October Newsletter: Who ya gonna call?
Silicosis scares, drab design, and torturous trade show booths? When there’s something strange in the industry, call on CaraGreen.
July Vignette - See Right Through You
Products (background):
elementAl LIGHT - Soft White
Products (clockwise from top left):
Kirei - EchoPanel, Frequency 641
elementAl LIGHT - Sunlight, Gamma, LED
Lapitec - Nero Assoluto, Lux
Kirei - Kirei Board
June Vignette - The Upside Down
Products from bottom to top:
PaperStone - Gunmetal
reSAWN Timber - Shou Sugi Ban, Aka & Ao
Kirei - EchoPanel, Plaid 318
Durat - 450 & 671
elementAl - nocturnAl & celestiAl
Lapitec - Lux Nero Antracite & Vesuvio Nero Antracite
May Vignette - Scandi-ly Clad For Summer
Inspired by the burgeoning hues of the season, we decided to base this month's vignette on some of our favorite summery shades in the Durat Scandicolor Collection.
Products from bottom to top:
Torzo - Natural
Kirei - Coco Tiles, Java Collection, Losari Leather
PaperStone - Slate
Lapitec - Lux, Avorio
elementAl - Aluminum, aeriAL
Durat - 150, 274, 644
Kirei - EcoPanel, 276, 487, 330, 550
No More Customers’ Dirty Looks
Acoustics Making Your Favorite Venue a Nightmare? EchoPanel Makes It A Dream.
It’s hard to enjoy that hoppy overpriced microbrew with four of your okay-est friends when you can’t understand half of what they’re saying. Open ceilinged, hard surfaced venues may be on trend, but that is $9 and 900 words you can’t get back. Kirei EchoPanel is the perfect solution for noisy venues that don’t want to compromise their looks for comfort. Any price point can be achieved, and the shapes, colors and patterns make it the only product you need to achieve your sound goals.
Let’s leave the ugly popcorn ceilings and creepy carpeted table undersides in the past along with Motor-mouth Molly’s paisley blazer. Acoustic solutions should be as beautiful as they are functional. You hear that Molly?
April Vignette - I Wanna Hex You Up
Products from bottom to top:
Koskisen - Eco Transparent Plywood, Blue 5024
Kirei - Mura Fabric, Hex 442
Kirei - EchoPanel, Hex 111
Wonderwall Studios - Days
Durat - 254, 810, 391, 030
Kirei - Coco Tiles, Java Collection, Cirebon Natural
New Kirei EchoPanel Colors? That’s Music To Our Ears
Forget washed out whites and grim grays, 2019 is the year of color. One of the many things we love about Kirei’s 60% PET acoustic materials is their range of colors - they’ve always been ahead of the game when it comes to ROY G BIV and now they’re back with 7 new colors: mushroom, vanilla, blush, lavender, ivy, jade, and onyx. Concrete conference rooms beware, noisy nap rooms silence yourselves: Kirei’s expansive line of acoustic materials are here to soak up sound in style.
Samples are available now. Get them here.
March Vignette - Get Sprung
Products in background from top to bottom:
Koskisen - Eco Transparent Plywood, Green 6025
Plyboo - Linear Line, LL5, Amber
Kirei - Geometry Tiles, Oblong, 579
Products in foreground clockwise from top:
Lapitec - Bianco Polare, Fossil
Durat - 012
Lapitec - Velvet, Berlin
Lapitec - Moca, Lux
Lapitec - Avorio, Lux
elementAl - aeriAl
EchoPanel is on a Roll
Another award for Kirei EchoPanel, the acoustic panel of choice for sound control. The EchoScreenrolling track won first place in the Reader’s Choice Awards for 2018. Made from recycled plastic bottles, Kirei EchoPanel solves two problems at once: sound control and mitigating waste (see above).
