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Rob Pelletier Construction, Inc. Houston Texas

Rob Pelletier Construction, Inc.

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Central Texas: (512) 962-9522 • Texas Watts (866) 934-7900
12402 Eastex Freeway • Houston, TX 77039

The Holdsworth Center, Austin, TX

The Project:
RPC worked with Lake Flato Architects early on in the design of the operable walls. This is a site with 8 different buildings, 3 used for training where teachers or educators come for intense training. Other buildings included sleeping quarters for those attending and presenting. 
 
The intent was for all of the operable partitions to be custom, especially the folding partition in the Event Room and the folding partition to close off the Servery when not in use. Crystal Series 242 glass folding partitions were used in Classrooms. The Event Room was a Signature 840 with custom wall covering. What made this partition unique was the fact that they wanted a tapered glass window system between the overhead support and the roof. The support was not to be seen and was boxed with wood to appear as a timber, spanning the Event Room. 
 
The Servery folding partition was Signature 841 with steel faces left
unfinished for a wood slats to be attached to the faces. Because there were many areas in and around this area of the building with high end mill work, it was recommended that the millwork supplier/installer apply the 1” wood slats to the steel faces to keep all of the wood in the visible area from the same run. The partition was bi-parting with the stack areas jetting into the eating area to keep the primary track as close to the serving area as possible per the architects wishes. 
 
The pictures speak for themselves. These partitions turned out incredible. Keeping the architects wishes first and foremost and trying to
give them what they wanted and more was of the utmost importance. This, along with a highly skilled and professional installation crew, was key to the success of this product for this project. These partitions were focal points for this project.
 
The Team
Architect:   Lake Flato Architects, San Antonio TX
Contractor:   The Beck Group
Moderco Partner:  RPC, Inc
The Product: 
Moderco Signature 840
Moderco Signature 841
Moderco Crystal 242
Panels:  Single Panel, Center Point Panel, Paired Panel
Stacking:  Side Stacking, Center Stacking
Glass:  ¼” Clear Tempered
Wall Covering:  Wood Slats, Full Height Markerboard, Custom Fabric
Frame Finish:  Tuscan Black
Track:  Tuscan Black – Type 23T, Type 45T

MODERCO Inc. Announces Construction of new Facility to Support Growth.

We are so proud of our partner Moderco.  They have begun the exciting process of building a new facility to support the growth of their business.

MODERCO Inc. Announces Construction of new Facility to Support Growth

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Moderco, an International and 40 year experienced manufacturer of Moveable Wall Systems, today announced plans to construct a new manufacturing facility, beginning the summer of 2021, within the Greater Montreal Area. The new manufacturing plant and corporate offices will be located in the heart of a developing area adjacent to the new Montreal/St. Hubert regional airport. The facility will consolidate into one location the three existing separate plants that are presently required to meet the growing demand for Moderco’s products as experienced over the past few years. In addition, it will provide for the  growth of Moderco and the manufacture of new products and features.

“Our Architects and consultants have designed a building and environment wherein our associates will remain central to our success. We will incorporate our 40 years of success and experience in all aspects of the moveable wall industry including robotic assembly, automation, AI, material management, quality and inventory control into one location. Combining the skills of our valued associates with the most current manufacturing methods and equipment available, will allow us to maintain and significantly increase our planned growth” said Stephan Julien, President and CEO of Moderco. “We were extremely fortunate to locate such a nice and well-served location. The location and enhanced operational efficiencies will help us to continue to grow and develop and provide exceptional service and product”.

Jean Martin (JM) Roy, VP of Sales and Marketing commented : “Our entire office area, combined with a sales training and presentation area, will allow us to showcase and demonstrate all of our products. In addition we will have, in partnership with a prominent acoustical engineering company, a fully accredited acoustical testing laboratory where we will be able to quickly sound test all of our planned new products as well as have existing products retested in order to keep current with the most recent test procedures. One of the most pressing problems in our industry is extreme variations throughout a year in product demand. Alleviating delivery problems associated with these variations is an important part of the incorporated manufacturing processes allowing us to keep pace with our client’s needs.”

