Guide Specifications for Navy Island Soundply Acoustic Wall and Ceiling Panels

GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS FOR NAVY ISLAND SOUNDPLY ACOUSTIC WALL AND CEILING PANELS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1RELATED DOCUMENTS

Drawings and general conditions of Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Divisions-1 Specification sections apply to work of this section.

1.2Summary

1. Section includes acoustic wall and ceiling panels
2. Related Sections:

1. Section 01350, Special Environmental Requirements
2. Section 09 20 00 (09200) – Plaster and Gypsum Board
3. Division 26 (16) Sections - Electrical Work
4. Section 09 51 00 – Acoustical Ceilings
5. Section 06 40 00 Finish and Architectural Woodwork
6. Division 23 Mechanical Diffusers, vents and other mechanical items

1. Alternates
2. Prior approval: unless otherwise provided for in the contract documents, proposed product substitutions may be submitted no later than 10 working days prior to the date established for receipt of bids. Substitutions shall only be considered if submitted with complete information including acoustic data and a sample not smaller than (18” x 18”) showing product design, composition, perforation, veneer and finish. Approval of a proposed substitution is contingent upon the Architect’s review of the proposal for acceptability. Approved products will be set forth by addenda to all bidders. If substitute products have not been approved by addenda, but are included in a bid, the specified products shall be provided without additional compensation.
3. Submittals which do not provide adequate data for the product evaluation will not be considered. The proposed substitution must meet the requirements for this section, including but not necessarily limited to the following: single source materials supplier (if specified in Section 1.5); panel design, size, composition, color and finish; and compliance with the referenced standards

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1. Manufacturer & Installer: Firm manufacturing the specified product shall have adequate capacity required for projects listed and have successfully completed similar projects for a period of not less than two years. The manufacturer shall have the right to approve the selection of the fabricator and to verify that said fabricator has sufficient experience and expertise to complete the project in a satisfactory manner.
2. Reference Standards: Conform to all governing laws, building codes, and the following performance criteria

1. Fire Performance Characteristics: Provide panels with fire ratings in accordance with ASTM E84 test procedures. ASTM E84 testing must be performed by an independent testing organization acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.
2. Acoustical Performance Characteristics: Provide wall and ceiling panels with acoustical absorption characteristics as indicated in Part 2, which have been determined by testing fully assembled production material in accordance with ASTM C423 (Type E400 for ceiling and F6 for wall mounting method as defined by ASTME-795) by a testing organization acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction. Approved testing organization must be independent of the manufacturer.

1. Applicable LEED Credits:

1.EA 1 Optimized Energy Performance

2.MR 4.1, 4.2 Recycled Content

3.MR 6 Rapidly Renewable Material

4.EQ 4.4 Low-Emitting Material

5.MR 5.1 Use of Regional Materials (dependent on project location)

6.MR 7 Use of FSC material

7.EQ 7 & 7.1 Thermal Comfort

8.EQ 9 enhanced acoustical performance

1.5SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer’s technical data for each type of wall or ceiling panel required.

B.Samples: Where finishes involve normal color and texture variations, include sample sets showing the range of variations expected. One 12” x 12” samples of each panel type, pattern, and color.

C.Certifications: Certified test reports showing compliance with performance requirements specified.

D.Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings showing how panels are to be laid out on the walls and ceilings, details of trim members and width of panels. Width of panels and location of seams are critical.

E.Single Source: All custom acoustical wall and ceiling panels shall be purchased from a singlesupplier.

1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver panels to project site in original, unopened packages and store them in a fully enclosed space where they will be protected against damage from moisture, direct sunlight, surface contamination, and other causes.

B. Panels should not be stored in spaces where the temperature or humidity conditions vary greatly from the temperatures and conditions that will be normal in the occupied space. The temperature should be between 50 degrees F and 86 degrees F and relative humidity should not fall below 35 percent or exceed 55 percent.

C.Before installing panels, permit them to reach room temperature and a stabilized moisture content.

D.Handle wall panels carefully to avoid chipping edges or damaged units in any way.

1.7PROJECT CONDITIONS

A.Space Enclosure:

1. Panelsshould be permitted to reach room temperature and have a stabilized moisture content for a minimum of 72 hours before installation.

2. Panelsshould not be stored or installed in spaces where the temperature or humidity conditions vary greatly from the temperatures and conditions that will be normal in the occupied space.

3. As interior finish products, the panels are designed for installation in temperature conditions between 50 degrees F and 86 degrees F, in spaces where the building is enclosed and HVAC systems are functioning and will be in continuous operation. Relative humidity should not fall below 35 percent or exceed 55 percent.

1.8WARRANTY

1. Submit to Owner or Owner’s Representative a written and dated warranty issued by the acoustic panel manufacturer warranting the panels against defects in materials or manufacturing for a period of 10 years from the date of delivery.Warranty is limited to materials installed in their original location.
2. Components used in the system but not provided by the manufacturer are excluded from the manufacturer’s warranty. Damage caused by exposure to moisture or rapid or extreme changes to temperature or humidity are excluded from the manufacturer’s warranty. Damage caused by improper storage, handling, acclimatization, or installation is excluded from the warranty. Appearances and colorings of wood products, stains and finishes can vary over time and as site conditions change and are therefore excluded from the warranty.

