually Evolving
The RPG monthly effusor Newsletter introduces new product systems, recently completed projects and research topics. If you are receiving this Newsletter for the first time, here is a link to all previous issues online.

RPG Goes Green with Ecose™ Technology We invite you to explore how RPG can help you apply for LEED Credits on your next project, by using the RPG Leed Scorecards.
What is Ecose™ Technology? A new and more sustainable binder made from rapidly renewable bio-based materials, eliminating the non-renewable petroleum-based chemicals such as phenol, formaldehyde or acrylics commonly used in other insulation binders.
Why is it brown? Brown is the natural color of fiberglass insulation made with Ecose™ Technology.
How is Ecose™ Technology better for the environment? By eliminating non-renewable petroleum based chemicals traditionally used, Ecose™ reduces the binder embodied energy by up to 70%, shrinking the carbon footprint and manufacturing emissions.
RPG Absorbor and BAD Panels are Greenguard approved and do not contain phenol, formaldehyde or acrylics.


Burj Khalifa, Dubai UAE
RPG is proud to have provided a custom non-rectangular patterned TopAkustik ceiling suspension system for the 152nd, 153rd and 154th floor of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. RPG worked with Skidmore Owings Merril (SOM), Chicago office, PMK Dallas and Dubai and our local representative to oversee the entire project, with drawing supervision, field measurement supervision and interfacing with TopAkustik. The ceilings perimeter was extremely complex and followed the irregular boundary of the room with an offset, which was painstakingly determined from extensive field surveying. In addition, a stepped and undulating TopAkustik ceiling system is also located on the 123rd floor.

Northridge High School, Middlebury, Indiana
Acoustician, Tom Lorenzen, dBA Acoustics, Inc.: Expectations were high after meeting with the music department staff and school administrators. dBA Acoustics once again relied on the expertise of RPG's staff to assist with implementing properly designed acoustical materials into this project. As a result, the Auditorium's measured T60 was within 10% of design calculations, very good indeed!

Architect, Greg Wehling, AIA, VP Moake Park Group, Inc.:
When it comes to the acoustic qualities of the practice and performance spaces of Moake Park Group's design of the new Northridge High School in Middlebury, IN, we could not ask for more. By teaming with dBA Acoustics we got the acoustical expertise of Tom Lorenzen who provided the acoustical design for the Band and Choir rooms along with the associated practice rooms and a 999 seat Auditorium with an orchestra pit. Floor isolation for second floor mechanical rooms was also a project requirement. All of these areas were acoustically designed around RPG Diffusor Systems, Inc. products including; RPG DiffusorBlox, Omniffusor, Modex and Formedffusor ceiling panels, Abffusor and BAD wall panels, Waveform overhead clouds, and the CDM floor isolation system. Every space is acoustically performing at the highest of levels, which makes the performers and audiences alike very proud to be a part of Middlebury Community Schools.

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Other Important Items to Note
March Acoustic Puzzler

Congratulations to Avi Bortnick, Shen Milsom & Wilke, New York for solving the February Puzzler.

The Puzzler is generating a great deal of interesting discussion. Thank you all for your comments. Try to solve the March Puzzler! The first response with the correct answer wins a free autographed copy of Dr. D'Antonio's 2nd Edition of the reference book Acoustic Absorbers and Diffusers: Theory, Design and Application.
Previous winners are ineligible.

Education

RPG now offers virtual meetings every week. We invite you to take advantage of this free educational opportunity by requesting a 30 minute GoToMeeting from the Seminar Topics. We also offer accredited AIA/CES lunch time courses on "The Next Generation of Architectural Acoustic Finishes", "Innovative Solutions to Noise and Vibration Isolation" and "Modern School Acoustical Design and LEED" at your office by contacting RPG or a representative in your area.

Product Finder

Keep abreast of the latest products in progressive architectural acoustics design. We invite you to visit the following updated product pages:
Absorbor Panel
BAD Panel
Diffractal
Flutterfree
FlutterFree-T
Formedffusor
FRG Omniffusor
Harmonix G
Harmonix K
Modffusor
Omniffusor
QRD 734
Waveform Gaussian W
Waveform Monoradial
Waveform Spline G
Waveform Spline W

Project Gallery

We invite you to view our project gallery to see how RPG products have been used in successful designs.

LEED

We invite you to explore how RPG can help you apply for LEED Credits on your next project. RPG Absorbor and BAD Panels are Greenguard approved and no longer contain phenol, formaldehyde or acrylics.

Literature

We invite you to explore the following online literature and appreciate your feedback
Topakustik Brochure
Topakustik 2-Page Brochure
RPG e-binder
Drywall Isolation Clip White Paper
TL Prediction White Paper
Sports Floor Isolation White Paper

Test Data
RPG is offering random and directional incidence diffusion, scattering and absorption coefficients for all of its products. Random and directional incidence diffusion coefficients and polar patterns (click here to view an example) indicate the uniformity of diffusion and can be used in CSI specifications and as a metric to compare potential diffusing surfaces. The random incidence absorption coefficient can be used in CSI specifications as a metric of absorption efficiency. The directional and random incidence scattering coefficients can be used in computer modeling programs, but not as a metric of diffusion uniformity.


























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