For samples email us at echopanel@caragreen.com
November Vignette - Metro AF
Products from top to bottom:
Benjamin Moore - Metropolitan AF-690
Durat - 031
PaperStone - Slate
Kirei - EchoPanel Geometry Tiles, Penta, 551
HBF Textiles - Lava Rock, White Hot, 993-10
Wonderwall Studios - Parker
HBF Textiles - Merci Boucle, Fleur, 955-40
Where Have All The Colors Gone?
We told you the color of the year was…drumroll…grey? How exciting! Grey! Everyone loves grey: 50 shades of grey, marble with grey veining, blah blah blah. Well, what if you want color? I'm talking about eye-popping, jazz me up, get me out of bed in the morning, make me love my job, color. Feed me more, rev me up, make me run an extra mile, color. Most building materials jumped on the Greyhound bus and haven’t gotten off yet, but we have colorful suggestions to offer: Durat Solid Surface, in 70 vibrant colors; Koskisen, a superior grade Finnish plywood with integral color faced wood grains; reSAWN Charred Timber, in orange, pink, green, red, and blue; Kirei EchoPanel, acoustical treatments - baffles, cloud shapes, stars, and sheets - available in brilliant colors. These brands have doubled down on color and gone against the grey'n.
For samples of something that really invites creativity with color, email us your request at info@caragreen.com
Moving Up - We Have A New Office!
Sandy is in organizational heaven and the label maker has never been tested like this before. The CaraGreen showroom got a massive upgrade, and is still a work in progress, but we now have so much more space to show off our amazing products! Finally co-located with our warehouse, we have loads more space for people, inventory, and samples. We are also doing installs with our materials so you can see them in action. PaperStone desks, Lapitec conference tables, Kirei EchoPanel acoustic solutions, reSAWN Timber charred clad walls, bamboo flooring, Plyboo desks, and more! To make an appointment to come by and check out all our products, please call 919.929.3009.
Upgrade Your Curves
Whether you like them skinny straight or curvy, this new Kirei product is going to upgrade your acoustic options. Introducing, EchoLine, a linear panel which can be wrapped or bent around curves to deaden sound and look good doing it. EchoLine is available in four different styles and 20 colors. A complement to the already robust and diverse EchoPanel options - which include EchoStars, EchoSkys, and EchoScreens - EchoLine creates a bendable, colorful option to satisfy all types of spaces. Sound control means comfort, and we even have an AIA CE course devoted to it.
For more information on EchoLine, email us at echopanel@caragreen.com.
Hallelujah! EchoPanel Offers Sound Salvation
Kirei recently introduced the Balance Tile: a three dimensional acoustic tile made from recycled plastic bottles. The designers at the World Harvest Church in Roswell, GA, quickly noticed the sleek tile and integrated them into their space, creating a beautiful and comfortable lounge space with depth and visual appeal. The Kirei Balance Tiles were used in the Family Check-In area, where they were flanked by smoky blue furnishings and wall accents.
According to Ymani Tannis, Interior Designer and church member at World Harvest Church:
"We chose this product not only because of its acoustic properties, but also its endless design solutions to meet the aesthetic of the space. I personally love EchoPanels and all of Kirei's products to execute a great design!"
June Vignette - Burning Bright
Products from bottom to top:
Lapitec - Dune, Nero Assoluto
Kirei - EchoPanel, Geometry Tiles, Hex 151
reSAWN Timber - Shou Sugi Ban, Hayward
reSAWN Timber - Shou Sugi Can, Hai
Koskisen - KoskiDecor Eco Transparent Decorative Plywood, Orange 2008
IceStone - Tuscan Sunset
Sharing Is Caring - Co-working Spaces Are HOT
Our spotlight is on this stunner of an interior renovation in Charlotte, NC - CoCoTiv. Spearheaded by the RdM Architecture Team:
Rick Mack (Architect and General Contractor), Barrow Koslosky (Project Manager), Julia Badorrek (Intern Architect), Miriam Webster (Interior Designer), Doug Williams (Superintendent). What are some of the biggest challenges in renovating these co-working spaces: Acoustics! RdM solved this issue by using EchoPanel Hex Tiles: easy to apply and visually appealing, EchoPanel accomplished exactly what RdM was hoping to achieve.
