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Sunday, February 10, 2008
Fabric Ducting - Fastest Growing Air Distribution Alternative in Open Ceiling Architecture
Fabric Ducting - Fastest Growing Air Distribution Alternative in Open Ceiling Architecture
According to Randall E. Fromberg, president of Fromberg Associates Ltd., fabric duct is the fastest growing air distribution alternative in open-ceiling architecture designs, which include warehouses, industrial plants, big box retail, sports arenas, gymnasiums, and large lobbies.
While many architects and consulting engineers still don't specify fabric ductwork, the architect firm Fromberg Associates Ltd. of Austin has specified fabric duct in over 10 gymnasiums and cafeterias it has designed over the last eight years.
Fabric duct can easily be a green product in more ways than one. Fabric saves using precious earth resources. Although recycling metals is good, finding a plentiful alternative material is better, especially a more economical material. When the time comes for remodeling, retrofitting or razing, fabric ducts take less space in landfills.
Full report from here
According to Randall E. Fromberg, president of Fromberg Associates Ltd., fabric duct is the fastest growing air distribution alternative in open-ceiling architecture designs, which include warehouses, industrial plants, big box retail, sports arenas, gymnasiums, and large lobbies.
While many architects and consulting engineers still don't specify fabric ductwork, the architect firm Fromberg Associates Ltd. of Austin has specified fabric duct in over 10 gymnasiums and cafeterias it has designed over the last eight years.
Fabric duct can easily be a green product in more ways than one. Fabric saves using precious earth resources. Although recycling metals is good, finding a plentiful alternative material is better, especially a more economical material. When the time comes for remodeling, retrofitting or razing, fabric ducts take less space in landfills.
Full report from here
Labels: Civil-Engineering, Energy-Environment-Engineering
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