Powerpoint Presentation explaining the design and benefits of the Skyfold Vertical Folding Walls.

1. Intro

2. SkyfoldSkyfold
✦The Skyfold custom powerlift partition -- a
best tool in space division
✦SEVEN variations…….

3. Skyfold Acoustical PartitionsSkyfold Acoustical Partitions
• Classic 51
• Classic 55
• Classic Elite
• Classic NR

4. Skyfold Glass PartitionsSkyfold Glass Partitions
Interior
Exterior

5. Skyfold PartitionSkyfold Partition
• STC 32
• Lightweight
• Durable

6. ✦ ACOUSTICS
✦ Design Flexibility
✦ Space Flexibility
✦ Ease of Operation
✦ Safe & Sustainable
Powerlift Partition BenefitsPowerlift Partition Benefits

8. Flexibility of DesignFlexibility of Design
Skyfold won’t compromise your design
“It doesn’t ‘look’ like a partition”

9. Space stays clean and neat…
No Tracks on the Ceiling
No Tracks on the Wall
No Tracks on the Floor
Flexibility of DesignFlexibility of Design

10. Project: FGIC (New York, NY)
Flexibility of Design – FabricFlexibility of Design – Fabric

11. Project: Temple Israel (Memphis, TN)
Flexibility of Design – VinylFlexibility of Design – Vinyl

12. Project: Oldtown Rapid Build School (Dublin, Ireland)
Flexibility of Design – PaintFlexibility of Design – Paint

13. Standard Paint FinishesStandard Paint Finishes
Stone White Bone White Almond
Sierra Tan Silver Metallic

14. Project: Martin’s Catering (Baltimore, MD)
Flexibility of Design – PaintFlexibility of Design – Paint

15. Project: CFC Headquarters (VA)
Flexibility of Design – GraphicsFlexibility of Design – Graphics

16. Project: Deloitte (Calgary, Alberta)
Flexibility of Design – GraphicsFlexibility of Design – Graphics

17. Flexibility of Design – MarkerFlexibility of Design – Marker
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18. Project: Clover Park Technical College (Lakewood, WA)
Flexibility of Design – MetalsFlexibility of Design – Metals

19. Project: Zachary Contractors
(San Antonio, TX)
Flexibility of Design – Wood VeneersFlexibility of Design – Wood Veneers

20. Project: Harvard Law School (Cambridge, MA)
Flexibility of Design – Wood VeneersFlexibility of Design – Wood Veneers

21. Project: Farm Credit (Omaha, NE)
Flexibility of Design – MixedFlexibility of Design – Mixed
MaterialsMaterials
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22. Project: University of Mary Washington - Monroe Hall (Fredricksburg, VA)
Flexibility of Design – MixedFlexibility of Design – Mixed
MaterialsMaterials

23. Project: Mount Royal University (Calgary, AB)
Flexibility of Design – MixedFlexibility of Design – Mixed
MaterialsMaterials

24. All finishes are “railroaded” onto the panels.
Materials LaminationMaterials Lamination
Surface Materials must be less than 3mm thick.

25. Design – Large WallsDesign – Large Walls
Project: National Convention Center (Doha, Qatar)
Largest wall = 68.1m x 9.3m

26. Project: Symantec (Cupertino, CA) Wall is 3,660mm x 1,830mm
Design – Small WallsDesign – Small Walls

27. Flexibility of DesignFlexibility of Design
Every wall is custom
sized for your space.
Heights up to 11m

28. Space FlexibilitySpace Flexibility

29. Conventional Wall Pockets
With conventional wall partitions
Space FlexibilitySpace Flexibility

30. Additional 158 square
meters of usable floor space
Increased room capacity by 250 people !!!
With SKYFOLD
Space FlexibilitySpace Flexibility

31. Simple to operate --
turnkey / push button operation.
Configure spaces quickly:
Ease of OperationEase of Operation
Wall
Height
Total Time
2.8 meters 1 minute
5.9 meters 3 minutes
11 meters 6 minutes

32. 3 Large Walls
6 Small Walls
10 Minimum Total man hours
With conventional wall partitions
Ease of OperationEase of Operation

33. A Savings of 9.5 Man Hours !!!
With SKYFOLD
3 Large Walls
6 Small Walls
0.5 Total man hours
Ease of OperationEase of Operation

34. SuperiorSuperior Acoustics…Acoustics…
Why Are Acoustics Important?
Skyfold has an STC up to 57 (RW 56 dB)…
independently tested on a fully functional
electric wall!

