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A Case Study of Mount Angel Abbey Library Alvar Aalto rests fully in the twentieth century as one of its defining architects. Yet through his use of organic form and natural material, he speaks today at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The use of wood, a favorite material in his architectural finishes, was both …
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This week 9Wood published 450 Revit models of our most popular wood ceiling products. Manufacturing custom fast wood ceilings means design freedom for architects and designers, with resources like Revit delivered promptly.
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The Hemlock Advantage for wood ceilings boils down to three benefits. Western hemlock is versatile, prices are stable, and supply is available.
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Some call the ceiling the ‘Forgotten 3rd Surface.’” – Paul Emmons What is a Ceiling? A tent’s canvas is both roof and ceiling. Except in minimalist buildings, roof and ceiling are rarely the same surface (even modern tents separate the fly—its roof—from the inner shell and screen—its ceiling). In basic construction, rafters support the roof above while they are clad below to create a ceiling. In this construction the ceiling tracks the roof line; more commonly, ceilings lay flat, covering a room. A ceiling, then, is the overhead surface of a …
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9Wood offers designers access to wood for their ceiling designs from sustainably harvested forests, certified by two competing organizations. Both programs offer certified lumber that qualify toward LEED credits. Two Certification Sources Certified lumber connects the building’s wood products back to healthy forests. Certification means that an independent, third party organization has verified that 9Wood’s …
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A suspended acoustic ceiling is a secondary ceiling, hung below the structural ceiling both to treat room acoustics and to look attractive.
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“Oh, good I landed the job! Oh, God what did I forget?!” Suspended wood ceilings can be a great way for subcontractors to take on high-value business. But there are risks for Estimators. “If I sharpen my pencil to land the job, how do I keep my numbers fat enough to cover surprises?” Estimators want to: But Estimators regularly run into two big problems when bidding specialty work: First, answers take too long, and you need them fast. You often have a day, …
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Does 9Wood do Residences ? The short answer is “No”. 9Wood supplies wood ceilings for commercial architecture. A full answer is, “Rarely, with one exception.” The best way to explain this exception—if you’re still curious—is to understand why we focus on commercial architecture. There are four reasons. Acoustics. In commercial buildings the problem is quieting noise. Group spaces, …
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“Oh, good I landed the job! Oh, God what did I forget ?!” In uncertain times, firms are looking to expand opportunities. Suspended wood ceilings can be a great way for acoustical subcontractors to take on high-value work. But there is a risk-return element to specialty finishes: How do you sharpen your pencil to land the contract, but stay …
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