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Aug 30

100 Combinations of Fire Resistant Doors (FR Doors) made of wood

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FR doors, fire resistant doors or fire doors are chosen in projects for their ability to delay the spread of fire between different rooms in a building. Basically, the main reason for installing them is safety. However, in addition to safety advantages offered by these types of doors, when considering their installation in, other features that meet aesthetic or usability criteria are also taken into account. As a result of the combination of all the available options, there are many combinations for fire resistant doors available in the Spigodoor catalogue of FR doors or Fire Doors. . Finishes: Spigodoor fire resistant doors can be finished with MDB for painting, Formica, laminated HPL, wood veneer and lacquer. Each material has its own palette of hues and colours available.   Type of firewall: We can choose between certified FR-30 (RF30; EI1 30-C5) doors that detain the advance of fire advance for 30 minutes, and certified FR-60 (RF60; EI1 60-C5) doors that detain the advance of fire advance for 60 minutes.   Panel dimensions: we have doors with a standard pane height of 2030/2100 mm in different widths: 425 mm, 525 mm, 625 mm, 725 mm, 825 mm y 925 mm. In addition, according to the chosen certification, special sizes can also be manufactured.   All these combinations can have stainless steel fittings and/or other accessories, like screws, handles, panic bars, springs, door handles, etc. . Lastly, as we are manufacturers at Spigodoor, if a project requires it, we could deliver bespoke fire resistant doors.   CONSULT US ABOUT YOUR PARTICULAR NEEDS . If you liked this post about fire resistant doors, you may also be interested in: . - 3 reasons to use wood FR doors or fire doors - FR - 30 and FR - 60 fire doors, by Spigodoor Technical Doors - (In Spain) FR 60 doors, RF 60 doors and EI1 60 – C5 doors. Are they all the same? - Fire doors for your project: all the information you need in a single click
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Aug 23

Phenolic cabins for partitioning public toilets

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Partitioning public toilets is one of the main uses of phenolic cabins and phenolic sanitary cubicles. Phenolic cabins are particularly resistant to humidity and are therefore widely used as shower partitions where they are constantly exposed to high levels of humidity, in addition to being in direct contact with water on a daily basis. Partitions are also used in changing rooms in swimming pools, gyms and spas in the cubicles provided for users to change their clothes. While it is true that in such cases they are not required to withstand direct contact with water, like they do in showers, they do end up being in the same, highly humid environments as sanitary cubicles, where they are used for partitioning showers. But phenolic cabins also offer other advantages which are suitable for partitioning public toilets. For example, phenolic cabins are extremely resistant to impact, wear and scratches, so they are perfect for partitioning public toilets on premises with high user traffic: cinemas, shopping centres, sports buildings, schools, medical centres and hospitals, etc. In addition, phenolic cabins used for partitions in public toilets are also ideal for quick and simple sanitary maintenance as they are very easy to clean and their surface is not porous, repels stains and dirt and is also antibacterial and highly resistant to chemicals. If your project requires phenolic sanitary cubicles for partitioning public toilets you can find further information at en www.spigogroup.com . If you liked this post about partitioning public toilets, you may also be interested in:   - Spigocompac Phenolic Booths - Types and Technical Specifications - Phenolic cabins for changing rooms – Finishes and complements - Sanitary cubicles, changing cubicles and phenolic cabins for schools, universities and colleges - The web that offers everything you need to know to buy phenolic cabins
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Aug 16

Acoustic conditioning of buildings and premises: How would you calculate your Optimum Reverberation Time?

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One of the main objectives to be achieved when calculating the acoustic conditioning of buildings and premises is the control of reverberation. Reverberation is the permanence of sound beyond the time required to properly hear and understand a message. Explained in a more technical manner, “reverberation time” is the time it takes for the sound to decay by 60 dB as received stood the sound emission source stops. When undertaking the acoustic conditioning of buildings and premises you must first know two details: the room’s reverberation prior to carrying out any work and the reverberation time it should have depending on its characteristics and the use that will be made of the space. The difference will be the degree of acoustic reverberation that must be corrected by including acoustic absorbent materials such as the Spigoacoustic or Spigotec wood acoustic panels manufactured by Spigogroup. To perform all these calculations Spigogroup has developed an Online Calculator, the Optimum Reverberation Time (ORT) Simulator, which you can use t any time With this useful tool you only have to enter the dimensions of the room, the type of material used in the walls, ceiling and floor and the furniture present in the room, and the simulator gives you all the necessary data you need to determine its reverberation and what the optimal reverberation should be. Once you have entered the actual data of the room, the calculator allows you to go and see how the reverberation of the room would be improved if you include different types of acoustic sound-absorbent panels in different zones helping you to find the ideal product to obtain the optimum degree of reverberation. . If you liked this post about acoustic conditioning of buildings, you may also be interested in: - 12 books on acoustic conditioning, acoustic design and architectural acoustics that you mustn’t miss - Acoustic conditioning in an assembly room: La Rioja Official Nursing Association - 3 consequences of not carrying out a proper acoustic conditioning in an office - ¿Why carry out acoustic conditioning in a bar restaurant?
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Aug 09

8 Examples of the use of wood slat panels in the new German architecture

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As could not be otherwise, wood slat panels have also conquered the hearts of German architects and decorators. As in the rest of Europe, the new German architecture has been moving towards the use of more wood, both in the construction of houses and in buildings of all types. It is therefore quite normal to find more than just inner linings and wood ceilings. You can also discover walls and façades made with wood slat panels. Environmental awareness, the need to provide more energy-efficient constructions, and the control of light or ventilation in buildings required by building standards such as the Passivhaus, are turning the wood slat panels into one of today's booming solutions in the construction sector. Below are 8 examples of the use of wood slat panels in the new architecture that is currently being developed in Germany.     1.- Wood house by KÜHNLEIN Architektur Home built in Bavaria, practically entirely of wood, by the KÜHNLEIN Architektur Architects studio Information and pictures from kuehnlein-architektur.de           2.- Detached House Traditional single-family house with a double garage and no basement designed by the CAMA A studio Information and pictures from camaberlin.de       3.- Coesfeld-Lette Parking Garage Spectacular wood façade in this building by the young German architects Liza Heilmeyer and Stephan Birk for the business campus of the Ernsting family in Coesfeld Lette (Westphalia). Information and pictures from bhundf.com         4.- M house Detached house in the center of Berlin that uses wood slat panels to protect it from the heat and sunlight during the summer. Information and pictures from ak-berlin.de       5.- Community Center for Jochen-Klepper-Haus Building with robust wood slats to connect its interior with a gorgeous wooded exterior. Information and pictures from beerarchitektur.de         6.- Wasserwacht lifeboat station Curious project built in Munich in which they used wood slat panels to guarantee the entrance of natural light in all the rooms of the building. Information and pictures from kunze-seeholzer.de             7.- Urban House on the Tree Berlin homes built in harmony with nature. Information and pictures from baumraum.de             8.- Centre for Early Excellence in Munich Nursery for 120 children built in 2013 by Boesel Benkert Hohberg Architects Information and pictures from boesel-benkert-hohberg.de       .   If you liked this post about wood slat panels, you may also be interested in: . - The beauty of the suspended boards and wood slats on ceilings and walls at the lobby of the Hotel Hotel in Canberra, ACT, Australia - 6 French homes which wisely use wood slats for façades - Panel of wood slats and vertical slats in Hotel Cup Negret - 3 Excellent examples of the use of wood slats in homes in Australia
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