OWA UK’S CEILING BAFFLES ARE THE SOUND CHOICE FOR NEW HEALTHCARE BUILDING

The University College of Osteopathy is the largest osteopathic educational institution in the UK, delivering professional training to students from around the world from its busy base in Borough High Street, London. A major refurbishment was needed following a fire that caused extensive cosmetic damage.

The proposed refurbishment proved to be an ideal opportunity to move away from carpet tiles to a more modern, easy-to-maintain flooring finish and, initially, a specification for loose-lay LVTs was put forward. Rob Moore of Woodmoore Flooring takes up the story: “I was one of a number of contractors asked to quote for the job, so I made a visit to the site to undertake a survey. It’s an unusual building with lots of angles and not a straight wall in sight. There was also undulation in the subfloor and irregularity in the subfloor panels.

“Because of this, I felt LVTs were not a good option, and I recommended Altro Wood adhesive-free instead. This delivers the same homely feel without the risks associated with LVTs on an undulating subfloor. I took along some samples and talked through the process and we won the job.” www.altro.com/uk/resources/altro-guides/adhesive-free-floors

Altro Wood adhesive-free is available in 18 shades, has 14 dB sound reduction, a 10-year guarantee and Altro’s one-in-amillion slip-resistance reassurance. It also offers high levels of comfort underfoot providing a safe, durable and decorative solution for busy spaces.

Another major benefit of Altro Wood adhesive-free is that it can be laid over existing substrates, so you can weld and walk on the floor the same day. Waste is minimal as you do not need to use a damp-proof membrane (DPM) or adhesive products, reducing unwanted landfill content.

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The new Paterson cancer research facility is directly connected to the hospital and has been constructed after the existing building became unusable following severe fire damage in 2017. The state-of-the-art facility has been designed by the Manchester office of BDP architect firm and features OWA UK’s acoustic ceiling baffles in the collaborative workspaces.

Leading acoustic ceiling solutions manufacturer OWA UK has supplied its high-performance Cloud acoustic baffles to create a calm and creative working space in the new Paterson Building at The Christie, a leading specialist NHS cancer care centre in Manchester.

Part of OWA UK’s established OWAconsult collection, the Cloud baffles bring both acoustic and aesthetic benefits. The clean lines of the vertical baffles are assembled creating a striking round shape, which can then be clustered together to evoke a cloud formation. As well as providing a stylish addition to the interior ceiling design, the use of OWA UK’s Cloud system has also helped to improve the acoustic comfort of the workspace. The acoustic ceiling baffles reduce reverberation and reflected sound to improve speech clarity and eliminate unwanted noise pollution.

OWA UK collaborated closely to provide technical advice to the wider project team, which comprised specialist contractor John Atkinson Acoustics and main contractor IHP (Integrated Health Projects), which is a joint venture between Vinci and Sir Robert McAlpine. This included specification and onsite support from OWA UK’s dedicated regional sales specification manager for the north and Scotland, as well as acoustic information and calculations from the manufacturer’s in-house acousticians who were able to advise the best layout and design of the ceiling baffles to meet the project’s specific requirements.