Troldtekt®

Good acoustics Naturally

Troldtekt acoustic panels for ceilings and

wall cladding absorb sound and ensure short

reverberation times, which gives fewer un-

pleasant sounds and better sound comfort.

Troldtekt acoustic solutions are therefore

the natural choice if you want architecture

and acoustics to go hand in hand.

Coarse or fine? Black or white?

Troldtekt is available in three different struc-

tures, depending on the width of the wood

wool shavings: Ultrafine (1.0 mm), fine (1.5

mm) and coarse (3.0 mm). The many colour

options enable clients, architects and other

consultants to compose a solution which

aesthetically matches the architecture.

Discreet or distinct look?

Troldtekt panels are available in a variety

of edge designs which have a bearing on

the overall look, ranging from the discreet

5 mm bevel to the more pronounced style.

Troldtekt can be installed directly onto wood

THE NATURAL SOUND CEILING

Good reasons for choosing Troldtekt:

– Good acoustics

– Efficient fireproofing

– Healthy indoor climate

– High durability

– Simple installation

– Solutions

or metal surfaces using screws, concealed

fittings or concealed or visible rail systems

for suspended, removable ceilings.

Use our product generator at trold -

tekt.com and you are just a few clicks away

from designing the acoustic solution that

meets your specific needs. Other download

options include accompanying AutoCAD

drawings and a description of the chosen

solution.

Natural wood, fine structure

Natural wood, ultrafine structure

Natural wood, coarse structure

GYMNASIUM IN TÓRSHAVNA spacious and colourful gymnasium, designed by BBP Arkitekter A/S, was built in connection with Tórshavn stadium. The ceiling in Troldtekt grey natural emphasises the warm and welcoming at-mosphere of the gymnasium – not least in combination with the line of painted Troldtekt panels gracing the walls.

Troldtekt with concealed mineral wool absorbs up to 80-90% of the sound energy. By comparison, con-crete typically absorbs 1-2%. Trold-tekt’s high sound-absorption proper-ties ensure subdued acoustics free of reverberation and echo.

Troldtekt cement-bonded wood wool panels are made of 100% natu-

ral materials: Wood from the Danish forests and cement from Aalborg

Portland. The environment is at the heart of the product life cycle of

the panels – from the raw materials extraction to use and disposal.

A systematic responsibility

Troldtekt A/S’s vision is to drive the development of intelligent

acoustic solutions. We want to be a responsible company promoting a

sustainable indoor climate, and we work systematically to reduce and

minimise the environmental impact of our production and products.

1. RAW MATERIALS Danish raw materials – PEFC-

certified wood from Danish forests and cement pro-duced by Aalborg Portland.

2. PRODUCTION The production plant in Troldhede is

an environmentally friendly state-of-the-art facility.

5. DISPOSALTroldtekt can be compo-sted and recycled as soil improvers.

3. TRANSPORT Raw materials from nearby areas minimise the transport.

4. PRODUCT USE Troldtekt is certified accor-

ding to the best indoor cli-mate categories by Danish Indoor Climate Labelling.

PEFC/09-31-030

FROM CRADLE TO CRADLE – CONSIDERING THE ENVIRONMENT

PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE ⁄

All stages of Troldtekt’s product life cycle focus on the environment:

1. Properties of the materials and chemicals used

2. The consumption of resources during the manufacturing process and its emissions to the environment, the soil and the air

3. Transport processes which Troldtekt A/S is able to influence during the product life cycle

4. Environmental impacts in connection with product use

5. Environmental impacts in connection with product disposal

MEASURABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUSTAINABLE BUILDING

WHAT COUNTS IN THE THREE CERTIFICATIONS?

