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iffany Coppock, AIA, NCARB, CSI, CDT, LEED AP, ASTM, RCI,
EDAC, and Commercial Building Systems Specialist at Owens Corn-
ing, Toledo, OH, shares her knowledge about vegetative-roof systems, the
functions of the various components, and how today’s systems perform,
particularly when designed as part of large complexes such as The Wharf
in Washington. This podcast is a companion to the article on p. 32 of the
March 2019 issue of Commercial Architecture magazine. Go to commerci-
alarchitecture.com/1903vegetativeroofs to hear the podcast. For more infor-
mation about vegetative-roof systems, visit owenscorning.com.- NEW ACOUSTICS PODCAST.Learn about an acoustics ROI calculator at commercialarchitecturemagazine.com/1903acousticpod (more info below).
- ACOUSTICS PODCAST.Gary Madaras discusses acoustics for the hearing impaired. Listen at commercialarchitecturemagazine.com/1901facousticpod.
- VEGETATIVE-ROOF PODCAST. Learn about vegetative-roof technology from Owens Cornings’ Tiffany Coppock. See details below.
- FLOOD-CONTROL WEBINAR. Smart Vent experts discuss fl ood-control technology in a webinar. View it at commercialarchitecturemagazine.com.
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ur year-long coverage of acoustics science and technology in commercial structures con-
tinues with a new podcast with our acoustics expert, Gary Madaras, PhD, ASA, INCE,
Assoc. AIA, and acoustics specialist at Rockfon, Chicago. In the podcast, we talk about an
acoustics ROI calculator that was developed by a team that included Madaras. You can hear the
podcast at commercialarchitecturemagazine.com/1903acousticpod.
For the podcast, we are joined by Shirley Wodynski, executive director of the Ceilings &
Interior Systems Construction Association (CISCA), Oak Brook, IL (cisca.org). The association
is an excellent resource for acoustics information and the ROI calculator resides on their website.
Visit commercialarchitecturemagazine.com/1901acoustics to read the first article in this
series. It focuses on how to evaluate acoustics needs and performance in various areas of health-
care facilities. The article is accompanied by our first podcast with Madaras in which we talk
about acoustics as they pertain to people with impaired hearing and those who use English as a
second language.
In our May issue, we’ll publish the second article in the series. In that piece, Madaras
addresses what causes sound issues in open offices and how to manage them. That article
will be accompanied by a podcast about decreasing noise distractions and increasing speech
privacy in open offices. If you have questions or face acoustics challenges, send them to me
at [email protected]. —Gary L. Parr, editorial directorVisit cisca.org, website of the Ceil-
ings & Interior Systems Construction
Association, to use the acoustics ROI
calculator.CONTENTS| online editorial products
New Podcast: Understanding Vegetative-Roof Systems
Tiffany Coppock is the Commercial Building Systems Specialist at Owens Corning,
Toledo, OH, where she provides leadership in building science, system develop-
ment, testing, and documentation. As new systems transition into use, and for
existing systems and products, she provides technical guidance integrating the
entire building envelope for design professionals as well as Owens Corning teams.
Formerly, Tiffany was a Building Science Manager answering technical questions
on hundreds of projects, reviewing drawings and specifi cations, and presenting
educational sessions. Prior to manufacturing, Tiffany worked several years at an
architecture fi rm in Durham, NC, designing healthcare and preservation projects.Above. The vegetative roofs installed at the Wharf com-
plex provide unique living spaces and signifi cant storm-
water-runoff control.Right. Tiffany Coppock is Commercial Building Systems
Specialist at Owens Corning, Toledo, OH.