According to Webster, “Providing prototype design services for this new co-working company required extensive research and conceptual initiatives into this emerging industry. RdM worked closely with the Owner to achieve maximum revenue opportunities by maximizing occupancy and memberships.”
CoCoTiv is situated on the 4th floor of the reimagined Park Seneca Building originally built in 1970, the 12,600 SF space has beautiful views of the uptown Charlotte skyline looking north and suburban views to South Park. Webster was pleased with the final design, calling it “an artful combination of hard, rough building components, exposed structure, systems, and utilities, and street graphics are softened with reclaimed wood and neutral fabrics with splashes of trendy color elements then blended into a gritty but comfortable urban oasis.” We love being part of the solution, and Kirei EchoPanel always delivers.
May Vignette - Mellow May Blues
Products from top to bottom:
Durat - 182
PaperStone - Azure
Kirei - EchoPanel, 101
Koskisen - KoskiDecor Eco Transparent Decorative Plywood, Blue 5024
IceStone - Cobalt Ice
Baffling Sound Problems
Gensler, one of the leading architecture firms in the world, is not immune to running into design problems. Like sound control in open spaces. Expansive floor plans and open layouts introduce a myriad of issues when it comes to treating acoustics in these spaces. Fortunately, their Raleigh office was able to draw on Kirei EchoPanel and its multiple shapes and configurations to create a colorful acoustic solution in an open office environment. EchoPanel bucks the acoustic norms in its breadth of shapes, sizes, colors, patterns and customizations available. According to Gensler, “We needed some acoustical panels that came in fun colors and were at a great price point – Kirei met all our requirements.” A sound decision, we agree!
Request a binder: echopanel@caragreen.com
Waste Is A Resource
Don’t be a tosser. That garbage can be put to good use. Durat uses recycled plastic as a filler in its solid surface. The company is exploring the use of ocean plastic in its manufacture. PaperStone uses recycled paper paired with a petroleum free resin to create an incredibly durable surface with an organic, natural feel and steel-like strength. Kirei EchoPanel uses recycled PET to create colorful, beautiful acoustical treatments. CaraGreen believes that waste can be a resource, and we partner with companies that share in this belief. So let’s get innovative and stop putting the “fill” in landfill.
Photo by Key Cucine
March Vignette - Luck of The Irish
Clockwise, starting from from the upper left:
Kirei - EchoPanel, 579
reSAWN Timber - Shou Sugi Ban, Yasai
Koskisen - KoskiDecor Eco Transparent Decorative Plywood, Green 6025
Koskisen - KoskiDecor Eco Transparent Decorative Plywood, Green 6029
PaperStone - Cladding, Sandstone
Durat - 810
Durat - 800
Kirei - Mura Fabric, Maze 381
IceStone - Forest Fern
Background:
Koskisen - KoskiDecor Eco Transparent Decorative Plywood, Green 6029
Reverberation, Reflection, and Sabins - Oh My!
Nerd Alert! The CaraGreen Sales team is going back to school. Kirei University opened up last week to welcome our team of savvy sustainable sale-sisters to San Diego for education on Kirei’s EchoPanel acoustical products and bio-based panels and tiles. EchoPanel is recycled PET plastic in vibrant hues and patterns with very effective sound reduction.The product comes in tiles, panels, clouds and baffles. These can be custom cut and printed to match whatever design needs you may have. No need to explain more here, we have three recent graduates who can educate you on all things EchoPanel. Diplomas in hand and ready to bestow their recent wisdom, email us at echopanel@caragreen.com to find the nerd closest to you!
