April 17, 2007 - (Valley Forge, Pennsylvania) - When the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta celebrates its grand opening September 15, administrators hope the new 2,750-seat theatre will be the topic of countless conversations - quiet conversations that is, especially during performances. To minimize unwanted noise, CertainTeed® ToughGard®2 Duct Liner was specified to line the concrete plenums and shafts of the newly built performing arts centre.
ToughGard2 is primarily used as an acoustical liner in HVAC sheet metal ducts,
According to Renee Chesler, General Manager, CertainTeed HVAC Insulation, the acoustical and thermal performance enables engineers to meet IECC codes without specifying thicker duct liner. In addition, enhanced acoustical values keep noise to a minimum over a broad spectrum of sound.
"ToughGard2 is primarily used as an acoustical liner in HVAC sheet metal ducts, but it can also provide excellent acoustic control in other areas, such as building plenums and shafts," she says. "Using ToughGard2 helps combat noise by absorbing unwanted crosstalk, equipment and air rush noise and it features contractor-friendly benefits such as easier handling and cutting. We look forward to seeing it provide these same benefits for the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre."
Insulation contractor, Shaw & Associates of Atlanta, purchased 26,000 square feet of ToughGard2 from the Atlanta branch of Specialty Products and Insulation Co. last fall and found the product easy to work with, says Shaw & Associates owner Ray Shaw. "Fiber glass duct liners, like ToughGard2, that have protective coatings tend to be a lot more user-friendly and durable than uncoated fiber glass duct liners," Shaw says. "The ToughGard2 worked very well. We didn't have any problems with it."
About CertainTeed
Through innovation and creative product design, CertainTeed has helped shape the building products industry for more than 100 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Company, the firm made its slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," which quickly inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is North America's leading brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, windows, fence, decking, railing, trim, foundations, pipe, insulation, walls, ceilings and access covers.
Headquartered in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, CertainTeed and its affiliates have approximately 9,000 employees and 70 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. In 2006 the group had consolidated sales approaching $4 billion. www.certainteed.com
About Cobb Energy Centre
The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, a $145 million project, is located in northwest Atlanta, at 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway at Akers Mill Road, adjacent to I-75 inside I-285. Cobb Energy Centre will be a premier venue for opera, concerts, Broadway shows, ballet, educational shows, family shows, corporate meetings and events. The facility will include the 2,750-seat John A. Williams Theatre, 10,000-square-foot ballroom, 9,500-square-foot Courtyard, 3,100-square-foot Terrace, 1,000 parking spaces including a 700-space parking deck, and full-service food and beverage capabilities. The Centre, part of the Cobb Galleria Complex, is governed by the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority. Additional information about the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre is available at www.cobbenergycentre.com