Technical Exhibit P Div 12 Furnishings.pdf

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SECTION 122113 - HORIZONTAL LOUVER BLINDS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Horizontal louver blinds with aluminum, wood or polymer slats.

2. Motorized operators.

B. Related Requirements:

1. Section 061053 "Miscellaneous Rough Carpentry" for wood blocking and grounds for mounting horizontal louver blinds and accessories.

1.3 ALLOWANCES

A. Horizontal louver blinds are part of Window Covering Allowance, Section 012100, Allowances.

1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product.

B. Shop Drawings: Show fabrication and installation details for horizontal louver blinds.

C. Samples: For each exposed product and for each color and texture specified, 12 inches long.

D. Samples for Initial Selection: For each type and color of horizontal louver blind.

1. Include similar Samples of accessories involving color selection.

E. Samples for Verification: For each type and color of horizontal louver blind indicated.

1. Slat: Not less than 12 inches long.

2. Tapes: Full width, not less than 6 inches long.

3. Horizontal Louver Blind: Full-size unit, not less than 16 inches wide by 24 inches long.

4. Valance: Full-size unit, not less than 12 inches wide.

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F. Window-Treatment Schedule: For horizontal louver blinds. Use same designations indicated on Drawings.

1.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Product Certificates: For each type of horizontal louver blind.

B. Product Test Reports: For each type of horizontal louver blind, for tests performed by manufacturer and witnessed by a qualified testing agency or a qualified testing agency.

1.6 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A. Maintenance Data: For horizontal louver blinds to include in maintenance manuals.

1.7 MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALS

A. Furnish extra materials, from the same product run, that match products installed and that are packaged with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.

1. Horizontal Louver Blinds: Full-size units equal to 5 percent of quantity installed for each size, color, texture, pattern, and gloss indicated, but no fewer than two units.

1.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Mockups: Build mockups to verify selections made under Sample submittals and to demonstrate aesthetic effects and set quality standards for fabrication and installation.

1. Approval of mockups does not constitute approval of deviations from the Contract

Documents contained in mockups unless Architect specifically approves such deviations in writing.

2. Subject to compliance with requirements, approved mockups may become part of the completed Work if undisturbed at time of Substantial Completion.

1.9 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver horizontal louver blinds in factory packages, marked with manufacturer, product name, and location of installation using same designations indicated on Drawings.

1.10 FIELD CONDITIONS

A. Environmental Limitations: Do not install horizontal louver blinds until construction and wet and finish work in spaces, including painting, is complete and dry and ambient temperature and humidity conditions are maintained at the levels indicated for Project when occupied for its intended use.

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B. Field Measurements: Where horizontal louver blinds are indicated to fit to other construction, verify dimensions of other construction by field measurements before fabrication and indicate measurements on Shop Drawings. Allow clearances for operating hardware of operable glazed units through entire operating range. Notify Architect of installation conditions that vary from Drawings. Coordinate fabrication schedule with construction progress to avoid delaying the Work.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS

A. Source Limitations: Obtain horizontal louver blinds from single source from single manufacturer.

2.2 HORIZONTAL LOUVER BLINDS, ALUMINUM SLATS

A. Manufacturers: Comply with Requirements.

B. Slats: Aluminum; alloy and temper recommended by producer for type of use and finish indicated; with crowned profile and radius corners.

1. Width: 1/2 to 5/8 inch, 1 inch or 2 inches.

2. Thickness: Manufacturer's standard, Not less than 0.006 inch or Not less than 0.008 inch.

3. Spacing: Manufacturer's standard.

4. Finish: Ionized antistatic, dust-repellent, baked polyester finish or Reflective finish on outside-facing surface of slat to enhance reflection of solar energy.

5. Features:

a. Lift-Cord Rout Holes: Minimum size required for lift cord and located near back

(outside) edge of slat to maximize slat overlap and minimize light gaps between slats.

b. Perforated Slats: Openness factor of 6 to 7 percent.

C. Headrail: Formed steel or extruded aluminum; long edges returned or rolled. Headrails fully enclose operating mechanisms on three sides.

1. Capacity: One blind or Two blinds per headrail unless otherwise indicated.

2. Ends: Manufacturer's standard or Capped or plugged.

3. Motorized Operating Mechanisms: Coordinate headrail with motorized operator requirements. Provide headrail acceptable to blind and motorized operator manufacturers and suitable for applications indicated.

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4. Manual Lift Mechanism:

a. Lift-Cord Lock: Variable; stops lift cord at user-selected position within blind full operating range or Top locking; stops lift cord when blind is in fully opened or fully closed positions only; equipped with ring pull not more than 4 inches long.

b. Operator: Extension of lift cord(s) through lift-cord lock mechanism to form cord pull.

5. Manual Tilt Mechanism: Enclosed worm-gear mechanism and linkage rod that adjusts ladders.

a. Tilt: Full.

b. Tilt: One or Two -direction, positive stop or lockout limited at an angle of 20, 60 or 80 degrees from horizontal, both directions.

c. Operator: Clear-plastic wand, Corrosion-resistant steel rod or Dual cord.

d. Over-Rotation Protection: Manufacturer's detachable operator or slip clutch to prevent over rotation of gear.

6. Manual Lift-Operator and Tilt-Operator Lengths: Manufacturer's standard, Full length of blind when blind is fully closed, Length required to extend to 48 inches above floor level when blind is fully closed or As indicated on Drawings.

7. Manual Lift-Operator and Tilt-Operator Locations: Manufacturer's standard, Right side and left side of headrail, respectivel, Left side and right side of headrail, respectively, Right side of headrail, Left side of headrail, Left side of headrail and center blind, respectively or Right side of headrail and center blind, respectively unless otherwise indicated.

