[fusion_text]   How to build a five story wood framed hotel – Part 2 Part 2 – 5 Story Wood Framed Structures In Part 1, we explored code restrictions pertaining to wood structures and potential ways to increase building height and number of stories.  As discussed in Part 1 (Link to part 1), the International […]

[fusion_text] How to build a five story wood framed hotel – Part 1  Part 1 – 4 Story Wood Framed Structures Today marks the beginning of a new three-part series about 5-story wood framed hotel construction.  We often get asked about 5-story wood framed hotel construction due to confusion regarding what is allowed by the code.  […]

[fusion_text] How to keep your hotel guestrooms quiet!  Part 5b – Flanking Noise Sources In last week’s module, we discussed two of the most common sources of flanking noise. (Link to Part 5a) This week we focus on two additional sources and how to reduce and eliminate them in your hotel.   As a brief reminder, flanking noise is […]

[fusion_text] How to keep your hotel guestrooms quiet!  Part 5a – Flanking Noise Sources In previous modules, we discussed the following: The importance of STC ratings to the success of your hotel design (Link To Part I) The minimum STC standards required by your franchises (Link to Part II) Typical wall/ceiling assemblies and their associated STC […]

[fusion_text] How to keep your hotel guestrooms quiet!  Part 4 – What Is Flanking Noise In the previous three modules, we discussed the following insights: The importance of STC ratings to the success of your hotel design (Link To Part I) The minimum STC standards required by your franchises (Link to Part II) Typical wall/ceiling assemblies and […]

[fusion_text] How to keep your hotel guestrooms quiet!  Part 3 – Recommended Assemblies  In the previous two modules, we discussed The importance of STC ratings to the success of your hotel design (Link To Part I) The minimum STC standards required by your franchises (Link to Part II) In today’s module, we will focus on […]

[fusion_text] How to keep your hotel guestrooms quiet!  Part 2 – STC Ratings By Brand  Welcome to our second installment of how to maintain quality sound-proofing in your hotels. In Part 1, we provided an overview of STC ratings and how you can leverage these ratings to optimize the design of your next project. In Part […]

[fusion_text] How to keep your hotel guestrooms quiet!  Part 1 – What is an STC Rating Your hotel guests appreciate quiet accommodations.  Unfortunately for hotel owners, dealing with the myriad of potential disturbances from noisy PTACS, snoring guest neighbors, and late-night corridor parties can hinder guest experience.  In this new series on controlling noise pollution […]

[fusion_text] Wood Framing Tips For Your Next Hotel! We often get asked about the trends we are seeing in hotel construction that can reduce project costs, save GCs time, and/or bring added value to a project. One question that is discussed at the outset of every project is how a wood framed hotel will be […]

[fusion_text] Islandaire – Notice of U.S. DOE Noncompliance Hotels University was just presented a Notice of Noncompliance letter from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE Case Number: 2015-SE-43007) in which the DOE has discovered that some Islandaire models do not comply with applicable U.S. energy code standards. The U.S. DOE tested eight Islandaire PTAC (EZ4209B and EZDR09B) and […]