This article was posted on December 30, 2013, by Insulation Corporation of America (ICA) – a Women-Owned manufacturer of Geofoam and Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), which is commonly but mistakenly referred to as Styrofoam™. ICA is located in Allentown, PA and services the entire Mid-Atlantic Region from Virginia to Maine to Ohio.
Geofoam reached new heights for the Jenks High School planetarium in Oklahoma. This Math and Science building is registered LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and has earned LEED Gold certification. The state-of-the-art planetarium sits inside a 26 ft. tall, 66 ft. wide geodesic dome which is made possible by the compressive strength and light weight of EPS Geofoam. Six inches of Type 46 Geofoam were used to fill the void created by the elevated floor slab.
Designed by GH2 Architects, LLC of Tulsa and TMP Architecture of Bloomfield Hills and lead by Manhattan Construction Co., the completed dome weighs 10,300 lbs. It reaches an elevation of 70 feet above the school’s entry level, making it not only the highest point on campus, but in all of Jenks.
Sources:
1. www.newson6.com
2. www.manhattanconstructiongroup.com
3. www.gbproductnews.com
4. gh2.com
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