February Vignette - Year Of The Dog
Clockwise, starting from from the upper left:
IceStone - Tuscan Sunset
Koskisen - KoskiDecor Eco Transparent Decorative Plywood, Red 3020
Kirei - EchoPanel, 258
Durat - 450
Koskisen - KoskiDecor Eco Transparent Decorative Plywood, Yellow 1018
Durat - 070
Kirei - EchoPanel, 108
Background:
PaperStone - Cladding, Slate
January Vignette - Winter Greys
Clockwise, starting from from the upper left:
Kirei - EchoPanel, 365
PaperStone - Graphite
Kirei - EchoPanel, 101
Lapitec - Satin, Arabescato Michelangelo
Durat - 054, 441, and 254
PaperStone - Pewter
Background:
Koskisen - KoskiDecor Eco Transparent Decorative Plywood, White 9003, White 9001, and Grey 7004
Best in Balance - Kirei EchoPanel
Leave it to Kirei to strike the perfect balance between beauty and sound control with its new Balance Tiles, the super-easy, peel and stick solution for controlling acoustics. Nearly an inch thick with a sharp beveled edge to create depth in a space, these tiles come in three different sizes which can be combined to create unique designs that also serve to dampen sound. Acoustics is the hot topic as we move into 2018, and innovative products like EchoPanel continue to adapt and add new formats, colors and patterns to keep designers excited and on top of the latest trends. For more information on the Balance Tiles, email echopanel@caragreen.com.
November Vignette - Thankful for Sustainability
From Back to Front:
Bark House - White Pine
Lapitec - Vesuvio, Sahara
Kirei - Coco Tiles, Sumatra Collection, Sipora
Plyboo - Linear Sound, LS16, Amber
PaperStone - Leather
IceStone - Forest Fern
GreenBuild
We were so excited to head to GreenBuild and see what Boston had in store. Familiar faces and some new innovations were present, most notably the presence of “biophilia” and “Biophilic design.”
While Green and Build may have some word fatigue, Biophilic Design is THE hot topic for building materials Emanating nature in a space, lots of literal green instead of just the word are really trending in materials.
Texture is also the feel good feature of many building products. The hands on aesthetic is really taking off in building materials.
Acoustics is also making itself heard, with a big focus on human comfort. Sorry, Loud Diedre in Cube 6, we are tuning you out with some sound control.
For more of our exciting GreenBuild finds, check out our Instagram feed @caragreenproducts
October Vignette - The Mod Vampire
From Back to Front:
PaperStone - CharredStone
Kirei - EchoPanel Mura Fabric, Volt 404
Bark House - Sanded Poplar, Red Finish
Lapitec - Lithos, Arabescato Perla
Torzo - Hemp, Onyx
September Vignette - Fall Feelings
From Back to Front:
ReSawn Timber Co - Shou Sugi Ban, Charred Cladding, Iruka Cypress
ECOfusion - Strand Woven Bamboo, Midnight Sky
Kirei - Geometry Tiles, Delta, #542
Kirei - Geometry Tiles, Oblong, #579
Kirei - EchoPanel, Ceremony, #122
Reduce Sound With EchoPanel Best in Class Acoustic Fabric
Competitively priced and stylishly awesome, the new Mura fabrics are a perfect complement to Kirei’s existing EchoPanel Sheets and systems. Easily wrapped around curved surfaces or adhered to large wall spaces, these fabrics offer comparable NRC performance, but offer an extensive palette of brilliant colors and designs. Best of all, they line up with CaraGreen’s commitment to do better by sporting 60% recycled content. Made of 100% PET, the fabric has a warm feel without the high cost of other felt based products. Email us at kirei@caragreen.com to find out more.
