Case Studies
Insulfoam Insulation Reaches New Heights
When ground broke at the Pikes Peak Summit Complex Project the general contractor was immediately met with a wave of design challenges, from treacherous weather to complicated logistics. Knowing that a lot would be asked of the new Summit House’s exterior, the producer of the precast wall panels selected EPS insulation from Insulfoam to satisfy the project’s requirements.
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Phoenix Controls Monitors Rooms at Hospital
UK HealthCare in Lexington, Kentucky was among the first hospitals in Kentucky to receive COVID-19 patients during the novel pandemic. To help contain the spread of COVID-19 within the facility, the hospital required controlled areas to be monitored by a responsive, effective airflow management system. Phoenix Controls provided an effective solution.
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BAC Meets Cooling Tower Need for Smithsonian
Faced with challenging specifications for increasing cooling tower capacity and the need for reduced maintenance cost and inspection accessibility, Baltimore Aircoil Company developed an innovative solution for the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
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McCloud Services Solves Birds Nesting Problem
Some species of birds that are considered pests can adulterate food products, damage buildings and pose public health safety issues under the right conditions. Birds become a greater threat to grocery stores as they carry diseases and create the risk of contamination if birds reach sensitive areas in a store. One such store enlisted McCloud Services to assess the situation and develop a permanent solution to remediate the issue.
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University Selects Tufftec Lockers for Concert Hall
Magnificent acoustics and quiet elegance are the hallmarks of DePaul University’s new performing arts facility. The Holtschneider Performance Center serves as the next phase of a new complex dedicated to serving the needs of hundreds of music students, while also hosting the world-class performances of multiple artists. Part of the design and selection process included the installation of the new resilient Tufftec® lockers from Scranton Products.
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Delta Cooling Helps Hotel Reduce Energy Consumption
The Flanders Hotel in Ocean City, NJ recently completed more than $10 million in renovations, revamping almost every portion of the hotel and adding 21 new suites and five penthouses. However, this expansion created major issues for the building’s HVAC system’s cooling tower, which was now both undersized and at the end of its service life. Delta Cooling provided a solution.
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Hybrid Roof System Means Substantial Savings
The city of Sandy, Utah, is on the rise. Preparing for the influx of businesses that are taking root in Utah’s sixth-largest city, developer Synergy Development set out to build a warehouse and office space in Sandy. Tasked with finding the most efficient and inexpensive roof insulation for the tilt-up business park, Capitol Roofing Service opted for a hybrid roofing system with a foundation of expanded polystyrene (EPS) from Insulfoam.
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GoatThroat Pumps Improves Transfer Method
Chemicals used throughout product development and production are often purchased in large 55-gallon drums; spills or other accidents occur when employees try to dispense the chemicals from these unmanageable containers, either manually or with large machinery. Carolina Casting found a safe, easy-to-use and cost effective dispensing option called GoatThroat Pumps.
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Condeco Helps Time Inc. Manage Meeting Rooms
Time Inc. was moving its New York City headquarters from Midtown to Downtown. The new facility would include more than 130 meeting rooms. It was thought that meetings would continue to be arranged using Microsoft Outlook, but with rooms being in use nearly 100 percent of the time, there was frequent double booking or no-show issues. A more effective solution was sought by Time Inc.’s facilities management.
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Advanced Fire Detection Enhances Theme Park
Amusement parks create multi-million-dollar immersive theme attractions in buildings that may be up to 60 feet high with multiple changes in elevation. Moving guests from scene to scene can create challenges for fire safety and smoke detection equipment. An advanced aspirating smoke detection technology system called the VESDA-E VEA by Xtralis provides a solution.
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