8. Integrated Headrail/Valance: Curved face.

D. Bottom Rail: Formed-steel or extruded-aluminum tube that secures and protects ends of ladders and lift cords and has plastic- or metal-capped ends.

1. Type: Manufacturer's standard, Top contoured to match crowned shape of slat or Bottom contoured to minimize light gaps.

E. Lift Cords: Manufacturer's standard braided cord.

F. Ladders: Evenly spaced across headrail at spacing that prevents long-term slat sag.

1. Type: Braided cord, Reinforced vinyl tape, manufacturer's standard width or Cloth tape, manufacturer's standard width.

G. Valance: Two slats, PVC strip or Manufacturer's standard.

H. Mounting Brackets: With spacers and shims required for blind placement and alignment

1. Type: Wall, Overhead, End, Wall extension, Two piece for pocket installation or As

2. Intermediate Support: Provide intermediate support brackets to produce support spacing recommended by blind manufacturer for weight and size of blind.

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I. Hold-Down Brackets and Hooks or Pins: Manufacturer's standard.

J. Side Channels and Perimeter Light Gap Seals: Manufacturer's standard.

K. Colors, Textures, Patterns, and Gloss:

1. Slats: Match Architect's samples, Match Architect's samples for custom color and other characteristics, As selected by Architect from manufacturer's full range or As indicated on Drawings.

2. Components: Provide rails, cords, ladders, and materials exposed to view matching or coordinating with slat color unless otherwise indicated.

2.3 HORIZONTAL LOUVER BLINDS, WOOD SLATS

B. Flame-Resistance Rating: Comply with NFPA 701; testing by a qualified testing agency.

Identify products with appropriate markings of applicable testing agency.

C. Slats: Hardwood, Manufacturer's standard species, North American, basswood, poplar or ramin.

1. Width: 1 inch, 1-3/4 inches, 2 inches, or 2-3/8 inches.

2. Thickness: Manufacturer's standard, 0.115 inch or 0.125 inch.

3. Spacing: Manufacturer's standard.

4. Profile: Flat, Flat with beaded edges or Flat with double beaded edges.

5. Corners: Square or Radius.

6. Features:

slats or None.

D. Headrail: Formed steel or extruded aluminum; long edges returned or rolled. Headrails fully enclose operating mechanisms on three sides and ends.

2. Motorized Operating Mechanisms: Coordinate headrail with motorized operator requirements. Provide headrail acceptable to blind and motorized operator manufacturers

3. Manual Lift Mechanism:

a. Lift-Cord Lock: Variable; stops lift cord at user-selected position within full fully closed positions only; equipped with ring pull not more than 4 inches long.

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4. Manual Tilt Mechanism: Enclosed worm-gear mechanism and linkage rod that adjusts

b. Tilt: One or Two-direction, positive stop or lockout limited at an angle of 20, 60 or

80 degrees from horizontal, both directions.

c. Operator: Clear-plastic wand, Wood wand matching slats, Corrosion-resistant steel rod or Dual cord.

5. Manual Lift-Operator and Tilt-Operator Lengths: Manufacturer's standard, Full length of when blind is fully closed or As indicated on Drawings.

6. Manual Lift-Operator and Tilt-Operator Locations: Manufacturer's standard, Right side and left side of headrail, respectively, Left side and right side of headrail, respectively, Right side of headrail, Left side of headrail, Left side of headrail and center blind, respectively or Right side of headrail and center blind, respectively] unless otherwise

E. Bottom Rail: Hardwood matching slats that secures and protects ends of ladders and lift cords.

1. Type: Manufacturer's standard or With trapezoid-shaped bottom angled to minimize light gaps.

F. Lift Cords: Manufacturer's standard braided cord.

G. Ladders: Evenly spaced across headrail at spacing that prevents long-term slat sag.

1. Type: Braided cord or Cloth tape, manufacturer's standard width.

H. Valance: Manufacturer's standard.

I. Tassels: Hardwood finished to match slats, manufacturer's standard.

J. Mounting Brackets: With spacers and shims required for blind placement and alignment

K. Hold-Down Brackets and Hooks or Pins: Manufacturer's standard.

L. Colors, Finishes, and Gloss:

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2.4 HORIZONTAL LOUVER BLINDS, POLYMER SLATS

B. Flame-Resistance Rating: Comply with NFPA 701; testing by a qualified testing agency.

C. Slats: Polymers that are lead free, UV stabilized, integrally colored, opaque, and will not crack or yellow; antistatic, dust-repellent treated.

1. Formulation: Permanently flexible, extruded PVC, Foam PVC, Polymer/wood composite or Manufacturer's standard.

2. Width: 2 inches or 2-1/2 inches.

3. Thickness: 0.125 inch or 0.150 inch

4. Spacing: Manufacturer's standard.

5. Profile: Crowned or Manufacturer's standard.

6. Features:

slats or None.

b. Perforated Slats: Openness factor of 6 to 7 percent.

D. Headrail: Formed steel or extruded aluminum; long edges returned or rolled. Headrail fully encloses operating mechanisms on three sides and ends.

2. Motorized Operating Mechanisms: Coordinate headrail with motorized operator requirements. Provide headrail acceptable to blind and motorized operator manufacturers

3. Manual Lift Mechanism:

a. Lift-Cord Lock: Variable; stops lift cord at user-selected position within full fully closed positions only; equipped with ring pull not more than 4 inches long.

4. Manual Tilt Mechanism: Enclosed worm-gear mechanism and linkage rod that adjusts

b. Tilt: One or Two -direction, positive stop or lockout limited at an angle of 20, 60 or 80 degrees from horizontal, both directions.

