News
16 December 2011
Rockfon on Form in office refurbishment
Rockfon ceiling solutions were recently specified as part of the head office refurbishment for one of the UK’s leading civil engineering companies, BAM Nuttall Ltd. A total of 2500m2 of Rockfon ceilings, including Koral and Hygienic ceiling tiles, were installed throughout the project.
16 December 2011
Rockfon adds a sporting touch to Basildon
The new Basildon Sporting Village sits in the heart of the Thames Gateway regeneration scheme. The £38 Million development provides first class sporting facilities for the east of England, and will also be used as a training camp for the 2012 Olympic Games. Over 4000m2 of Rockfon ceiling solutions have been installed throughout the centre.
15 December 2011
Scotland’s largest NHS healthcare project chooses Rockfon
Rockfon acoustic ceiling solutions have been installed extensively throughout the new Forth Valley Royal Hospital, which was officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen in July this year.
16 September 2011
New Rockfon MediCare Range
The highly popular MediCare range from Rockfon has now been enhanced and extended to offer even greater performance for all healthcare environments.
25 July 2011
Rockfon brings harmony to the Royal Welsh College of Music
At the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff, the design of the students union bar and restaurant areas included exposed concrete soffits and glass partitions. The students frequently use the bar for live performances and it became apparent that additional acoustic absorption was necessary.
25 July 2011
Two new installation films from Rockfon
Featuring Sonar X and Eclipse islands
25 July 2011
Rockfon aids recycling on unique Pembury hospital project
The new 512-bed Pembury Hospital is unique in the UK as the only major general hospital with a fully admitting A&E to offer all inpatient accommodation in single en-suite bedrooms.
9 June 2011
The source for sustainable ceiling solutions, from Rockfon
Rockfon’s new and improved catalogue is an essential reference for anyone wanting to specify sustainable ceiling solutions.
9 June 2011
Would you like fries with that?
Rockfon relishes projects for two major fast-food chains, Burger King and McDonalds.
9 June 2011
Rockfon ceilings have lowest Ecopoint score ever!
Rockfon has recently undergone the stringent, independent BRE Life Cycle Analysis.
9 June 2011
Rockfon answers the call in Bristol
When Bristol City Council needed to improve the acoustics in one of their new call centres, they called on Rockfon to provide the solution.
9 June 2011
The Choice is Yours
Look out for a series of Rockfon adverts - in Architects Journal, Building and RIBA Journal - over the coming months.
1 June 2011
Going for Growth
Rockfon is pleased to welcome several new faces to its Sales team.
9 February 2011
Rockfon’s lowest environmental impact ceiling solutions to feature at BSEC
Rockfon will once again be exhibiting at this year’s ‘Building Schools Exhibition and Conference’ taking place at ExCel in London from 23rd to 24th February. With over 50 years of experience in the education sector, Rockfon has established itself as one of the leading manufacturers of acoustic ceiling solutions.
24 January 2011
Golf Classic tees up for 2011
The Golf Classic is the UK construction industry’s most successful golfing tournament, and Rockfon is delighted to be a sponsor of this year’s event.
1 December 2010
Rockfon ceiling tiles have lowest impact on environment!
1 December 2010
Online CAD library
All drawings found in the Renovation brochure are available online.
30 November 2010
New book of sympathetic renovation solutions
Rockfon products have been used in refurbishment and renovation projects for many years, providing practical, technical solutions that work in old and new buildings alike.
30 November 2010
Sonar X – The new ceiling innovation from Rockfon
Sonar X is the new concealed grid ceiling innovation from Rockfon.
30 November 2010
Rockfon contributes to bright future for students
Rockfon ceiling systems are specified in new Upper College at Futures Community College, Southend.
30 November 2010
Rainbow School - renovation success
The Rainbow Charity for children with autism within a converted Victorian Villa.
30 November 2010
Trust-worthy tiles from Rockfon
Rockfon’s Alaska dB35 tiles secure an interest-free loan from the Carbon Trust.
