Educational Building Solutions

Introduction 

The impact of education infrastructure on learning outcomes has been extensively researched and documented. Overall building design and condition, lighting, internal air quality, temperature and acoustics – have all been shown to have a direct effect on student achievements and behaviour. USG Middle East offers a wide range of solutions to satisfy specific requirements of education buildings, such as fire protection, sound isolation, sound absorption and impact resistance. The use of USG Middle East ceiling tiles and drywall systems produced locally in the GCC can contribute to environmental performance and gain LEED points for projects targeting LEED.

 

EDUCATION SOLUTIONS


Fire Protection

USG Middle East offers a wide range of lightweight, fire-rated building solutions that are based on UL assemblies. These include fire-rated walls and ceilings, fire tunnels and fire-protected columns and beams.

 

Acoustics

Acoustic considerations play an important role in creating educational environments for students. Such considerations include sound isolation for privacy or comfort enhancement as well as sound absorption in noisy areas. To learn more about recommended acoustic ratings for educational buildings refer to USG ME Acoustical Catalogue.

 

USG Middle East offers an extensive range of lightweight wall and ceiling systems providing various levels of sound isolation. USG Middle East also offers a range of sound-absorbing wall and ceiling linings including Echostop® perforated plasterboard with NRC ratings up to 0.80, and a wide range of acoustic ceiling tiles with NRC up to 0.95.

 

Impact Resistance

Impact damage to internal wall surfaces is a major contributor to the high maintenance costs of educational buildings. Whether they are located in corridors, classrooms or sports halls, walls are often subject to damage; far in excess of normal wear and tear. Therefore, they require the use of impact-resistant lining materials. USG Middle East offers a range of lining products offering various levels of impact resistance.

 

USG Sheetrock AR plasterboards has been specifically designed for use in high traffic areas such as corridors. Fiberock® Aqua-Tough is a paperless gypsum board with cellulose fibre reinforcement that is also effective against hard body and glancing impact.

 

Sustainability

Sustainable design is an integral requirement of many government and non-government projects. Government authorities and leading developers now commonly go beyond the minimum energy efficiency requirements stipulated in various national and international construction and building codes. The use of USG Middle East ceiling tiles and drywall systems produced locally in the GCC  can contribute to environmental performance and gain LEED points for projects targeting LEED.

PROJECT REFERENCES

KSA
  • Al Ghad International Colleges Al Imam University Extension Al
  • Suwaiket Schools
  • Dar Jana Schools  Diba University
  • Enrichment School
  • Hail University-Faculty of Education
  • Hail University-Faculty of Pharmacy
  • Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University- IMSIU
  • International Programs School-IPS
  • International Schools Group-ISG
  • Islamic University
  • KAUST Innovation Center, Thuwal
  • KFU Abqaiq Community College
  • King Abdulaziz University-KAAU
  • King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
  • King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals- KFUPM- Petroleum Building
  • King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals- KFUPM-Faculty of Chemistry
  • King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals- KFUPM-R&D Building
  • King Saud University
  • Madac Academy
  • Marketing Science Institute-MSI
  • Najran University
  • Princess Noura University-PNU
  • Riyadh Schools-Tatweer Buildings Company Royal Commission Schools-C070
  • Royal Commission University City
  • Royal Commission University City-Auditorium Royal Commission-RC C22 School
  • Royal Commission-RC C51 School
  • Saudi Aramco Ajyal Schools
  • Taif University
  • Tatweer Buildings Company-TBC-Jizan Schools Technical Institute of
  • Naval Studies
  • Thuwal Town Development Schools
  • Um Al Qura University Teaching Hospital
UAE
  • Abu Dhabi Future School, Al Falah
  • Abu Dhabi Future School, Madinat Zayed
  • Abu Dhabi Future School, Musandana
  • Abu Dhabi University
  • Al Mawakeb Al Khawaneej School
  • American University of Sharjah-AUS
  • Dubai Knowledge Park
  • Dubai Science Park
  • Future School Program
  • GEMS School
  • Jumeirah English Speaking School -JESS-Arabian Ranches
  • Le Lycée Libanais Francophone Private School
  • Private Co-education School, Al Quoz
  • Raha International School
  • Signature Private Co-education School
  • The School of Research Science-SRS
  • Zayed University
OMAN
  • Sultan Qaboos University
BAHRAIN
  • American University of Bahrain
  • Athena School
QATAR
  • Al Manar Mall
  • Doha City Center
  • Doha Oasis
  • Maseed Commercial Center Mesheireb Downtown, Doha
  • Microsoft Office
  • West Bay Complex
CYPRUS
  • Near East University
EGYPT
  • Al Alamein International University-AIU
LEBANON
  • American University of Beirut-AUB
  • Lebanese University, Hadath
  • Lebanese University, Tripoli
TURKIYE
  • 9 Eylul University
  • Band?rma Onyedi Eylül University
  • Bilgi University
  • Dogu Akdeniz Student Dormitory
  • Fetih College
  • Hamit Sutmen Primary School
  • Hizir Reis Primary School
  • Ismet Aktan Primary School
  • Kilis 7 Aral?k University
  • Mediha Tansel Primary School
  • Sanko Schools
  • Tubitak Scientific and Technological Research Center
  • Yeni Nesil 2000 College
 
 
 

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