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c. Operator: Clear-plastic wand, Corrosion-resistant steel rod or Dual cord.

5. Manual Lift-Operator and Tilt-Operator Lengths: Manufacturer's standard, Full length of when blind is fully closed or As indicated on Drawings.

6. Manual Lift-Operator and Tilt-Operator Locations: Manufacturer's standard, Right side and left side of headrail, respectively, Left side and right side of headrail, respectively, Right side of headrail, Left side of headrail, Left side of headrail and center blind, respectively or Right side of headrail and center blind, respectively unless otherwise

E. Bottom Rail: Secures and protects ends of ladders and lift cords.

1. Type: Manufacturers standard, Formed-steel or extruded-aluminum tube, with plastic or metal capped ends or Hardwood matching slats and trapezoid-shaped bottom angled for minimizing light gaps.

F. Lift Cord: Manufacturer's standard braided cord.

G. Ladders: Evenly spaced across headrail at spacing that prevents long-term slat sag.

1. Type: Braided cord or Cloth tape, manufacturer's standard width.

H. Valance: Manufacturer's standard.

I. Mounting Brackets: With spacers and shims required for blind placement and alignment indicated].

J. Hold-Down Brackets and Hooks or Pins: Manufacturer's standard.

K. Colors, Textures, Patterns, and Gloss:

on Drawings.

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2.5 HORIZONTAL LOUVER BLIND FABRICATION

A. Product Safety Standard: Fabricate horizontal louver blinds to comply with WCMA A 100.1 including requirements for corded, flexible, looped devices; lead content of components; and warning labels.

B. Unit Sizes: Fabricate units in sizes to fill window and other openings as follows, measured at

74 deg F:

1. Between (Inside) Jamb Installation: Width equal to jamb-to-jamb dimension of opening in which blind is installed less 1/4 inch per side or 1/2 inch total, plus or minus 1/8 inch.

Length equal to head-to-sill dimension of opening in which blind is installed less 1/4 inch, plus or minus 1/8 inch.

2. Outside of Jamb Installation: Width and length as indicated, with terminations between blinds of end-to-end installations at centerlines of mullion or other defined vertical separations between openings.

C. Concealed Components: Noncorrodible or corrosion-resistant-coated materials.

1. Lift-and-Tilt Mechanisms: With permanently lubricated moving parts.

D. Mounting and Intermediate Brackets: Designed for removal and reinstallation of blind without damaging blind and adjacent surfaces, for supporting blind components, and for bracket positions and blind placement indicated.

E. Installation Fasteners: No fewer than two fasteners per bracket, fabricated from metal noncorrosive to brackets and adjoining construction; type designed for securing to supporting substrate; and supporting blinds and accessories under conditions of normal use.

F. Color-Coated Finish:

1. Metal: For components exposed to view, apply manufacturer's standard baked finish complying with manufacturer's written instructions for surface preparation including pretreatment, application, baking, and minimum dry film thickness.

2. Wood: Apply manufacturer's standard factory-applied finish complying with manufacturer's written instructions for surface preparation, application, and minimum dry film thickness.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Examine substrates, areas, and conditions, with Installer present, for compliance with requirements for installation tolerances, operational clearances, locations of connections to building electrical system, and other conditions affecting performance.

1. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

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3.2 INSTALLATION

A. Install horizontal louver blinds level and plumb, aligned and centered on openings, and aligned with adjacent units according to manufacturer's written instructions.

1. Locate so exterior slat edges are not closer than 1 inch or 2 inches from interior faces of glass and not closer than 1/2 inch or 1-1/2 inches from interior faces of glazing frames through full operating ranges of blinds.

2. Install mounting and intermediate brackets to prevent deflection of headrails.

3. Install with clearances that prevent interference with adjacent blinds, adjacent construction, and operating hardware of glazed openings, other window treatments, and similar building components and furnishings.

3.3 ADJUSTING

A. Adjust horizontal louver blinds to operate free of binding or malfunction through full operating ranges.

3.4 CLEANING AND PROTECTION

A. Clean horizontal louver blind surfaces after installation according to manufacturer's written instructions.

B. Provide final protection and maintain conditions in a manner acceptable to manufacturer and

Installer and ensures that horizontal louver blinds are without damage or deterioration at time of Substantial Completion.

C. Replace damaged horizontal louver blinds that cannot be repaired in a manner approved by

Architect before time of Substantial Completion.

3.5 DEMONSTRATION

A. Engage a factory-authorized service representative to train Owner's maintenance personnel to adjust, operate, and maintain systems.

END OF SECTION 122113

VERTICAL LOUVER BLINDS 122116 - 1

SECTION 122116 - VERTICAL LOUVER BLINDS

1. Vertical louver blinds with aluminum, PVC, PVC and fabric insert or fabric vanes.

mounting vertical louver blinds and accessories.

A. Vertical louver blinds are part of Window Covering Allowance, Section 012100, Allowances.

B. Shop Drawings: Show fabrication and installation details for vertical louver blinds..

C. Samples: For each exposed product and for each color and texture specified, 12 inches long.

D. Samples for Initial Selection: For each type of vertical louver blind.

1. Include similar Samples of accessories involving color selection.

E. Samples for Verification: For each type of vertical louver blind.

1. Vane: Not less than 12 inches long.

a. Fabric: 3-1/2 inches wide from dye lot used for the Work. Mark top and face of material.

2. Vertical Louver Blind: Full-size unit, not less than 36 inches wide by 36 inches long.

3. Valance: Full-size unit, not less than 12 inches wide.

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F. Window-Treatment Schedule: For vertical louver blinds. Use same designations indicated on Drawings.

