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SuperPhon panels provide reverberation control at new school


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MS Danskin Acoustics’ SuperPhon panels are contributing to reverberation control at a newly built school in East Hertfordshire, helping to ensure standards for acoustics in new school buildings are met.


Buntingford First School is a school for around 330 children between the ages of three and nine, which opened for the 2023 autumn term. Built to Passivhaus standards by Morgan Sindall Construction for Hertfordshire County Council, the 1,643 sqm school includes a nursery and ten classrooms. During construction


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panels of varying sizes and colours were installed by SCL Interiors,


SuperPhon mainly on


classroom walls, to absorb sound and provide reverberation control.


SuperPhon provides up to Class ‘A’ acoustic performance and has a Noise Reduction Coefficient from 0.80 to 1.15 – an NRC of 0 indicating perfect reflection and an NRC of 1 indicating perfect absorption. The sound


absorption coefficient is tested to BS EN ISO 354:2003.


New school buildings must satisfy the requirements of Section 1 of Building Bulletin 93 (BB93) – setting out the constructional standard for acoustics in new school buildings.


SuperPhon is available in standard sizes, thicknesses and finishes, including wipe clean and art panels, but also as bespoke panels in terms of size, thickness, shape or fabric facing. Designed for use in applications, including recording/rehearsal studios,


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rooms, cinemas and theatres, schools, call centres and conference rooms, SuperPhon has been installed at the Liverpool Academy, Edinburgh Observatory, Jodrell Bank and the Hydro Arena in Glasgow. CMS Danskin Acoustics, part of SIG plc, provides a free reverberation


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service as well as full technical and on-site support. The panels are manufactured at their Warrington site.


01925 577711 www.cmsdanskin.co.uk


29/01/2024 09:57


Bjelin unveils striking Contrast Collection B


jelin has launched a new range for the UK market within its revolutionary hardened wood fl ooring portfolio.


The new Contrast Collection comprises a


palette of fi ve diff erent colourways – Desert, Vapor, Silver, Ivory and Granite. These leverage the existing hues and tones within the wood to create stunning contrasts, while blending with the existing hardened wood 3.0 range. The new range is available in the XL size in Spačva oak. This type of oak, which is sustainably sourced from Croatia with FSC certifi cation, is renowned for its stunning beauty and distinctive grain. This vibrant new range was created


through the fusion of technology and ageless craftsmanship and suits both residential and heavy-traffi c commercial environments. Utilising its access to the state-of-the-art R&D department belonging to sister company Välinge Innovation, Bjelin has pioneered a cutting-edge approach to enhancing the wood’s natural structure. The ground-breaking Woodura™ surface technology brings hardened wood fl oors to life, making it possible to use a sophisticated array of nine precision-engineered brushes to seamlessly integrate contrasting pigments into the surface, highlighting the natural grain of the oak. Woodura™ surface technology makes


hardened wood fl oors three times stronger than traditional engineered wood options, giving enhanced resistance to water and dents. When it is combined with the leakproof 5G Dry™ fl oor locking system, the Contrast Collection ensures


lasting durability and boasts a superior class 33 pro matt lacquer – Bjelin’s toughest to date. “This striking collection gives both


commercial and residential users a new and exciting option,” says Simon Darbyshire, managing director of Välinge Innovation UK Ltd. “Our hardened wood fl ooring products


are already generating widespread interest. The new Contrast range redefi nes the game in residential and commercial design, injecting a sleek, tech-savvy edge that screams innovation.”


uk-sales@bjelin.com www.bjelin.com


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