August Vignette - Raspberry Beret
From Back to Front:
Plyboo - Linear Line Collection, LL1
Koskisen - KoskiDecor Transparent Plywood, Red 4002
Bark House - Poplar
Kirei - Coco Tile, Java Collection, Yogya White
July Vignette - Christmas in July
From Back to Front:
Torzo - Orient, Onyx
Bark House - White Birch
Koskisen - KoskiDecor Transparent Plywood, Green, 6025
Kirei - Kirei Board
Durat - 168
IceStone - Moroccan Red
June Vignette - Summertime
From Back to Front:
Durat - 310
IceStone - Forest Fern
Kirei - Coco Tiles, Java Collection, Losari Leather
Kirei - Coco Tiles, Sumatra Collection, Gido
Lapitec - Lux, Arabescato Michelangelo
Hello Topo!
Texture reigns supreme. Meet the new Topo tiles from Kirei. In two new elevated patterns, EchoPanel continues to expand its acoustic options. Great for after-the-fact sound control, or integrated acoustic design, Topo tiles use both soft surfaces and different thicknesses within a single tile to address sound control issues. Joining Wave, Dune and Vee tiles, Topo is available in 2 finishes: Pixel and Barcode and in 20 standard colors.
For samples, email echopanel@caragreen.com.
April Vignette - April Showers
From Back to Front:
Lapitec - Fossill, Grigio Cemento
Durat - 150
Kirei - EchoPanel, 542
Bark House - White Birch
Paperstone - Slate (raw edge)
March Vignette - Squaring Off
From Back to Front:
Kirei - EchoScreen, Off The Grid, 325
Wonderwall Studios - Jungle
IceStone - Cobalt Ice
PaperStone - Azure
Koskisen - KoskiDecor Transparent Plywood, Blue, 5024
Lapitec - Fossil, Bianco Polare
EchoSky Reaches New Heights
Upon relocating into a former dining facility, Belmont Central and Student Organizations were confronted with a problem: how to manage the acoustics of an exposed ceiling in an educational setting. Kirei’s EchoSky acoustic system solved that problem in a visually appealing and highly effective manner, with its long, streamlined ceiling panels. According to Janet Wennerlund of Earl Swensson Associates in Nashville, TN, “We chose to remove the existing ceilings and expose the structure so overhead acoustics needed to be addressed in a non-traditional format. EchoSky provided that acoustic solution. Its low profile was an important characteristic as well given the low heights of the structure and mechanical services. The clean contemporary aesthetic of the system married well with the student-centric vibe of the interior. And the general contractor commented on the ease of assembly and installation. If a GC focuses in on a product in that manner I consider it a win/win.”
Photo credit: Janet Wennerland, Interior Designer at Earl Swensson Associates
February Vignette - Feeling the Love
Background:
Koskisen - KoskiDecor Transparent Plywood, Red 4002 (left)
Koskisen - KoskiDecor Transparent Plywood, Red 3020 (right)
Heart, Clockwise Starting at the Bottom:
Durat - 450
Durat - 150
Kirei - EchoPanel, 576
IceStone - Morrocan Red
reSAWN Timber - Shou Sugi Ban, Charred Cladding, Pinku
Kirei - EchoPanel, 258
January Vignette - Fresh Start
From Back to Front:
IceStone - Sapphire Snow
Koskisen - KoskiDecor Transparent Plywood,White 9003
Kirei - EchoPanel, Striae, 448
Kirei - EchoPanel, Hex, 444
Durat - Custom color
Bark House - White Birch Laminate
After the Fact - Kirei EchoPanel
Nothing is worse than a business meeting at the trendy new restaurant downtown, only to find out that you can’t hear your customer because the acoustics are so bad. Sure, we love the industrial look with exposed ceilings and metal and concrete, but it makes it really hard to hear and can be unpleasant. Even an office environment with an open floor plan is great until it isn’t because the chatter around the coffee pot is sending your brain into a tailspin because you have a deadline tomorrow.
Enter EchoPanel. More cost effective than its felt competitors, rigid, and easy to install after the fact, EchoPanel should be the defacto go-to material for designers and owners who have an acoustic problem that they realize after the fact. EchoPanel is available in sheets, baffles, tiles, and full systems- enabling a seamless installation without compromising the current design. Stylish and sleek, EchoPanel options should be in every designer’s toolkit for a quick acoustic solution. For more information email echopanel@caragreen.com.