A. Product Certificates: For each type of vertical louver blind.

B. Product Test Reports: For each type of vertical louver blind, for tests performed by

A. Maintenance Data: For vertical louver blinds to include in maintenance manuals.

A. Furnish extra materials, from the same product run, that match products installed and that are packaged with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.

1. Vertical Louver Blinds: Full-size units equal to 5 percent of quantity installed for each size, color, texture, pattern, and finish indicated, but no fewer than two units.

2. Vanes: Furnish quantity of full-size units equal to 5 percent of quantity installed for each type, size, texture, pattern, and finish indicated, but no fewer than two units.

in writing.

A. Deliver vertical louver blinds in factory packages, marked with manufacturer and product name, and location of installation using same designations indicated on Drawings.

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A. Environmental Limitations: Do not install vertical louver blinds until construction and wet and finish work in spaces, including painting, is complete and dry and ambient temperature and humidity conditions are maintained at the levels indicated for Project when occupied for its intended use.

B. Field Measurements: Where vertical louver blinds are indicated to fit to other construction, verify dimensions of other construction by field measurements before fabrication and indicate measurements on Shop Drawings. Allow clearances for operating hardware of operable glazed units through entire operating range. Notify Architect of installation conditions that vary from

A. Source Limitations: Obtain vertical louver blinds from single source from single manufacturer.

2.2 VERTICAL LOUVER BLINDS, ALUMINUM VANES

B. Vanes: Aluminum, alloy, and temper recommended by producer for type of use and finish indicated; with crowned profile and not less than 3/8-inch overlap when rotated fully closed.

1. Width: 3-1/2 inches.

C. Headrail: Channel, extruded aluminum with long edges returned or rolled and ends capped.

Headrail encloses operating mechanisms including carrier-spacing mechanism that provides uniform vane spacing when blinds are traversed fully across headrail (closed).

1. Manual Traverse Control: Nickel-plated metal bead chain, Cord or Wand.

2. Manual Rotation Control: Nickel-plated metal bead chain, Plastic bead chain Wand or

Automatic rotation mechanically activated by traverse control.

3. Manual Control Locations: Right, Left or As indicated on Drawings.

4. Draw and Stack: One way, stack left, One way, stack right, Two way, center split, Two way, center stack or As indicated on Drawings.

5. Cord-Tensioner Mounting: Wall, Floor, Sill, Baseboard or As indicated on Drawings.

D. Carriers: Engineered plastic with gears to align and synchronize vane rotation and stems that allow vane removal and replacement. Lead carriers have self-lubricating wheels or elongated bearing surfaces; following carriers have self-lubricating wheels.

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E. Valance: Manufacturer's standard with vane insert.

F. Mounting Brackets: With spacers and shims required for blind placement and alignment

1. Type: Wall, Overhead, For headrail recessed in pocket or As indicated.

G. Colors, Textures, and Patterns:

1. Vanes: Match Architect's samples, As selected by Architect from manufacturer's full range or As indicated on Drawings.

2. Components: Provide materials exposed to view matching or coordinating with vanes unless otherwise indicated.

2.3 VERTICAL LOUVER BLINDS, PVC VANES

B. Vanes: Lead-free, UV-stabilized, integrally colored, opaque, permanently flexible, extruded PVC that will not crack or yellow; with not less than 3/8-inch overlap when vanes are rotated fully closed.

1. Width: 2 inches or 3-1/2 inches.

2. Profile: Flat, Crowned, Narrow-ridged flat, Narrow-ridged crowned, Wide-ridged crowned or Embossed.

3. Perforated Vanes: Openness factor of 3, 6, 8, 10 or 12 percent.

4. Flame-Resistance Rating: Comply with NFPA 701; testing by a qualified testing agency.

Identify products with appropriate markings of applicable testing agency.

5. Features:

a. Bottom chain.

C. Headrail: Channel, formed steel or extruded aluminum with long edges returned or rolled and ends capped. Headrail encloses operating mechanisms including carrier-spacing mechanism that provides uniform vane spacing when blinds are traversed fully across headrail (closed).

2. Manual Rotation Control: Nickel-plated metal bead chain, Plastic bead chain, Wand or

Automatic rotation mechanically activated by traverse control.

3. Manual Control Locations: Right, Left or As indicated on Drawings.

4. Draw and Stack: One way, stack left, One way, stack right, Two way, center split, Two way, center stack or As indicated on Drawings.

5. Stack Release: Permitting stacked vanes to be moved away from stacking position for access to glazed opening.

6. Cord-Tensioner Mounting: Wall, Floor, Sill, Baseboard or As indicated on Drawings.

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1. Type: Wall, Overhead, For headrail recessed in pocket or As indicated.

2.4 VERTICAL LOUVER BLINDS, PVC VANES WITH FABRIC VANE INSERTS

B. Vanes: Lead-free, UV-stabilized, permanently flexible, extruded PVC that will not crack or yellow; with not less than 3/8-inch overlap when vanes are rotated fully closed. Provide integrally colored, opaque vane with clear grooves for holding fabric insert.

1. Width: 3-1/2 inches.

2. Fabric Insert: Manufacturer's standard; stain and fade resistant.

2. Manual Rotation Control: Nickel-plated metal bead chain, Plastic bead chain, Wand, or

Automatic rotation mechanically activated by traverse control.

3. Manual Control Locations: Right, Left or As indicated on Drawings.

4. Draw and Stack: One way, stack left, One way, stack right, Two way, center split, Two way, center stack or As indicated on Drawings.

5. Stack Release: Permitting stacked vanes to be moved away from stacking position for

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1. Type: Wall, Overhead, for headrail recessed in pocket or As indicated.