All at Moderco are looking forward to the relocation to our new facility in the Fall of 2022. For additional information about the new Moderco manufacturing facility, Moderco in general, Moderco products or Moderco distribution please contact info@moderco.com or call 800.363.3150.

About Moderco.

Moderco is a privately owned company that specializes in the design, manufacture and sale of operable (moveable) partition systems. Moderco was established in 1980 and has been manufacturing partitions since. Products are sold throughout the world through a network of reliable, fully trained, local installing distributor partners. Moderco is the largest supplier of operable partition systems to the Canadian market and has held this position consistently for the past 25 years. We are ranked third in North America in terms of sales volume. We offer an extensive ranger of manual and electric operable partition systems as well as accordion doors, moveable glass partitions with additional products soon to come. We offer acoustic and non-acoustic systems with a varied range of STC values.

Hollaender

RPC is the new representative for Hollaender in the Houston area.  

The Hollaender Manufacturing Company produces a wide array of architectural hand railing systems, from non-welded aluminum rails to stainless steel structural glass.  

These hand and guard railing systems meet the IBC and ADA codes. The Hollaender engineering staff can provide delegated design services to demonstrate our compliance, if needed.

Infills are available in a wide variety of materials:

  • Glass
  • Resin Panels
  • Metal Panels – mesh or perforated

Finishes are available for our hand rails in a wide range of different patterns, colors and textures.  Aluminum systems can be anodized with clear and bronze options, or powder coated in almost any color imaginable for your job requirement.  Our steel infill panels are produced in the same wide array of colors, but are first e-coated to protect against corrosion. Our stainless-steel rail systems look great with a direction or circular brush, and panels can also be supplied in a bright dip.

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eNews: DSI Smoke Curtains Innovative Features

RPC is a rep and distributor for Door Systems, Inc (DSI) Smoke and Fire Protective Curtains.  You can view their latest Newsletter info here:

Our gravity fail-safe DSI Smoke and Fire Protective Curtains have innovative features and the highest technical specifications available yet offer cost-effective and flexible solutions to fire and smoke control.  Our curtains systems are designed to be discreet, robust, and simple to operate and maintain.  DSI Smoke and Fire curtains not only are lightweight and compact but also code compliant.

Approved listings include:

  • ICC-ESR #4761 AC77 Compliant for elevator hoist way protection approval
  • ICC-ESR #4761 City of Los Angeles Building Code (LABC) & Los Angeles Fire Code (LAFC) approval
  • ICC-ESR #4761 California Building Code (CBC) & California Fire Code (CFC) approval
  • UL R39636 UL10D Fire Protective Curtains 1 hour 3 hours
  • UL R39636 UL1784 Smoke leakage rated assemblies.
  • UL 864 Controls and releasing device.
  • 4076-2312:0500 California State Fire Marshall Smoke and draft control for fire doors
  • 4077-2312:0501 California State Fire Marshall Fire Protective Curtains
  • OPM-0554-19 OSHPD Report 1 &2

View our Approved Listings Here

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Major Industries has new website tool for Architects/Designers

RPC is pleased to announce a new design tool from Major Industries to assist Architects and Designers.

PRESS RELEASE: NEW WEBSITE TOOL FOR ARCHITECTS/DESIGNERS

With more and more people working remotely and self-sourcing product information, we’re always looking for more convenient ways to provide architects and designers the information they’re looking for, while also allowing us to see which products and materials are being searched and utilized. Because of this, Major recently teamed up with a company called Concora to set up a “Design Studio” link that contains all of our technical information, including drawings and product literature, BIM models and other related information.

The Design Studio is set up in an easy-to-search format where users can filter by all types of parameters (sheet color, glazing material, etc.) and get access to all our data in one spot instead of having to get items piece-by-piece. We’ve added links to the Studio throughout the site, including the home page and product and technical pages, with the hope that in some ways it replaces our typical “tech binder” for most uses, and allows users to find the info they need more quickly.  (You can see the page here – https://majorskylights.concora.com/ . Also note that users can still access our technical information the traditional way. )

The tool requires a name and email to access specific info, allowing us to view that information and better understand how our technical information is being used. Architects/designers can also store their own project information in their account, “tagging” us to specific projects which we can then search and follow up on. We’ve also included links to our standard quote form and to the rep network map for easy access to contacts if users have additional questions.

