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FauxPanels.com Introduces Novi Fieldstone Plus Siding Panels

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Deer Park, NY (PRWEB) September 25, 2012

Faux Panels adds another exterior siding panel option with Novi Fieldstone Plus. Now both contractors and DIYers have more style options.

Genuine fieldstone is literally that stone used in its natural shape, traditionally collected from the surface of fields when theyre cleared for planting. Our Novi Plus version provides the same fantastic look and texture of traditional fieldstone at a fraction of the cost and without harming the environment, said Steve Barron, president of Faux Panels.

Because of real fieldstones origins, its often been associated with rural areas, creating a distinctive architectural look. Now thanks to Novi Fieldstone Plus, anyone can create that authentic look quickly and easily, without the high cost.

Made from strong polypropylene, these artificial rock siding panels will last a long time while still looking great. Whereas genuine stone can chip, erode and dust, Novi Fieldstone Plus easily weathers routine wear and tear, harsh temperatures, wind, rain, ice and snow. Thanks to its nearly zero UV degradation, it wont fade with time.

Easy Installation, Great Look

Novi artificial rock siding panels interlock, so installation is easy. Home owners using a contractor will spend less in labor costs. People who prefer to do it as a DIY project can get professional looking results. Either way, its a lot cheaper than hiring a stone mason.

Novi Fieldstone Plus comes in three color options that mimic natural fieldstone. Misty Beige features a warm, sun-baked light tan. Shadow Gray is a neutral shade that evokes New England farmhouses. Smoke White is a paler option reminiscent of Maryland fieldstone, yet looks great everywhere.

While Novi Fieldstone Plus is primary used for exterior renovations, depending upon the local building codes in a given area, it can be used indoors, too. Just check the fire rating rules for your area.

Adding a fieldstone design option with the new Novi Plus texture and its easy interlocking design gives customers a great new look with classic convenience, said Barron.

About FauxPanels.com

FauxPanels.com is an industry leader due to wealth of installation guides for DIYers and the best selection of the realistic faux brick, stone and wood panels and columns on the market. Its products have been regularly featured on television shows such as Celebrity Apprentice and numerous appearances on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. FauxPanels.com is a subsidiary of Barron Designs Inc., a family-owned home improvement business operating since 1972. For more information, visit FauxPanels.com.







Oldest Running Movie Theater in Canada Updates Sound with AlphaSorb Acoustical Panels

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Richmond, VA (PRWEB) July 09, 2012

The Patricia Theatre, located in British Columbia, is the oldest running movie theatre in Canada. Since 1913, it has also been the only way to view new feature films in the small community of Powell River. To continue showing new releases, the establishment had to convert to digital this year and upgrade its sound system. This normally costs tens of thousands of dollars. Luckily, the non-profit Friends of the Historic Patricia Theatre ran a creative fundraising campaign and were able to raise the $ 90,000 that digital projection equipment would cost. But there was one more issue that the staff knew they had to address.

A large portion of the Patricia Theatres audience is elderly, and the new digital format does nothing to improve the intelligibility of the films audio. This is a problem for some of the most loyal Patricia Theatre patrons who may already have trouble understanding the films.

One of the things that gets in the way of enjoyment for some people is their own hearing loss due to aging, said Ann Nelson, who runs the Patricia Theatre with her son Brian.

An anonymous patron who recognized this issue donated funds to have AlphaSorb Acoustical Panels installed around the perimeter of the theater. The panels lowered reverberation and greatly improved the intelligibility and overall quality of sound.

Weve already had two severe tests of their effectiveness, said Nelson, a film last week that presented all of the biggest tests we ever face for comprehension: foreign accents and a mature target audience with ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’, and a live band concert with lots of wind instruments yesterday. There was a fantastic response from all audiences. Much improved dialogue comprehension with the film and much smoother live performance sound.

The AlphaSorb Acoustical Panels were made to match the existing walls and are barely noticeable beneath the colorful murals on the theater’s interior. [The panels are] really unobtrusive, which is perfect for a heritage building whose character-defining elements are so distinctive said Nelson, Were so very happy and ready to talk to anyone who wants to about the experience!

AlphaSorb Acoustical Panels are class 1 fire rated and available in one and two-inch thicknesses with NRC ratings up to 1.30. The panels are customizable in sizes up to 4×10 and are fabric wrapped with a wide variety of designer line Guilford of Maine patterns to choose from.

About Acoustical Solutions, Inc.:

Since 1989 Acoustical Solutions, Inc. has provided the detailed expertise needed to serve the noise control community. Acoustical Solutions, Inc. works with a wide variety of customers from commercial and residential development to worship facilities, recording studios and home theater designers. Acoustical Solutions, Inc. offers the industry’s most comprehensive selection of noise control and soundproofing products, including a full line of indoor and outdoor industrial, commercial, environmental and architectural noise control products. For more information please visit http://www.AcousticalSolutions.com, call 1-800-782-5742, or see our media kit.

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