December Vignette - Green in 2017
Clockwise From Bottom Left:
Koskisen - KoskiDecor Transparent Plywood, Green 6029
Kirei - EchoPanel, Hexagon Geo Tile, 362
Torzo - Striata Fusion, Turquoise
Koskisen - KoskiDecor Transparent Plywood, Green 6025
Kirei - EchoPanel, 381
reSAWN Timber - Shou Sugi Ban, Yasai
Durat - 800 & 810
Kirei - EchoPanel, Hex 111
October Vignette - Trick or Treat
From Back to Front:
Kirei - Vee Tile, 151
Wonderwall Studios - Jagger
ReSAWN Timber - Shou Sugi Ban, Charred Cladding, Matsu
Kirei - EchoPanel, Ceremony 554
IceStone - Tuscan Sunset
Durat - 480
Durat - 062
Orange Is The New White
In this modern mecca of stark white, eye-blasting brightness, we are pleased to see Core Restaurants incorporate orange in its design in three inspiring materials from CaraGreen. Durat 480 is a bright primary orange that is used for solid surfacing and not only has the highest recycled content in its category, but is seamless, clean and wears well. Kirei EchoPanel is used for acoustic baffling in color 295 and 151, creates waves on the ceiling for a dramatic, vibrant effect. ReSawn Timber is used on the walls in color Orenji, which is a charred, brushed cypress with an orange finish that subtly ties the different guests together. Core restaurants are healthy choose-your-base salad and grain restaurants that cater to the healthier individual consumer who wants a say in what they eat, and wants to feel good about it too.
August Vignette - Dreaming of Cooler Weather
From Back to Front:
Kirei - Coco Tiles, Java Collection, Yogya White
Wonderwall - Sand
PaperStone - Pewter
IceStone - Denim Moss
Lapitec - Vesuvio, Bianco Polare
Koskisen - KoskiDecor Eco Transparent Decorative Plywood, Blue RAL 5024
Durat - 230
Chatty Coworker?
We love the new EchoScreen offering from Kirei EchoPanel. Available in 20 colors and 10 standard designs, these wall or ceiling hung panels offer the perfect solution for separation and acoustic control, while offering an artistic element to a workspace. Tired of hearing about Cassie’s dating disasters? EchoScreen is not only a visual partition but a noise reduction solution as well. The EchoScreen designs can be customized as well. So silence Cassie and get back to work with EchoScreen. For samples and information email echopanel@caragreen.com.
July Vignette - Summer Blues
From Back to Front:
Torzo - Blue Stain Pine
Kirei - Coco Tiles, Java Collection, Yogya White
Kirei - EchoPanel, Trapeze 443
Koskisen - KoskiDecor Eco Transparent Decorative Plywood, Blue RAL 5024
Lapitec - Vesuvio, Bianco Polare
IceStone - Denim Moss
EchoPanel - Keeping it Fresh
We love it when our partners add new colors – and Kirei EchoPanel has done just that with 6 new colors - 3 neutrals and 3 vibrant colors -to supplement its already colorful palette of acoustic panels. EchoPanel is perfect for existing spaces that need acoustic treatment to help mitigate noise and boost noise absorption. The sassy Lime Splice and Veridian Green are joined by Sage, Frost, Magenta and Navy to round out the Kirei offering and kick off a summer of creativity for acoustic design. For samples of these new EchoPanel colors or any other questions related to Kirei EchoPanel, email echopanel@caragreen.com.
