Wianno Club

On a difficulty scale, the Wianno Club in Osterville Massachusetts was a 10. Recessed lights, sprinkler heads, HVAC grills, smoke detectors, speaker covers and a complete ceiling cut into pie pieces provided all the challenges needed for the 4 man crew that finished the work in just under 10 days. If completed during the original construction, applications such as this can be done for 50% less cost. Unfortunately, acoustical applications are value engineered out of many projects as the end nears, and budgets run low.

Springfield Museum Phase II

While you meander through the recently completed Phase II at the Springfield Museum, something you will not hear is echo, reverberation, or other patrons' conversation. Once again Stephen Jablonski Architects has taped SonaSpray "fc", custom color, to maintain the reflective and eclectic mood in the museum. Applied at 1/2", Noise Reduction Coefficient of .65, the product is able to provide superior sound control without distracting from the exhibits.

Showcase Live at Patriot Place

Super Bowl championships are not the only exciting thing happening at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro Massachusetts. The recently completed and ever expanding Patriot Place welcomes the new Showcase Live, a state of the art performance center which received 2" of Black K-13 to enhance acoustical performance. The new venue has already welcomed such groups as Chaka Khan and Boyz II Men to name a few.

Mattatuck Museum

Spray applied over suspended homasote tongue and groove tiles, K-13 was the only product that could fit the bill. Adding only minimal weight, the Black K-13 provides the "black out" effect over the sensitive substrate while improving acoustics at the recently renovated Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury Connecticut. Completed in 3 days, the application also assisted in keeping with the tight construction schedule.

Easton's Beach Ballroom

Situated directly on the shores of Rhode Island Sound, this function room was receiving more cancellations than renovations due to the poor acoustical performance. The results, due to an eight sided room with all hard surfaces, made both music and speech almost unintelligible. Applied at .5”, the SonaSpray “fc” was retrofit utilizing custom trim rings around existing lights and sprinkler heads. Completed in 5 days, the owners are looking forward to a great “08” season.

Wesleyan University, Fayerweather Hall

Yes, that is SonaKrete applied to the exterior walls on this historic renovation at Wesleyan University, Fayerweather Hall in Middletown Connecticut. With a ceiling application out of the question for designers, the space required some type of acoustical material that would not detract from the spectacular architecture. Spray applied and troweled, it is almost impossible to identify the SonaKrete when walking through the facility.

Xavier Academy Hall at Johnson & Wales University

Stunning is the only way to describe this total renovation of the Xavier Academy Hall at Johnson & Wales University in Providence Rhode Island. With the classic architecture restored to its original condition, modern day technology quietly and invisibly updates the hall for today's uses. Sona-Krete applied at .5" provides a plaster type finish and Noise Reduction Coefficients of .65 to also bring the acoustics up to date.

Springfield Museum

The clean lines and matching color scheme in this recently renovated structure will be the new home of Indian Motorcycle and Rolls-Royce Museums. Located in Springfield Massachusetts, the museum is utilizing 1/2" of Sona-Spray "fc" in special color Desert Sand to control reverberation. Extensive surface preparation was done to the old concrete beams and ceiling prior to the acoustical application. Stephen Jablonski Architects has completed Phase 1 of the renovations with additional areas currently in design.

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

The Wellfleet Wildlife Sanctuary in South Wellfleet recently underwent total renovations which included an addition. Acoustical control was paramount with the amount of large volume exhibit and classroom areas with cathedral ceilings. Applied at a 1" thickness, the application allowed for the concealment of surface mounted wires and tracks. The application, providing a Noise Reduction Coefficient of .90, provides visitors with a quiet, enjoyable atmosphere.

North Shore Music Theater

Following a fire and severe smoke damage, North Shore Music Theater selects K-13 Black for a multitude of performance characteristics. The thermal properties of a 4" application provides an R-value of 18 and has a Noise Reduction Coefficient of 1.00. K-13 also has a Class "A", non-combustible U.L. rating. This 30,000 Square Foot application was completed in less than two weeks. For a review of this performance, just ask the owners of the music theater.

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for the Aged

Clean and without distraction is what Sona-Spray "fc" offered to this small informal gathering area at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Roslindale Massachusetts. The cathedral ceiling required some type of acoustical control, but glued ceiling tiles would have detracted from the architectural appeal of the space. Applied at a thickness of 1", Noise Reduction Coefficient of .90, the space now has little to no reverberation.

Pell Chafee Performance Center

Preparation and patience were on tap for this extremely difficult application of special color Sona-Spray "fc". Desert Sand "fc" was applied at 1/2" to provide an N.R.C. Rating of .65. The panels and skylights received extensive preparation while the perimeters of the historic plaster panels received the acoustical treatment. When the protection was removed, the material was hand trimmed and edged to the plaster moldings.

Connecticut Convention Center

You can't see it but it's there! The recently completed Connecticut Convention Center selected K-13 Black for the massive exhibit hall ceilings. Applied at 1" on fluted metal deck, the K-13 provides an unequaled .90 Noise Reduction Coefficient. The application controls reverberation along with providing the blackout of the ceiling that was desired. The new Marriott Hotel in the background also received K-13 treatments to various areas for sound control.

Mullins Center

Flash back! This unique flush application of 1/2" of Sona-Spray "fc" was complete in 1993 in the concourse level of the Mullins Center at the university of Massachusetts at Amherst. With two layers of drywall in place, one layer was cut out to create a panel where the Sona-Spray could be applied flush with the balance of the ceiling. The Sona-Spray, which did not require expansion joints, dramatically reduces the costs from the cementitious materials that were also reviewed.

Massachusetts State Exposition Center

With the volume of traffic that moves through the Massachusetts State Exposition Building at the Big "E" Fair Grounds, lack of acoustical control can be a major distraction for exhibitors and patrons. Barry Architects of Pittsfield Massachusetts chose 1" Dark Gray K-13 applied over existing discolored fiberboard. The application of K-13 provided an economical solution to this area along with a Noise Reduction Coefficient of .75 for reverberation control.

Newburyport Town Hall

Improving the acoustical performance without jeopardizing the historic appeal of this town hall in Newburyport Massachusetts was the challenge for Woodman associates. K-13 and SonaSpray "fc" were taped for extremely high N.R.C. ratings and the ability to conform to the sloping ceilings. With reverberation times over 4 seconds, the acoustical material needed to be applied over 1.5" thick. A 1" base coat of K-13 was applied and rolled to remove any high and low areas. SonaSpray "fc" was then applied at a thickness of 1/2" to supply a tight smooth texture. The combination of materials provided an N.R.C. of 1.05.