35. Double Panel
configuration
creates anechoic
chamber
Steel Panels
constructed with
honeycomb core
Acoustic Insulation
behind each panel
Superior Acoustics…Superior Acoustics…

36. Fully automated
side seals
Superior Acoustics…Superior Acoustics…
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37. The Good: STC 51 (RW 51dB)
Superior Acoustics…Superior Acoustics…
Only
34.2 kg / Sq meter

38. The Better
STC = 55
RW 54 dB
Superior Acoustics…Superior Acoustics…
37.1 kg / Sq meter

39. The Best Acoustically Rated Wall in the industry!
STC = 57
RW 56 dB
Superior Acoustics…Superior Acoustics…
44.4 kg / Sq meter

40. What about the STC Test?What about the STC Test?
Some wall manufacturers only test panels.
Some wall manufacturers also test systems.
Skyfold
Product
Panel Sound
Test Result
Full Wall Sound
Test Result
Classic 51 STC 61 / RW 60 dB STC 51 / RW 51 dB
Classic 55 STC 61 / RW 60 dB STC 55 / RW 54 dB
Classic Elite STC 66 / RW 64 dB STC 57 / RW 56 dB
NOTE: All tests per ASTM E90-99

41. Sound Stopping: STC = 50 (RW 49 dB)
Sound Absorbing: NRC(Noise Reduction Coefficient) = 0.65
Sound Absorbing: SAC= 0.65
Superior Acoustics…Superior Acoustics…
36.6 kg / Sq meter

42. SuperiorSuperior AcousticsAcoustics……
• Perforated panels
• Acoustically
Transparent Fabrics

43. Project: McMaster University (Hamilton, Canada)
Stepped Edges are
visible
Design – Stepped FloorDesign – Stepped Floor

44. Video – Stepped FloorVideo – Stepped Floor

45. Project: University of Medicine and Dentistry (NJ)
Sloped Edges are visible
Design – Sloped FloorDesign – Sloped Floor

46. Project: Michigan State University
Sloped edges are
raised into the plenum
Design – Sloped FloorDesign – Sloped Floor

47. Lights
Design – Lights in PanelsDesign – Lights in Panels

48. Design – Lights in PanelsDesign – Lights in Panels

49. Project: Capital One
Design – ‘L’ IntersectionDesign – ‘L’ Intersection

50. Project: Enterprise Rent-A-Car (Welton Springs, MO)
Deployed
Wall
Retracted
Wall
Design – Walls at 90 DegreesDesign – Walls at 90 Degrees

51. Design – Walls at 90 DegreesDesign – Walls at 90 Degrees

52. Project: United Brotherhood of Carpenters (Las Vegas, NV)
Design – Walls at 90 DegreesDesign – Walls at 90 Degrees
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53. Project: Forrester Research (Cambridge, MA)
Design -- Meeting an Operable WallDesign -- Meeting an Operable Wall
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54. Project: Reed Smith Richards LLC
(London, UK)
Design with a Glass Operable WallDesign with a Glass Operable Wall

55. Project: Reed Smith Richards LLC
(London, UK)
Design with a Glass Operable WallDesign with a Glass Operable Wall

56. View of the pocket with
the wall deployed
View of the pocket with
the wall retracted
Design – The PocketDesign – The Pocket

57. Project:
Las Vegas
Hilton
Application - HospitalityApplication - Hospitality

58. Project: Capitol Hyatt Hotel (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
Application - HospitalityApplication - Hospitality

59. Project: Madison Elementary School (Kansas City, MO)
Application - EducationApplication - Education

60. Project: Carver Hawkeye
(Iowa City, IA)
Application - EducationApplication - Education

61. Project: Bridge Academy
(Hackney, UK)
Application – Education/TheatreApplication – Education/Theatre

62. Project: Walter E Washington Convention Center (Washington DC)
17 walls provide
exceptional space
flexibility
3 walls shown
Application – Convention CenterApplication – Convention Center

63. Project: National Convention Center (Doha, Qatar)
14 walls on this project
Application – Convention CenterApplication – Convention Center

