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New Rockfon products
help meet acoustic
standards in schools
Find out how on Stand 1270 at BSEC 2010
W
ith almost 50 years of experience in the education sector, Rockfon has established
itself as one of the leading manufacturers of acoustic ceiling solutions and has now
launched three new acoustic solutions to enhance its offering. These are Rockfon Contour
baffles, Rockfon Eclipse ceiling islands and the impact resistant Rockfon Boxer ceiling system.
Rockfon Contour is an economic baffle offering new opportunities for correcting
acoustics in areas where frequent and unhindered access to service installations is required.
It is also ideal for acoustic correction in premises using thermal mass, by enabling the air to
flow freely around the room.
Rockfon Eclipse is an innovative ceiling island offering acoustic solutions with a new
aesthetic dimension. It can be used where traditional suspended ceilings are unsuitable,
such as glass roofs, historic buildings and thermal mass buildings. Trendy and stylish, Eclipse
is available in square and rectangular formats offering a solution for any room configuration.
Building materials used in schools need to withstand wear and tear and rough treatment.
Impact resistance of suspended ceilings is tested in accordance with EN 13964 Annex D,
which defines three impact resistance classes. Class 1A is required for heavy duty sports
halls where heavy impact ball sports are played. Rockfon has developed a new Boxer ceiling
tile and grid system that reaches this arduous 1A classification. It is easily demountable,
lightweight and dimensionally stable, even in humidity of up to 100% RH. The large format
of the Boxer tile (1166x1166mm) makes it ideal for big sports halls.
All of these exciting innovations will be on display on Rockfon’s stand No.1270 at BSEC.
u0800 389 0314 uinfo@rockfon.co.uk uwww.rockfon.co.uk
Dulux Trade to show the power
of colour in education at BSEC
A
t the 2010 Building Schools Exhibition Martha James, Senior Marketing
and Conference (BSEC), Dulux Trade Manager for the education sector, says:
will be inviting delegates to experience its “Pupils and teachers perform much better
‘Transforming Schools’ campaign first in spaces that they feel part of, as they
hand, with a stand that demonstrates how are more comfortable and secure.
transforming a school’s interior can change Students are also more likely to respect
students’ attitudes to learning and, and take pride in a space if they have had
subsequently, their academic performance. some measure of control over it, and we’ll
The Dulux Trade stand, 650, will re-create be demonstrating at BSEC how a little
a working classroom environment. Divided time and investment can go a long way to
into two areas, one side of the classroom transforming a school. This is something
will be smart, modern and stimulating, Dulux Trade has been actively involved in
providing an instant visual comparison to its through its partnership with the British
uninspiring counterpart, thereby reinforcing Council for School Environments (BCSE)
how cost effective changes, such as the and its Big School Makeover programme.
colourful re-painting of a room, can “We’re inviting people to come along
improve a school and the learning to our stand and see how the Big School
experience for both teachers and pupils. Makeover projects, undertaken this year
Experts from Dulux Trade will also be on by the BCSE and Dulux Trade, have
the stand, providing practical tips on how progressed. The schools that have taken
to create an environment in which pupils part are proof that often, a simple, yet
are inspired to learn and are more creative, re-decoration programme can be
receptive to information. Together with a cost-effective alternative to a complete
specification advice on how to extend refurb or new build.”
maintenance cycles, and the latest
sustainable paint solutions, Dulux Trade For more information visit:
will be demonstrating how schools can uwww.duluxtrade.co.uk/education
maximise their budgets and meet uwww.buildingschools.co.uk or
sustainability targets. uwww.bigschoolmakeover.org.uk
February 2010 www.education-today.co.uk
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