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NanaWall

RPC is officially an approved NanaWall installer.  This means you get the experience and skill of the RPC installation technicians, partnered with the high quality product of NanaWall.  This comes with an extended warranty.  

The NanaWall moving glass walls are customizable to meet the requirements of your project. Every moving glass wall system is manufactured for long-term performance, durability, and beauty. As the leader in the industry, we strive to be ever-improving and constantly innovating—you’ll never hear the last of our firsts.

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4 Most Common Reasons for Replacing Skylights

Whether you’re replacing a dilapidated skylight, upgrading the thermal performance of a window/wall system, or simply replacing a storm damaged daylighting system, we have a solution to fit your needs and budge.

  1.  Broken
    Whether it be broken panels or impaired functionality, you may choose to replace your old skylight to gain the enhanced convenience and beauty of our newest generation of products.

  2. Degradation Affecting Performance
    Why suffer through poor light quality and thermal performance? By replacing an old skylight, you can enjoy the modern benefits of increased energy efficiency and better quality of light.

  3. Leaking
    Water intrusion can cause significant damage in your building, be it slow or sudden. Replacing your leaking unit with one of our standard or custom-built skylights will allow you to permanently resolve this issue quickly and easily.

  4. Wrong Application/Lighting Solution
    It’s important to know how to best utilize skylights in your commercial space. When defining the interior of a space, you may find you want to alter or enhance the effect a skylight has by updating it with a different style or new function.

Is It Difficult to Replace Skylights?

We would first set up a site visit to determine the best daylighting product and to examine the curb conditions and dimensions.

  • Quote
    Based on the site visit, we will generate a quote and upon your approval, supply submittal drawings.

  • Fabrication & Shipping
    Once the submittal drawings are approved, we will fabricate any custom products to be shipped to the jobsite or ship a standard product from our inventory.

  • Installation
    If you choose RPC as your installation company, we will provide all the necessary equipment to remove & dispose of the old skylights and install the new ones.

No matter what the system, our goal is your satisfaction. From initial quote to manufacture to installation and beyond, our products are only as good as our customer service, and we want to make finding, specifying, ordering and installing our daylighting systems as simple and worry-free as possible.

 

Let Daylight & Innovation Flow

Combining technology, innovation and industry expertise, VELUX Modular Skylights are revolutionizing commercial daylighting. With an innovative, prefabricated modular design, installation is three-times faster without compromising strength or performance.

The unique, modular design offers intelligent control options for ventilation and fully-integrated roller blinds, all in one slim profile design. Bring light to life with VELUX Modular Skylights.

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Rain Resistant Louvers

Test Method for High Velocity Wind-Driven
Rain Resistant Louvers

Did you know that, if located in the Hurricane-Prone Region, all intake and exhaust louvers must comply with AMCA 550 (Test Method for High Velocity Wind Driven Rain Resistant Louvers) per the International Mechanical Code versions 2012 and 2015? The AMCA 550 test standard simulates external wind speeds up to 110 MPH with an external rainfall rate of 8.8 in. per hour. To pass AMCA 550, no more than 1% of the total sprayed water volume may penetrate the louver. If your state has adopted International Building Code 2012 or 2015, now is the time to ensure that all intake and exhaust louver specifications call for an AMCA 550 Listed louver, if located in the Hurricane-Prone Region.

Airolite offers a complete line of AMCA 550 listed louvers, ranging from high performance vertical blade products, dual-module horizontal front/vertical rear louvers and combination louver-dampers that will not only meet the function required, but the form desired.

Click here to view and download a list of Hurricane-Prone Region Louver Products.

Louvers

Louvers with Glazing Adapters

The design of glazing systems with louver infill has become a very popular design choice by architects. Airolite has the ability and flexibility to work within this design request by offering a louver infill with a glazing adapter that allows the louver to be installed directly into the glazing system. There are many different types of glazing systems, and the glazing adapters do not necessarily work with them all. Airolite is happy to promptly review your project details to verify they will work and make the best recommendation for your specific application.

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