Frank’s Theatre in York, PA
October 13th, 2009 | Project Showcase | Dar, Darryl U, PA, Project Showcase, sound, Sound rating, theater, theatre, tom reilly
One application where ICF’s are seeing both increased interest and use is in multiplex movie theaters. The sound attenuation qualities of an ICF wall assembly are outstanding; a perfect application for movie theaters. We’ve all been to those old theaters where you can actually hear the movie next door. Very annoying. ICF wall assemblies help to prevent that from being an issue, and it’s getting the attention of theater owners and patrons alike.
In York, PA, Frank Theatres has a 13-plex theatre under construction. Originally slated to start construction in the spring, the project finally got under way earlier this summer.
Designed by Tom Burdick of ADW Architects in North Carolina, this project has over 72,000 square feet of ICF wall, with some of the walls reaching 36’ in total height. The entire perimeter of the building, along with the separation walls between each theater, uses Reward’s 13” iForm. The building will have a combination brick/TAFS exterior. Also the design team took advantage of Reward’s ledge form, which provides a 4 ½” ledge for application of the brick veneer while maintaining a fully insulated wall assembly.
The contractor performing the install, Rubright Construction in Shoemakerville, PA, settled on Reward not only because of the competitive pricing but because of the depth and breadth of support services offered from Reward and its exclusive distributor, Construction Supply Centers of New Holland Concrete (CSC.) in New Holland, PA. The Reward/CSC team has worked closely with the architect during the design phase, and has been an integral part of the construction process. Reward sent its Field Application Specialist, Darryl U, to work with Rubright during the start of construction. Darryl helped Rubright, who had no previous ICF experience, learn the “ins and outs” of working with Reward ICFs. Darryl assisted in training Rubright’s crew, helping to improve their overall efficiencies.
“Darryl has been great to work with,” noted Todd Moore, Project Manager with Rubright. “He’s a real source of knowledge and information. He taught us a lot when he was here, and he’s been easy to reach on the phone when I have questions.”
CSC has provided almost daily support to the Rubright crew, providing material for the project on a tight schedule, and visiting several times a week to address questions and monitor progress. Chris Perez, Sales Representative with CSC, has maintained close contact with Rubright, providing both technical and field information as needed.
Rubright has made significant progress in constructing the walls for the project so farm and the GC for the project, Warfel Construction in Lancaster, PA, has been pleased with the progress. The delay in starting construction has put a time crunch on the project but they are quickly moving forward. As more trades are integrated into the construction phase, I will update this blog with information on how other subs (electricians, plumbers, etc.,) are faring. See the update on the ICF Construction of this theater
-Article Submitted by Tom Reilly, Reward RSM Northeast US
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We were just searching for the new theatres in York when we found this post. Excellent article. If we need a contractor, we know where to start