High Expectations and Passive Houses
At BAUCO we pride ourselves on our problem-solving skills, and every week it seems we’re facing a fresh challenge. Here are a few we’ve solved recently.
PROBLEM:
A high-end oceanfront residence in California needed custom access panels, one of which would be installed in a column with narrow framing that could not be adjusted due to structural and design limitations. Being adjacent to an often-open sliding door facing the beach meant the panels also had to be resistant to high humidity and salty air.
SOLUTION:
After an online video meeting between the architect, the contractor, and BAUCO’s Customer Service and Technical teams, we designed a custom BAUCO XL, 96” tall with a slim profile of just under 9” wide, sized to fit the specific framing and opening requirements in architectural columns. A number of BAUCO Plus IIs in a variety of sizes were also provided on a later order for this building.
ACTIVELY MEETING PASSIVE HOUSE NEEDS
PROBLEM:
A new 60-unit senior living residence in New York needed access panels that would meet the stringent requirements of a Passive House building, which consumes up to 90% less heating and cooling energy than a conventional building.
SOLUTIONS:
The mechanical and plumbing contractor chose BAUCO Plus II access panels for their airtightness and consistent mass of the drywall inlay, with the added benefit of acoustic integrity. The panels have been shipped to Pennsylvania where the modular residential units are being pre-fabricated and fully outfitted in preparation for assembly at the New York property.
REALIGNING AN ORDER WITH ARCHITECT SPECIFICATIONS
PROBLEM:
During the installation phase of a high-end residential project in Georgia, the crew discovered that the double panels ordered for the ceiling did not align with the architect’s specifications, which required single panels. This discrepancy risked compromising the project’s design integrity.
SOLUTION:
BAUCO immediately commenced custom-manufacturing single-panel BAUCO Plus IIs tailored to fit the access panel outer frames already installed and finished in the ceiling, and assisted the customer with workarounds for the new panels. This collaboration resolved the issue. The project was completed successfully, with the newly installed panels meeting all design requirements and maintaining the intended architectural vision