1. Vanes:

a. PVC: Match Architect's samples, As selected by Architect from manufacturer's full range or As indicated on Drawings.

b. Fabric Inserts: Match Architect's samples, As selected by Architect from manufacturer's full range or As indicated on Drawings.

2. Components: Provide materials exposed to view matching or coordinating with PVC vanes unless otherwise indicated.

2.5 VERTICAL LOUVER BLINDS, FABRIC VANES

B. Vanes: Manufacturer's standard, PVC-coated fiberglass mesh or PVC-coated polyester mesh free-hanging fabric with hemmed, nonraveling edges; stain and fade resistant; with not less than 3/8-inch overlap when vanes are rotated fully closed.

1. Width: 2 inches, 3-1/2 inches or 5 inches.

2. Flame-Resistance Rating: Comply with NFPA 701; testing by a qualified testing agency.

3. Features:

a. Weight, sewn in at bottom of vanes.

b. Bottom chain.

2. Manual Rotation Control: Nickel-plated metal bead chain, Plastic bead chain, Wand or

Automatic rotation mechanically activated by traverse control.

3. Manual Control Locations: Right, Left or As indicated on Drawings.

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4. Draw and Stack: One way, stack left, One way, stack right, Two way, center split, Two way, center stack or As indicated on Drawings.

5. Stack Release: Permitting stacked vanes to be moved away from stacking position for

1. Type: Wall, Overhead, for headrail recessed in pocket or As indicated.

2.6 VERTICAL LOUVER BLIND FABRICATION

A. Product Safety Standard: Fabricate vertical louver blinds to comply with WCMA A 100.1 including requirements for corded, flexible, looped devices; lead content of components; and warning labels.

B. Unit Sizes: Fabricate units in sizes to cover window and other openings as follows, measured at in which blind is installed less 1/4 inch per side or 1/2 inch total, plus or minus 1/8 inch.

Length equal to head-to-sill or -floor dimension of opening in which blind is installed less 1/4 inch, plus or minus 1/8 inch.

2. Outside of Jamb Installation: Width and length as indicated, with terminations between blinds of end-to-end installations at centerlines of mullion or other defined vertical

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C. Concealed Components: Noncorrodible or corrosion-resistant-coated materials.

1. Rotation-and-Traverse Mechanisms: With permanently lubricated moving parts.

D. Installation Brackets: Designed for easy removal and reinstallation of blind, for supporting headrail, valance, and operating hardware and for bracket positions and blind mounting method

E. Installation Fasteners: No fewer than two fasteners per bracket, fabricated from metal noncorrosive to brackets and adjoining construction; type designed for securing to supporting substrate; and supporting blinds and accessories under conditions of normal use.

F. Color-Coated Finish: For metal components exposed to view unless anodized or plated finish is indicated. Apply manufacturer's standard baked finish complying with manufacturer's written instructions for surface preparation including pretreatment, application, baking, and minimum dry film thickness.

requirements for installation tolerances, operational clearances, locations of connections to building electrical system, and other conditions affecting performance.

1. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

A. Install vertical louver blinds level and plumb, aligned and centered on openings, and aligned with adjacent units according to manufacturer's written instructions.

1. Locate so exterior vane edges are not closer than 2 inches from interior faces of glass and not closer than 1-1/2 inches from interior faces of glazing frames through full operating ranges of blinds.

2. Install mounting and intermediate brackets to prevent deflection of headrails.

3. Install with clearances that prevent interference with adjacent blinds, adjacent construction, and operating hardware of glazed openings, other window treatments, and similar building components and furnishings.

A. Adjust vertical louver blinds to operate free of binding or malfunction through full operating ranges.

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A. Clean vertical louver blind surfaces after installation according to manufacturer's written instructions.

B. Provide final protection and maintain conditions in a manner acceptable to manufacturer and

Installer that ensures the vertical louver blinds are without damage or deterioration at time of Substantial Completion.

C. Replace damaged vertical louver blinds that cannot be repaired in a manner approved by

Architect before time of Substantial Completion.

adjust, operate, and maintain systems.

END OF SECTION 122116

BLAST CURTAINS 122213- 1

SECTION 122213 – BLAST CURTAINS

A. Section includes:

1. Curtain trough

2. Anchorage hardware

3. Drapery fabric

1. Section 061000 "Rough Carpentry" or Section 061053 "Miscellaneous Rough Carpentry" for supplementary wood framing and blocking for mounting items requiring anchorage.

2. Section 092216 "Non-Structural Metal Framing" for supplementary metal framing, and blocking for mounting items requiring anchorage.

1.3 ACTION SUBMITTALS

1. Include standard for containment of glass shards, blast tests and results, durability, maintenance requirements, light transmission, and fire-test-response characteristics for each type of curtain fabric indicated.

2. Include data for trough and installation hardware.

B. Shop Drawings:

1. Show layout and sizes of curtains, number of troughs, anchorage details, and conditions requiring accessories. Indicate dimensions taken from field measurements.

2. Include details on blocking in walls at window head for either inside or outside mount.

C. Samples: For each exposed product and for each color and texture specified, 10 inches in size.

D. Samples for Initial Selection: For each type of curtain material indicated.

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E. Samples for Verification: For each type of product required, prepared on Samples of size indicated below:

1. Curtain Fabric: 10-inch square swatch or larger as required to show complete pattern repeat, from dye lot used for the Work, with specified treatments applied. Mark top and face of material.

2. Curtain Trough: Not less than 10 inches long.

3. Hardware: Full-size unit.

F. Curtain and Trough Schedule: Use same designations indicated on Drawings.

1.4 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A. Operation and Maintenance Data: For curtains, trough, and hardware to include in operation and maintenance manuals.

