Resources for Architects & Specifiers
Practical guides for architects, specifiers, general contractors and facility managers: how to specify operable walls and folding glass, what STC ratings mean, and how to choose raised access floors and lockers. From LG2 LLC in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Specifying11 min readHow to Specify an Operable Wall: A Checklist for Architects
Room program, STC, opening size, stacking, overhead support, operation and finishes: the decisions that shape an operable wall spec, in the order they usually come up.
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Operable Walls10 min readSTC Ratings Explained for Operable Partitions
How STC is measured, how operable walls compare with fixed walls, and the plenum, floor, seal and flanking details that decide how the finished room actually sounds.
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Specifying5 min readOverhead Support and Beam Deflection for Operable Walls
Operable walls hang from the structure above them. What architects and engineers should coordinate about track support and beam deflection, and when to do it.
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Folding Glass4 min readFolding Glass vs. Folding Panel Partitions: How to Choose
Daylight, acoustics or both? How Modernfold glass and solid panel operable walls compare on STC, privacy options, operation, height and finishes.
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Raised Floors4 min readRaised Access Floors: Panels, Understructure and Airflow Basics
Load ratings, bolted stringer vs. Posilock, floor heights, airflow panels and finishes: the four decisions behind a raised access floor spec.
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Raised Floors7 min readUnderfloor Air Distribution (UFAD) with Tate Raised Access Floors
A pressurized plenum under a Tate access floor delivers conditioned air through floor diffusers, with much less overhead ductwork. How it works and what to coordinate.
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Lockers4 min readChoosing School Lockers: Metal, Plastic, Phenolic and Wood
Start with the room, then pick the material, tiers, doors and locks. How metal, HDPE plastic, phenolic and wood lockers compare for corridors, locker rooms and pools.
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Lockers9 min readPlastic and Phenolic Lockers for Pools, Showers and Wet Areas
Pool and shower rooms are hard on lockers: constant moisture, humid air and chlorine compounds. Why solid HDPE plastic and solid phenolic hold up, and what to specify for ventilation and hardware.
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Lockers9 min readMetal vs. Plastic vs. Phenolic Lockers: Lifespan, Durability and Total Cost
Steel, solid HDPE plastic and solid phenolic each win in different rooms. A side-by-side look at warranties, moisture and corrosion, fire ratings, vandal resistance, ventilation, appearance, lead time and total cost of ownership.
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Operable Walls5 min readRoom Dividers for Gyms and Churches: Divider Walls, Partition Walls and Folding Walls Compared
Gym curtain, accordion wall or folding panel wall? How to choose a room divider for a gym, sanctuary, fellowship hall or classroom, and what each one does for sound.
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Raised Floors6 min readRaised Floors for Server Rooms and Computer Rooms: Height, Loads, Airflow and Repair
A practical guide to raised floors for server rooms and computer rooms: how high, how strong, where the airflow panels go, which finish to use, and what to do when an older floor needs replacement panels or repair.
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Lockers4 min readEmployee and Workplace Lockers: How to Choose Lockers for Break Rooms, Plants, Warehouses and Offices
Assigned or shared? How many tiers? Steel, laminate or plastic? Keys, combinations or smart locks? A step-by-step guide to buying employee lockers that still work years after install day.
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Lockers4 min readHow to Write a Locker Specification: Division 10 51 00 Sections, Checklist and Common Mistakes
Pick the right 10 51 00 section, describe the lockers by performance and configuration, name multiple manufacturers and cover accessibility, bases, anchoring and submittals. A section-by-section checklist.
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Lockers4 min readADA Locker Requirements: How Many, Reach Ranges, Hardware and Benches (2010 ADA Standards)
At least 5 percent, but no fewer than one of each type. Shelves and hooks within 15–48 inches. One-hand hardware, 5 lbf max. Here's what the 2010 ADA Standards require for lockers and locker room benches, with section numbers.
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Operable Walls5 min readHufcor and Panelfold Operable Wall Replacement Options: Service, New Panels on the Existing Track, or a Full Replacement
Your Hufcor or Panelfold wall is hard to move, leaks sound or has damaged panels. Should you repair it, put new panels on the existing track or replace the whole system? A side-by-side comparison and a checklist.
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