Working in Memphis
When West Desoto County Schools were looking for an acoustic treatment for their Career Centers, EchoPanel Dune tiles were up to the job. According to Michael Lebel at architecture firm Allen & Hoshall in Memphis, TN, “One primary goal of the building was to expose a lot of the materials, structure, and building systems to use as a teaching tool for the students. This meant we had to come up with something to help reduce noise transmission through the corridor areas since most of the materials were not absorbing much sound. The EchoPanel Dune tile was a great solution. Everyone really enjoys the texture and form of the material versus the flat bland fabric panel. The contractor was very pleased with the ease of installation.” Lebel chose Kirei EchoPanel Dune tiles in color 542 for the installation. He said, “I really enjoy the way it interacts with the light during different times of the day as well as how the dynamic of the material changes with different viewing angles.”
Kirei EchoPanel is available in bright colors and patterns and in a variety of systems for a more economical acoustic solution. More information can be found here or by calling 919.929.3009.
Let’s Make Our Vignettes Great Again
Is this really happening? Election time is upon us, so let’s join the fray with this bipartisan collection of some of our favorite products on both sides of the aisle.
From bottom to top:
reSawn Timber, Shou Sugi Ban, Ao & Aka
Durat, 080 & 450
Kirei, EchoPanel, 258
Ring: Durat, 080
February Vignette - Livin’ in the City
Our whole suite of Modern Surfaces:
Durat
IceStone
Kirei
Merge Design
PaperStone
ReSawn Timber
Torzo
Come Visit!
EchoPanel “Vee Tile” - Sounds like a winner
The new Vee Tile by EchoPanel introduces a grooved
V-pattern that gives the 20”x20” tile depth and texture that designers will love. A great complement to the successful Dune, Wave, Rise and Geometry tiles, Vee Tiles maintain a low profile and do not eat up floor space due to their ½” thickness (or thinness). Available in all colors, the Vee tile is a must-have for design and architect firms looking to introduce acoustic treatments that have visual appeal.
December Vignette - Happy Holidays!
Tree: Kirei, EchoPanel, Geometry Tiles, Delta, #362
Star: IceStone, Tuscan Sunset
Ornaments: Durat, #230, #450, #470, #750, #090, #370, #012, #150, #480, #080
Trunk: ReSawn Timber, Shou Sugi Ban, Tora (cypress)
Tree Stand: PaperStone, Evergreen
October Vignette - Haunted Harvest
From bottom to top:
Kirei Coco Tile, Java Collection, Losari Leather
Durat, 480
IceStone, Gotham Grey
Kirei Echo Panel, Ceremony Print #122
Bark House, Maple Twig
reSawn Timber, Shou Sugi Ban, Hai (cypress)
A Dramatic Rise
EchoPanel Rise Tiles are perfect for theater walls, as seen in this installation at the Murdoch Drama Centre by Space Factor. Using EchoPanel thermoformed tiles in Wave, Dune or Rise is the perfect simple treatment to create a dramatic finished wall with a purpose. To order samples or a product showing email: echopanel@caragreen.com
August Vignette - Endless Summer
From bottom to top:
Durat - 110, 470, 480, and 150
TorZo - Tikeri, Ruby
Kirei - Java Coco Tiles, Babakan Urban and Yogya White
Kirei - Sumatra Coco Tiles, Pulao
TorZo - Orient, Natural
Torzo - Tikeri, Bronze
Dolling Up Durham
PaperStone CoverPly and Kirei Echopanel were great additions at American Underground in Durham. Unlike the solid PaperStone, CoverPly uses recycled paper for the surface only. The durable exterior of CoverPly with its layered birch interior enabled a cost-effective, attractive surface. EchoPanel was a great choice to add acoustic control to the open ceiling. With their extensive selection of systems, high recycled content and a myriad of colors and shapes, EchoPanel is an easy acoustic solution that designers can use to create and complement new or existing spaces. {Information: info@caragreen.com}
Wake Up!!
Check out this Kirei EchoPanel install at Wake Med-Cary. Splashes of red and gray were custom cut from EchoPanel to create a vibrant space behind reception in a subtle, creative manner. High design and acoustics control were both achieved through the use of this versatile panel. And it is 60% recycled content.
