Durability

Given the expensive investment of real estate, building products need to meet the long-term needs of users, stabilising the value and lifecycle of the building.

Ensure the future of your design with durable materials

When executing a renovation or new build project, there are a lot of concerns that need to be considered. It is important that a building’s materials meet the design requirements of the project now and in the future.

Value for money

Building products need to meet the long-term needs of users, without expensive upkeep due to maintenance or repair, as well as create a healthy indoor climate. Demand for such functionality, reliability and durability are key performances of a desirable product.   

With the expensive investment of real estate, many developers are becoming critical of the products they choose, constructing with the buildings total cost in mind. Developers are motivated to stabilise the property value and extend a buildings lifecycle. According to DODGE Data & Analytics, "Smart Market Report 2016", investing in the long-term needs of building users yields tangible results that can positively affect several stages within a building's lifecycle; be it leasing, leaseholder retention, operational costs and property sale.

Durable building materials

Choosing durable building materials means building with the total cost in mind. This helps us choose quality products that will not leave building materials looking used and it will safeguard the visual design of a room, while contributing to a more sustainable future. “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten” Benjamin Franklin.

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Sources
United Nations (2017) The Sustainable Development Goals Report
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DODGE Data & Analytics (2016) The drive toward healthier buildings 2016: Tactical intelligence to transform building design and construction
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Frequently asked questions

We have assembled a list of questions frequently asked by our partners and customers. Find advice in our answers.

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Investing in the long-term needs of users yields tangible results and can positively affect several stages within a building's lifecycle; be it leasing, leaseholder retention, operational costs and property sale.

Related products

Our acoustic solutions are designed for durability and easy installation, enabling specifiers to realise their vision with a ceiling that is cost-effective to building owners, that boosts the productivity of occupants and will endure over time. The following products all offer enhanced impact resistance properties, ensuring improved durability.

Super white and bright acoustic ceiling with Rockfon Blanka durable ceiling tiles

Rockfon Blanka®

Rockfon Blanka has a smooth, deep matt, super white surface with high light reflection and light diffusion, which contributes to energy savings and a bright and comfortable indoor environment.

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Acoustic ceiling in sports facilities with Rockfon Samson sound absorbing ceiling tiles

Rockfon® Samson™

Highly impact-resistant white woven surface, ideal for high activity level areas such as schools and sports facilities

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Acoustic ceiling in school with Rockfon Scholar ceiling tiles (BB93 Acoustics for Schools)

Rockfon® Scholar™

Provides good impact resistance and complies with BB93 Acoustics for Schools to create appropriate reverberation times for learning environments

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Highly sound absorbing acoustic wall panels with Rockfon VertiQ wall panel

Rockfon® VertiQ® wall panel

Attractive and impact resistant, highly sound-absorbent acoustic wall panels (Class A) suitable for class rooms, sports activity areas and offices

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Acoustic wall panels in school classrooms and communal spaces with Rockfon Scholar wall panel

Rockfon® Scholar™ wall panel

Ideal for high level areas in school classrooms and communal spaces

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High impact resistant acoustic wall panel with Rockfon Samson wall panel

Rockfon® Samson™ wall panel

Highly impact-resistant white or grey woven surface, ideal for high activity areas such as schools and sports facilities

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Other product benefits

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Hygiene

Improve health and safety.
Rockfon acoustic products are easy to disinfect and clean. In fact, our MediCare range has achieved the best possible Bacteriological Class (B10-B1), meaning that micro-organisms spread less readily over the surface of our products.

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Designed for your aesthetic

Now buildings can sound as good as they look. Choose from a wide range of acoustic solutions with surfaces and colours to suit your aesthetic style. We’ll even custom-match the perfect colour.

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Sound absorption

Create pleasant, productive soundscapes to increase wellbeing. Our acoustic tiles and panels are made from natural stone wool, which has an extremely high class of noise absorption, reducing background noise, making it easier to understand speech.

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Sound insulation

Keep conversations private and combat distracting noise. Rockfon dB ceilings combine superior sound insulation and absorption, reducing room-to-room sound transmission to create pleasant, productive environments.

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Light reflection and diffusion

Create bright, comfortable building spaces.
Rockfon Blanka ceiling tiles have a smooth, deep matt surface with high light reflection
and diffusion, reducing the need for artificial light by up to 11% and capitalising on sunlight to save energy.

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Fire resilient

Improve the safety of buildings.
Rockfon acoustic products have an A1 rating – the highest classification of fire resilience. They do not contribute to the development and spread of fire or generate smoke which buys valuable time for occupants to safely evacuate the building.

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Application areas

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Find the acoustic design that is right for your space

Every building has its own unique personality, placing a variety of demands on building materials and the acoustic design.

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To help offset environmentally impactful practice linked to the building industry, waste material projects and technologies, like upcycling, are being implemented to return used materials into products with commercial value.
Sustainability

Our Thinking themes

As part of the ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who comes into contact with our solutions. Our expertise is perfectly suited to tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges.

Indoor health, safety and wellbeing

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Sustainability & circularity

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Urbanisation

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