1.5 MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALS

A. Furnish extra materials described below, before installation begins, that match products installed and that are packaged with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.

1. Curtain Troughs and Hardware: Full-size units equal to 3 percent of amount installed for each size indicated, but no fewer than 10 units.

2. Curtains: Full-size units equal to 10 percent of amount installed for each size indicated, but no fewer than two units.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

demonstrate standards for materials and execution.

1. Build mockup of typical blast curtain assembly, complete with trough, curtain, and hardware, as shown on Drawings.

2. Approval of mockups does not constitute approval of deviations from the Contract

Documents contained in mockups unless Architect specifically approves such deviations in writing.

3. Subject to compliance with requirements, approved mockups may become part of the

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2.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Curtains: Provide blast curtains with the following characteristics:

1. Meet or exceed the General Services Administration Hazard Protection Condition 3 – low hazard and high level of protection.

a. Blast test: ¼ inch thick annealed glass windows subjected to 4 psi of overpressure and 28.8 psi-msec peak impulse pressure from an explosion equivalent to the detonation of 500 lb of TNT. Test in accordance with US General Services Administration’s ‘Standard Test Method for Glazing and Glazing Systems Subject to Airblast Loadings.’ Standard is an adaptation of the ASTM method F1642-96.

2. Flame resistant and identical to those that have passed NFPA 701 when tested by a testing and inspecting agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

a. Identify fabrics with appropriate markings of a qualified testing agency.

3. General Services Administration certified, ‘Glass and Collateral Ballistic Mitigation

Drapery’.

2.2 CURTAIN SUPPORT SYSTEMS

B. Curtain Trough: Coated, galvanized steel. Size as indicated on drawings.

1. Finish: Manufacturer’s standard or custom colored.

C. Anchorage Hardware: No. 8 x 2 inch long zinc plated steel screws.

2.3 BLAST CURTAINS

A. Manufacturers: Comply with requirements.

B. Blast Curtain Fabric: Curtain manufacturer's standard, 100 percent polyester; inherently and permanently flame resistant, stain resistant, and antimicrobial.

1. Products: Comply with requirements, [If not naming products, consider inserting additional fabric characteristics such as fiber content and width.

2. High tenacity, warp knitted polyester fibers.

3. Curtain width: Equal to 3 times the window width.

4. Curtain length: Equal to 2 times the window length.

5. Pattern: As selected by Architect from manufacturer’s full range.

6. Color: As selected by Architect from manufacturer's full range.

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A. Examine substrates and conditions, with Installer present, for compliance with requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance of the Work.

B. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

A. General: Install blast curtains, according to manufacturer's written instructions.

B. Anchor curtain at window head (inside or outside mount) in strict accordance with manufacturer’s written instructions so that final installation complies with performance tests specified.

C. Curtain Trough Mounting: Fasten trough to window sill according to manufacturer’s written instructions so that final installation complies with performance tests specified.

END OF SECTION 122213

DRAPERY TRACKS AND HARDWARE 122116 - 1

SECTION 122216 – DRAPERY TRACKS AND HARDWARE

A. Section includes draperies, drapery tracks and hardware.

1. Section 05730 "Ornamental Formed Metal" for drapery pockets.

A. Drapery fabrics are part of Section 012100, Allowances.

A. Product Data: For the following:

1. Tracks: Include maximum weights of draperies that can be supported.

a. Motorized Tracks: Indicate motor weights, motor-mounting requirements, and electrical requirements.

2. Fabrics and textile treatments.

B. LEED Submittals:

1. Product Data for Credit MR 4.1 and Credit MR 4.2: For products having recycled content, documentation indicating percentages by weight of postconsumer and preconsumer recycled content. Include statement indicating cost for each product having recycled content.

2. Product Data for Credit MR 6: For products having rapidly renewable content, documentation showing compliance. Include statement indicating cost for each product having rapidly renewable content.

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C. Shop Drawings:

1. Tracks: Show installation and anchorage details and locations of controls.

2. Draperies: Show sizes, locations, and details of installation.

D. Samples: For each drapery fabric and for each color and texture specified, 10 by 8 inches in size.

E. Samples for Initial Selection: For each type of product indicated.

F. Samples for Verification: As follows:

1. Tracks: 18 inches long, with carriers, controls, and accessories.

2. Drapery Fabrics Samples for Verification: For each color and pattern indicated, full width by 36 inches long, from dye lot to be used for the Work and with specified textile treatments applied. Show complete pattern repeat if any. Mark top and face of fabric.

3. Textile Trims: For each color and pattern indicated, 18 inches long.

4. Drapery Fabrication Samples: For each heading, fabric, color, and pattern indicated, a complete full size panel to verify details of fabrication and thread colors.

G. Product Schedule: For draperies, drapery tracks and hardware. Use same designations indicated

A. Coordination Drawings: For track installation; reflected ceiling plans drawn to scale and coordinating track installation with openings and ceiling-mounted items. Show the following:

1. Suspended ceiling components.

2. Structural members to which motors are attached.

3. Size and location of motor access panel.

B. Product Certificates: For each fabric treated with flame retardant, signed by fabric supplier and indicating treatment durability and cleaning procedures required to maintain treatment effectiveness.

1.6 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTAL

A. Maintenance Data: For products to include in maintenance manuals.

A. Furnish extra materials that match products installed and that are packaged with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.

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1. Track Carriers: For each size indicated, equal to 5 percent of amount installed, but no fewer than 10 of each size.

2. Track Controls: For each type indicated, equal to 5 percent of amount installed, but no fewer than 10 of each type.

3. Fabrics: For each fabric, color, and pattern indicated, from the same product run, full width lengths equal to 5 percent of amount installed, but no fewer than 10 yards of each fabric, color and pattern.