Design by Craig Dean Architecture
{Samples or info: echopanel@caragreen.com}
Check out these Curves - Dune, Wave, and Rise
EchoPanel continues to flaunt its curves with the new Rise tile, which accompanies Dune and Wave to create a suite of acoustic treatments that can stun anyone into silence. These easily mounted, recycled tiles are available in a wide range of colors, so let your imagination and design styles go wild with EchoPanel. Also available in panels and geometric tiles, these sound absorbing treatments offer endless options, including the ability to screen print on the panels. Impressed? Call 919.929.3009 to find out more, or email us at info@caragreen.com.
Book an Event with CaraGreen
It is not easy to remember everything that CaraGreen carries, so we offer refreshers in the following formats, schedule yours today (kim@caragreen.com):
- Product showcase at your location
- Hosted visit at our showroom
- Webex event
- AIA CE course, GBCI CE course (call for options)
As a quick refresher, our lines extend from the floor to the ceiling – the whole sustainable interior envelope – and include:
SURFACING
- PaperStone
- Merge Design
- IceStone
- Durat
- TorZo
FLOORING
- ECOfusion flooring
- BABA flooring
- Plyboo flooring
WALLS
- Kirei EchoPanel
- BarkHouse
- Kirei board
- Plyboo plywood
- UltraTouch insulation
- TorZo surfaces
Acoustic Tile with lots of Style
Sound too good to be true? Well you are hearing it here first! EchoPanel from Kirei has launched new patterns, styles and systems to its line of sound dampening products. We first introduced EchoPanel in 2014 and the industry was clamoring for something that helped with the sound AND looked good. And here it is. Now with even more variation, the wall is your canvas. So create something spectacular – we want to hear all about it. (echopanel@caragreen.com)
Madonna Was Wrong!!
It sure didn't feel like we were living in a material world at GreenBuild last week. The show standouts for materials were PaperStone, IceStone, and Kirei who were showing what is in vogue for sustainable finishes. Cosentino was there with their Dekton and ECO lines, and there were a few other regional players, but overall the interior finishes were underrepresented.
But, what an opportunity to shine! The architects and designers were clamoring to see the new textured finishes from PaperStone and some of their new "beta" colors as they test the market appetite for their new palette. IceStone displayed their new two-toned Gotham Grey - which was emphatically received by the "who's who" of the architecture world. Kirei had a stunning display of EchoPanel in its vibrant colors and shapes on display. We are very excited to roll these out to our customer base over the next few months. And don't worry Madonna - we are still crazy for you too.
EchoPanel Binders are Here
Send us an email at echopanel@caragreen.com to get your binder. EchoPanel sound control panels and tiles are a decorative solution to create a pleasant environment in which to work, socialize, dine or just hear what you want to, and not what you don’t.
Hurry though, these binders are going fast, as acoustics becomes the hot new topic in building design and human health. Call or email to get yours now.
919.929.3009 (x1) or echopanel@caragreen.com
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CaraGreen is excited to announce a partnership with Kirei on its EchoPanel® acoustics line. The sound dampening panels are 60% recycled and 100% recyclable.
Building materials are rapidly moving toward a new end goal: creating a healthier, more productive, enjoyable place to work, socialize and live. The push toward eliminating harmful ingredients is underway, and on its heels is the next major issue: noise.
Tired of going out to dinner only to find yourself hollering across the table at your dinner mates?
EchoPanel targets the rapidly growing segment of the market that is focused on enhancing the personal environment by addressing noise and sound control issues in public, office and school settings.
Put off by fuzzy gray panel options with no texture, pattern or design aesthetic?
EchoPanel® offers a myriad of tailored solutions including standard panels, baffles, geometric tiles, and printed patterns that can help architects, designers and building owners combat poor acoustics. Check out these creative, installation ready acoustic tiles and panels here.
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