64. Project: Loma Linda University (Loma Linda, CA)
Application – MedicalApplication – Medical

65. Project: FGIC (New York, NY)
Application – CorporateApplication – Corporate

66. Project: Ogilvy Renault (Calgary, AB)
Application – CorporateApplication – Corporate

67. Project: Katten Muchin Rosenman (Los Angeles, CA)
Application – CorporateApplication – Corporate

69. Finished
Ceiling
“A”
Beam
Height
“B”
Acoustic
Barrier
“C”
Pocket
Depth
“D”
Pocket
Width
“E”
Panel
Height
“F”
3050mm 3860mm 3520mm 495mm 1620mm 673mm
6095mm 7330mm 6935mm 840mm 1620mm 673mm

70. 40% LESS Structural Steel
Static load on Structure vs Conventional Operable Wall
up to 58.6 kg / Sq meter (22,680 kg per wall!)
SavingsSavings

71. Design – BIM / RevitDesign – BIM / Revit

72. ✦Automatic interface with
audio / visual systems
✦Synchronize with lights
in the pocket
✦Integrate with HVAC
ElectronicsElectronics

73. A bottom seal sensor will detect
any obstruction in its path of
descent, causing the wall to stop
SafetySafety
Two key switch
activated / push
buttons operating
simultaneously
FIRST
SECOND

74. 3 Way Protection
✦ 5,000 cycles or 2 years, first occurrence
✦ Parts Only
5,000 cycles or 2 years, first occurrence
✦ Acoustical Performance
5,000 cycles or 10 years, first occurrence
(Contact your Skyfold Dealer for details)
WarrantyWarranty

75. We can assist you in acquiring the points
necessary to attain the level of LEED
certification you are targeting for your project!
✦Re-cycled materials = 95%
✦Post Consumer = 35%
✦Post Industrial = 65%
✦No VOC’s
Sustainability / LEEDSustainability / LEED

76. Project: Oakland County International Airport (Oakland, MI)

77. The GlassThe Glass
PanelPanel
Standard glass panel
STC = 42

78. Double glazed glass with
wood veneer panel
Wall Track for guidance
(Trackless option available)
Design - Double GlazedDesign - Double Glazed
GlassGlass

79. Project: South Lake Tahoe High School (CA)
Design – GlassDesign – Glass

80. Project: Henderson Global (London, UK)
Design - Privacy GlassDesign - Privacy Glass

81. Project: Regional Catholic High School (Columbia, MO)
Design – Mixed MaterialsDesign – Mixed Materials

84. Space Management
for the Exterior
Mirage XTMirage XT

85. Moveable partitions need maximum
3660mm column spacing
Space ManagementSpace Management

86. The GlassThe Glass
PanelPanel
Standard glass panel
STC = 42

87. Technical InformationTechnical Information

88. ✦All products are produced and assembled by our
manufacturing company operating under the name
of Railtech Ltd. (in business since 1972)
✦We operate 2 manufacturing facilities
(Montreal,Canada & Plattsburgh, NY, USA)
✦Our first Skyfold wall was installed in 1991. Since
then, we have installed almost 4,000 walls around
the world!
Corporate ProfileCorporate Profile

89. The WebsiteThe Website
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90. Vertical Folding Partitions
• Classic STC 51, Classic Elite STC 57 & Classic NR (Noise Reduction)
• Eclipse STC 32
• Mirage Glass Partitions
• Mirage XT Exterior Glass Partitions
Folding Partitions
• Operable Walls STC 43-55
• Glass Folding Walls
• Accordion Partitions Sound Rated & Non-Sound Rated
Sliding Aluminum Grilles & Aluminum Shutters
Audience Seating
•Theatre Chairs
•Telescoping Bleachers
•Telescoping Platforms with Chairs
•Arena & Stadium Seating
•Perma-Cap & Perma-Plank Bench Seating
Clarin by Hussey Seating
•Folding & Stacking Chairs
•Lecture Room Seating & Tables
•Banquet Chairs
Grandstands & Bleachers
•Portable Aluminum Bleachers
•Indoor & Outdoor Bleachers
•Grandstands: Elevated & Non-Elevated
•Bench Seating
Gymnasium & Athletic Equipment
•Basketball Backstops – Ceiling & Wall mount, portable, outdoor
•Gymnasium divider Curtains
•Game Posts & nets – volleyball, badminton, soccer, football, etc.
•Gym Mats, Wall Padding, Vinyl Floor Covers, Floor Sockets and more