1.9 MAINTENANCE

A. Extra Materials

1.Deliver no less than (1 percent) (3 percent) (5percent) of each type, color and pattern of material.

2.Extra materials shall be from the same production run as the original materials.

3.Extra materials shall remain in the manufacturer’s original unopened packaging and given to the building owner upon substantial completion of the work.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1Manufacturer:

A. Navy Island Inc. 275 Marie Ave. E., St. Paul, Mn 55118 PH 651-451-4454 Email, .

B. Contact Navy Island for a list of qualified fabricators to fabricate panels into finished walls/ceilings/fixtures.

2.2SOUNDPLY (RFM, SCP)

1. Soundply RFM: Acoustic panels shall be as follows: Theface skin is to be comprised of a (wood veneer, vinyl, decorative paper or other) which shall be laminated to a rigid backer sheet with a combined thickness of not less than 1.65mm (.065”) thick to provide adequate impact resistance for the panel. The micro-perforation on the face shall not be larger than .5mm (.02”)in diameter with an offset pattern. The panel shall be backed with amulti-ply layer that will adequately balance the panel. The core of the panel shall be comprised of a Class A acoustical material that will enable the panel to achieve the specified NRC requirements.The perforations on the face must be clean and not have rounded edges or grain pull out between perforations. The perforation diameter may not be tapered or rough and must be uniform in diameter the full thickness of the face.

1. Soundply SCP: Acoustic panels shall be as follows: The face skin is to be comprised of a (wood veneer, vinyl, decorative paper or other) which shall be laminated to a rigid backer sheet with a combined thickness of not less than 1.65mm (.065”) thick to provide adequate impact resistance for the panel. The micro-perforation on the face shall not be larger than .5mm (.02”) in diameter with an offset pattern. The panel shall be backed with a multi-ply layer that will adequately balance the panel. The back layer shall be perforated to allow sound passage into an open cavity or subsequent acoustical insulation (to be specified).The core of the panel shall be comprised of a Class A substrate suitable for allowing adequate sound to pass through to achieve the specified NRC ratings. The perforations on the face must be clean and not have rounded edges or grain pull out between perforations. The perforation diameter may not be tapered or rough and must be uniform in diameter the full thickness of the face.

1. Panels shall be fire rated in accordance with local ordinances and shall achieve a (Class I(A), Class II (B) or Class III(C) fire rating) (Soundply acoustic panels are available as Class A, however, certain wood veneers, laminates, paints, vinyls and other decorative surfaces may prevent products from achieving an overall Class A rating without a class A finish applied. Check with local building codes to determine if exemptions are available for decorative surfaces less than 1/32” thick)
2. Veneer
3. Species: as selected by architect
4. Cut: Plain Slice, Quartered/Rift, Rotary
5. Grade: Trugrade: 70, 80, 90
6. Matching of veneer leaves: (Book/Slip/Random)
7. Matching of leaves within face: (Running/Balance/Center Balance)
8. Matching between panels: (Natural sequence, Specified Sequence, Blueprint match, Blueprint and Endmatched)
9. Finishes: shall be shop-finished with stain per selection by architect (optional) and clear, semi-gloss varnish (wood veneers) or painted (matte finish) per color selection by architect.
10. Decorative paper overly or vinyl as selected by architect
11. Painted colors as selected by architect
12. Edges shall be compatible matching veneer, laminate, paper, vinyl, PVC, extruded aluminum, etc.
13. Sizes: Custom sizes up to (1550mm-3600mm) required by field dimensions supplied by the installingcontractor and will not vary from determined sizes by more than +/- 2mm (1/16") vertically and horizontally.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Inspect installation area and conditions under which work is to be performed for compliance with all manufacturers’ environmental requirements. All wet work in the installation area must be complete, cured and dry prior to installation. Work above shall be complete, inspected and accepted before ceiling installation work begins. Do not proceed until all unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. Ceilings

1. Comply with manufacturer’s instruction and recommendations for installation of ceiling tiles and industry standards.
2. Coordinate the exact size, location and sequencing of penetrations of ceiling tiles by all building components.
3. Lay out ceiling pattern per approved shop drawings. Where not otherwise indicated, lay out tile so margins on opposite sides of rooms are equal or greater than 1⁄2 tile width.
4. Where ceilings of different heights abut, install acoustical material matching ceiling at vertical surface of ceiling break match ceiling.
5. Suspension System: (Section 095300 – Acoustical Ceiling Suspension Assemblies) or (insert acoustical tile ceiling tile suspension system specification)

1. Walls

1. Apply Z-clips to back of Soundply panel per manufacturers instructions.
2. Space Z-clips apart vertically every 24”-30” and no further than 6” from top or bottom of panel.

3.3 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING

A.Clean soiled surfaces of ceiling and wall panels per manufacturer’s instructions.

B.Remove and replace damaged or discolored material and material that cannot be properly cleaned.

C.Adjust panels after installation so that surfaces are aligned, flush and level with gaps betweenunits consistent in width and straight.

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