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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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*based on our experience and satisfaction with FSC® and PEFC. 9Wood offers designers certified wood ceilings through two certification programs: FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®) and PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification). Both programs offer certified wood that qualifies for LEED credits. (See also 9Wood’s Journey supplying certified wood.) Before looking at these programs, …
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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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We’ve all noticed the first ding in our new car. At first, you don’t see it when looking straight on. But at just the right angle that dent is very, very noticeable. Or place a glossy magazine cover next to a piece of matte printer paper. Take a step back and look across the plane of both. The magazine …
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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: Help their company survive COVID: Win enough backlog going forward; preserve cash near-term. Select the right suppliers: Be sure your specialty suppliers …
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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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The quality of the stain differs from manufacturer to manufacturer, depending on which staining system they use to stain the wood. In order to produce enough stained wood to keep our business competitive, we need to adopt a staining system that not only produces high-quality wood that looks great but is scalable at a cost …
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Wood in interior spaces Wood is hygroscopic. This means moisture moves in and out of wood depending on the building’s relative humidity (RH). The key to a stable wood ceiling, one without undue movement, is a controlled building environment. This is defined as being within a range of 25-55% RH. An out-of-bounds environment can destroy …
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Types of acoustic performance In blending science and art for room acoustics, nothing compares to the expert advice of an acoustical engineer. Our goal is to provide wood surfaces that meet the designer’s intent while achieving the consultant’s recommendations. Wood is acoustically warm and organic. Consistent with good acoustics is employing the correct ceiling surface …