30 November 2010
Full range of solutions
7 July 2010
Rise to the challenge of renovation projects with innovative ceiling solutions from Rockfon
Rockfon products have been used in refurbishment and renovation projects for many years, providing practical, technical solutions that work in old and new buildings alike. Rockfon has now captured this experience in a brand new Renovation book, specifically designed to inspire architects, designers, contractors and specifiers and provide practical solutions to the most frequent challenges.
1 June 2010
Rockfon Team to take on Welsh Three Peaks Challenge
On the 12th June, Claire Atchison, Jenny Brookes, Tim Spencer and Darren White will attempt the Welsh 3 Peaks Challenge in aid of Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice.
1 June 2010
New CPD Seminar now available
“Safer Suspended Ceilings and Acoustic Solutions using Stone Wool” is Rockfon’s latest RIBA approved CPD offering.
1 June 2010
Waltz into Vienna with Rockfon Blue Chip
In these challenging times, Rockfon is keen to work more closely with key ceiling contractors to capitalise upon joint opportunities, and help generate growth in a competitive marketplace. The Rockfon Blue Chip holiday promotion is designed to encourage and reward contractors for their support.
1 June 2010
Product Selection Made Easy
A quick and easy brochure summarising the technical performance of Rockfon's acoustic solutions.
1 June 2010
MediCare is a healthy choice for Manchester Royal Infirmary
Manchester Royal Infirmary has recently undergone major expansion and refurbishment as part of a £500M PFI development that also provides four new state-of-the-art hospitals for the city.
1 June 2010
Why choose a Rockfon ceiling island?
Tim Spencer, Technical Manager for Rockfon explains the differences between framed and frameless islands, how they are assembled and how to achieve the sound absorption performance you require for your project…
1 June 2010
Case Study: Walworth Academy, London
Rockfon has helped Walworth Academy achieve stringent regulations for school buildings by supplying its Rockfon Alaska framed ceiling islands for the classrooms and dining hall and Polar black ceiling islands for the drama studio...
1 June 2010
New Acoustic Solutions Strengthen Portfolio
Rockfon Contour is an economic, frameless baffle with an elegant, minimalistic bevelled edge. Rockfon Eclipse is an innovative frameless ceiling island offering acoustic solutions with a new aesthetic dimension. Impact resistant Rockfon Boxer reaches the arduous 1A classification for impact resistance under EN13964, Annex D…
1 June 2010
Renovation and Acoustic Control in Education
Older school buildings tend to suffer from poor acoustics. Structural differences, listed buildings and integration of services can further complicate renovation projects. Modern acoustic control solutions include suspended ceilings, ceiling islands, baffles and wall absorbers in a range of colours and textures, edge options and design combinations…
10 February 2010
New Rockfon products ...
help meet acoustic standards in schools
25 August 2009
Three ways to the perfect ceiling solution
Website and Catalogue divided into five easy-to-navigate colour-coded sections
17 April 2009
Rockfon covers up at Kings Mill Hospital
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has invested over £320Mm in its Modernisation of Acute Services Project that will deliver a brand new hospital at Kings Mill and major improvements to Mansfield Community and Newark Hospitals...
10 April 2009
Rockfon strikes the right note at Bowlplex
Bowlplex plc has recently invested over £2.9 million into a state-of-the-art leisure site in the new Atrium development in Camberley town centre...
20 March 2009
Rockfon meets complex needs at Churchill Park
Children with special educational needs in the Kings Lynn area will soon be moving into a new £9 million purpose-built school at Churchill Park...
18 October 2008
Rockfon Raises the Doughnut
Gateway Academy, Thurrock has now been completed with an impressive final construction value of £24 million...
21 August 2008
UK New Primary School for Rakegate with new Ceilings from Rockfon
In the summer of 2006 Rakegate Junior School, which was built in the early 1950s, shut its doors for the last time...