A. Installer Qualifications: For draperies, tracks and hardware provide installer’s qualifications confirming the installer is qualified to install the manufacturer’s product.

B. Mockups: Build mockups to verify selections made under Sample submittals and to

1. Build mockup at location and in size shown on Drawings.

1.9 FIELD CONDITIONS

A. Field Measurements: Coordinate field measurements with drapery fabricator. Verify dimensions by field measurements before drapery fabrication and indicate measurements on Shop Drawings.

B. Scheduling: Do not deliver or install draperies, track and hardware until after other finish work, including painting, is complete and spaces are otherwise ready for occupancy.

2.1 DRAPERY TRACKS

A. Manually Operated Track

1. Manufacturers: Comply with Requirements.

2. Corded Window Covering Product Standard: Provide drapery tracks operated by pull cords complying with WCMA A 100.1.

3. Construction: Extruded aluminum, slotted for mounting at interval of not more than 24 inches o.c., and bendable to radii indicated.

a. Lengths and Configurations: As indicated on Drawings.

b. Support Capability: Weight of drapery indicated, 30 lb. 45 lb, 60 lb, 80 lb, 140 lb or 210 lb mounted on track length indicated.

c. Finish: Manufacturer's standard, White baked enamel or Clear anodic coating.

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4. Mounting Brackets: Aluminum, of type suitable for fastening track to surface indicated and designed to support weight of track assembly and drapery plus force applied to operate track.

a. Mounting Surface: As indicated on Drawings, Wall, Ceiling or Drapery pocket.

b. Size: Adjustable.

5. Installation Fasteners: Sized to support track assembly and drapery, and fabricated from metal compatible with track, brackets, and supporting construction. Provide two fasteners to fasten each bracket to supporting construction.

6. Operation: Baton, Cord or Cord tension pulley.

a. Pulley Mounting Location: Wall, Baseboard or floor.

b. Draw: One way, stack as indicated on Drawings, One way, stack left, One way, stack right or Two way, center opening.

c. Operating Hardware Location: On stack side, Left, Right or As indicated on

7. Carriers: Rollers, Rollers with hooks, Rollers with snaps, Slides, Slides with hooks or Coordinate with drapery headings indicated.

a. Master Carriers: Butt or Overlap

8. End Stops: Manufacturer's standard or Manufacturer's standard with track end cap.

9. Pulleys: Standard or Heavy duty.

10. Accessories:

2.2 STATIONARY AND ADJUSTABLE RODS

B. Construction: Lockseal – Open Back design with rolled edges. Face of rod is creased for added strength.

1. Strengths and Configurations: As indicated on Drawings.

2. Support Capability: Weight of Drapery indicated, 30 lb, 45 lb, 60 lb, 80 lb, 140 lb or 210 lb mounted on track length indicated.

3. Finish: Manufacturer’s standard or white baked enamel.

C. Mounting Brackets: Aluminum of type suitable for fastening rod to surface indicated and designed to support weight of drapery

C. Installation Fasteners: Sized to support rod and drapery and fabric-rated from metal compatible with rod, brackets and supporting construction. Provide two fasteners to fasten each bracket to supporting construction.

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2.3 DRAPERIES

A. Fire-Test-Response Characteristics: For fabrics treated with fire retardants, provide products that pass NFPA 701 as determined by testing of fabrics that were treated using treatment-application method intended for use for this Project by a testing and inspecting agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

B. Manufacturers: Comply with Requirements.

C. Source Limitations: Obtain each color and pattern of drapery fabric and trim from one dye lot.

D. Drapery:

1. Heading:

a. Pinch (French) Pleats: 100, 150, 200 or 250 percent fullness; two, three four or five -fold (fingers) each pleat.

b. Stack Pleats: 60, 80, 100 or 120 percent fullness.

c. Roll Pleats: 60, 80, 100 or 120 percent fullness.

d. Accordion Pleats: 40, 80, 100 or 120 percent fullness.

e. Percent fullness. Custom heading as required by Owner.

f. Pleat Spacing: As recommended by fabricator

g. Heading Accessories:

1) Nonwoven buckram.

2) Woven snap tape, 7/8 inch wide, with nickel-plated snaps at 4 inches o.c..

3) Hooks.

4) Accessories as provided by fabricator and required by Owner.

2. Drapery Fabric:

a. Manufacturer: As selected by Architect.

b. Designation: As selected by Architect.

c. Pattern: As selected by Architect.

d. Color: As selected by Architect.

e. Fiber Content: As selected by Architect.

f. Recycled Content of Drapery Fabric: Postconsumer recycled content plus one-half of preconsumer recycled content.

g. Orientation: Run right (up the bolt).

h. Width: As selected by Architect.

i. Pattern Repeat Distance: As selected by Architect.

j. Textile Treatments: Stain repellent, Flame retardant, polymer type or Stain repellent; and flame retardant, polymer type.

3. Lining Fabric:

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a. Lining Type: Blackout, Thermal reflective or Water resistant.

b. Manufacturer: Selected by fabricator for use with drapery fabric indicated

c. Manufacturer's Designation: As provided by fabricator.

d. Color: As provided by fabricator.

e. Fiber Content: As provided by fabricator.

f. Recycled Content of Lining Fabric: Postconsumer recycled content plus one-half of preconsumer recycled content.

g. Width: As provided by fabricator.

h. Textile Treatments: Stain repellent, Flame retardant, polymer type or Stain repellent; and flame retardant, polymer type.

4. Interlining: Acoustical, Blackout or Thermal.

a. Manufacturer: Selected by fabricator for use with drapery and lining fabrics

b. Textile Trim: As provided by fabricator and selected by Architect.

c. Tiebacks: As required.

