This Mr P Distribution Centre Industrial Warehousing project development took eleven months to complete and included 55,000m2 under roof for the DC, 15,000m2 of concrete mezzanines and 45,000m2 of external concrete hardstands and ancillary buildings. The ancillary buildings included a main office, change rooms, two sub-stations, a truckers node, a battery bay, a sprinkler and…
Modernist and minimalist décor trends which call for industrial type exposed ceilings and hard bare surfaces increase the level of noise in restaurants as the sound reverberates and reflects as opposed to being absorbed. If there are limited acoustic products or sound absorbing finishes used, the harshness of the sound reverberating around the room can…
By Denise Gould | Posted January 30, 2017 Tagged with AMF, Acoustic
Healthcare Solutions in demand…
The healthcare sector is booming and we have more hospitals and clinics than ever in planning and specifying stages to offer comprehensive Healthcare Solutions. One of the successfully completed projects is the Ethekweni Hospital and Heart Centre extension where Pelican Systems products were specified and installed. Acoustics are extremely important in Hospitals and Doctor Suites…
Mr Price is among SA’s biggest clothing and homeware retailers and they have selected Hammersdale in Cato Ridge area for the new MR Price DC (National Distribution Centre) due to its location close enough to the port and en-route to the biggest markets in Gauteng. The Mr Price DC warehouse and offices consist of 65,000…
The innovative baffle ceilings in the Shelly Beach Shopping Centre create striking focal points while significantly reducing background noise levels and sound reverberation within the open spaces. In large, noisy environments such as shopping centres, restaurants and other open-plan areas, free-hanging units can be installed where acoustical treatment is needed in order to achieve suitable…
The suspended ceiling or dropped ceiling as it is more commonly known internationally was originally developed for aesthetic reasons to conceal the underside of the main structural slab. Hung from the slab using hanger strap or hanger wire the suspended ceiling became the secondary ceiling. A metal grid system is commonly used to create the…
