[fusion_text]      Should You Go Modular With Your Next Hotel – Part 1 I was honored to join Marriott International, OTO Development, Champion Commercial Structures and Le Chase Construction for the first East Coast Modular Stacking Event at the Marriott AC in Chapel Hill, North Carolina last week.  I would like to thank Marriott International […]

[fusion_text]      How to build a five story wood framed hotel – Part 3 Part 3 – Getting five stories (and more rooms) out of your wood building hotel projects In case you missed it… in part 2, we explored potential ways to increase wood buildings to five stories using Type IIIA construction. (Link to Part […]

[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 […]