5. Hem Weights: 1-inch- square lead weights or Tape type (string weights).

2.4 DRAPERY FABRICATION

A. Fabricate draperies in heading styles and fullnesses indicated. Fabricate headings to stand erect.

If less than a full width of fabric is required to produce panel of specified fullness, use equal widths of not less than one-half width of fabric located at ends of panel.

1. One-Way-Stacking Draperies: Add 5 inches to overall width for returns.

2. Center-Opening Draperies: Add 10 inches to overall width for overlap.

B. Seams: Sew vertical seams with twin-needle sewing machine with selvage trimmed and overlocked. Join widths so that patterns match and vertical seams lay flat and straight without puckering. Horizontal seams are not acceptable.

C. Side Hems: Double-turned, 1-1/2-inch- wide hems consisting of three layers of fabric, and blindstitched so that stitches are not visible on face of drapery.

D. Bottom Hems: Double-turned, 4-inch- wide hems consisting of three layers of fabric, and weighted and blindstitched so that weights and stitches are not visible on face of drapery.

1. Sew in square lead weights at each seam and at panel corners.

E. Interlinings: Extend from top of drapery to within 1/2 inch of lining's bottom hem and to leading edge of side hems to produce full-shadowed appearance.

F. Linings: Equal to widths of drapery fabric and joined to drapery fabric at top by inside invisible seam, and hand stitched at side hems and shadowed with 1-1/2-inch return of face fabric.

1. Bottom Hem: Hem separately from or Blind stitch to drapery fabric.

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3.1 DRAPERY TRACK INSTALLATION

A. Install track systems according to manufacturer's written instructions, level and plumb, and at height and location in relation to adjoining openings as indicated on Drawings.

B. Isolate metal parts of tracks and brackets from concrete, masonry, and mortar to prevent galvanic action. Use tape or another method recommended in writing by track manufacturer.

3.2 DRAPERY INSTALLATION

A. Where draperies abut overhead construction, hang draperies so that clearance between headings and overhead construction is 1/4 inch.

B. Where draperies extend to floor, install so that bottom hems clear finished floor by not more than 1 inch and not less than 1/2 inch.

C. Where draperies extend to windowsill, install so that bottom hems hang above sill line and clear sill line by not more than 1/2 inch.

A. After hanging draperies, test and adjust each track to produce unencumbered, smooth operation.

B. Steam and dress down draperies as required to produce crease- and wrinkle-free installation.

C. Remove and replace draperies that are stained or soiled.

END OF SECTION 122116

ROLLER WINDOW SHADES 122413 - 1

SECTION 122413 - ROLLER WINDOW SHADES

1. Manually operated roller shades with single rollers or with double rollers.

2. Manually operated roller shades for skylights.

mounting roller shades and accessories.

2. Section 079200 "Joint Sealants" for sealing the perimeters of installation accessories for light-blocking shades with a sealant.

A. Roller shades are part of Window-Covering Allowance.

1. Include styles, material descriptions, construction details, dimensions of individual components and profiles, features, finishes, and operating instructions for roller shades.

B. Shop Drawings: Show fabrication and installation details for roller shades, including shadeband materials, their orientation to rollers, and their seam and batten locations.

1. Motor-Operated Shades: Include details of installation and diagrams for power, signal, and control wiring.

C. Samples: For each exposed product and for each color and texture specified, 10 inches long.

D. Samples for Initial Selection: For each type and color of shadeband material.

1. Include Samples of accessories involving color selection.

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E. Samples for Verification: For each type of roller shade.

1. Shadeband Material: Not less than 10 inches or 3 inches square. Mark inside face of material if applicable.

2. Roller Shade: Full-size operating unit, not less than 16 inches wide by 36 inches long for each type of roller shade indicated.

3. Installation Accessories: Full-size unit, not less than 10 inches long.

F. Roller-Shade Schedule: Use same designations indicated on Drawings.

A. Qualification Data: For Installer.

B. Product Certificates: For each type of shadeband material, signed by product manufacturer.

C. Product Test Reports: For each type of shadeband material, for tests performed by

A. Maintenance Data: For roller shades to include in maintenance manuals.

A. Furnish extra materials that match products installed and that are packaged with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.

1. Roller Shades: Full-size units equal to 5 percent of quantity installed for each size, color, and shadeband material indicated, but no fewer than two units.

A. Installer Qualifications: Fabricator of products.

B. Mockups: Build mockups to verify selections made under Sample submittals, to demonstrate aesthetic effects, and to set quality standards for materials and execution.

in writing.

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A. Deliver roller shades in factory packages, marked with manufacturer, product name, and location of installation using same designations indicated on Drawings.

A. Environmental Limitations: Do not install roller shades until construction and finish work in spaces, including painting, is complete and dry and ambient temperature and humidity conditions are maintained at the levels indicated for Project when occupied for its intended use.

B. Field Measurements: Where roller shades are indicated to fit to other construction, verify dimensions of other construction by field measurements before fabrication and indicate measurements on Shop Drawings. Allow clearances for operating hardware of operable glazed units through entire operating range. Notify Architect of installation conditions that vary from

B. Source Limitations: Obtain roller shades from single source from single manufacturer.

2.2 MANUALLY OPERATED SHADES WITH SINGLE ROLLERS

A. Chain-and-Clutch Operating Mechanisms: With continuous-loop bead chain and clutch that stops shade movement when bead chain is released; permanently adjusted and lubricated.

1. Bead Chains: Manufacturer's standard, Nickel-plated metal or Stainless steel, Plastic.

a. Loop Length: Full length of roller shade or As…