LEED

Sustainable sites: 26%

Water efficiency: 10%

Energy and atmosphere: 35%

Materials and resources: 14%

Indoor environmental quality: 15%

BREEAM

Management: 12%

Health and well-being: 15%

Energy: 19%

Transport: 8%

Water: 6%

Materials: 12%

Waste: 8%

Land use and ecology: 10%

Pollution: 10%

DGNB Denmark

Environmental quality: 22.5%

Economic quality: 22.5%

Sociocultural and

functional quality: 22.5%

Technical quality: 22.5%

Process quality: 10%

The three leading, voluntary certification schemes within sustainable building are the Ameri-

can LEED, the British BREEAM and the German DGNB. However, multinational companies

with foreign subsidiaries often stick to just one scheme and thus all three building certifica-

tions are relevant in Europe.

Documenting Troldtekt’s contribution

Engineering and consultancy company Ramboll has analysed and documented Troldtekt’s

contribution to the three sustainable building schemes. The certification schemes are for

buildings only and whereas building materials cannot achieve certification, they certainly

can help contribute with points to the three schemes.

Source: Byggeriets Evaluerings Center

Within the following focus areas, Troldtekt panels contribute points for the certifications for sustainable build-ing:

Life cycle costs

Acoustic indoor climate

Atmospheric indoor climate and toxicity

Psychological indoor climate (art)

Materials, including: – Life cycle assessment– Regionality– Renewability and reuse– Recycled content– Procurement of materials– Fire safety– Construction site waste management

Source: Rambøll Denmark A/S

CERTIFICATES ⁄

The Danish Technological Institute has docu-

mented the sustainable aspects of produ-

cing Troldtekt acoustic panels in the form of

an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).

Using standardised declarations will make it

easier for clients and consultants to com-

pare the environmental impact of different

products. The EPD for Troldtekt is primarily

based on actual figures from our production

flow and includes information about envi-

ronmental impact, resource consumption,

reuse and recovery of the panels from ‘cra-

dle to gate’ – i.e. from raw materials right

up until delivery.

The EPD for Troldtekt has been prepared in

accordance with the new European standard

CEN EPD EN 15804.

New European Environmental Product Declaration

VESTAS TECHNOLOGY R&D CENTRE

Vestas Technology R&D Centre in Lem near the West Jutland coast is the first platinum-certified building in Denmark under the LEED building certi-fication scheme. The architects aarhus arkitekterne a/s have designed the building in which the spe-cialist products Troldtekt lighting are used.

KRISTIANSAND KATEDRALSKOLE GIMLE (KKG)

In designing KKG, the Danish firm of architects CEBRA a/s succeeded in bringing together an up-per secondary school and a technical college in a single vibrant educational institution. In the large communal area, the Troldtekt ceilings ensure that the acoustics are suitable for entertainment, socia-lising and study.

Troldtekt acoustic panels in natural grey and

natural wood have been certified at silver

level in accordance with the international

Cradle to Cradle sustainability concept. This

was largely due to the fact that the product

does not contain hazardous substances and

can therefore be returned to nature as com-

post.

Troldtekt adheres to the Cradle to Cradle

principles in our decision-making regarding

production and suppliers.

TROLDTEKT IS CRADLE TO CRADLE CERTIFIED

About Cradle to CradleThere are four levels of Cradle to Cra-dle certification: basic, silver, gold and platinum.

The certification of a specific product is based on the follow-ing five categories:

1. Material health (based on human and environmental health)

2. Material reutilisation

3. Energy consumption and energy sources

4. Water consumption and discharge

5. Social responsibility

CRADLE TO CRADLE ⁄

Biological cycle Troldtekt contains no harmful substan-ces and can therefore be returned to the natural cycle as compost.

Production must make a positive contri-

bution

The Cradle to Cradle sustainability concept is

based on three principles: That everything is

a resource for something else, that produc-

tion must be based on renewable energy,

and that diversity is valuable.

A fundamental philosophy behind the

Cradle to Cradle concept is that production

must benefit the planet’s ‘well-being’.

Growth in society must be based on quality

and a sense of responsibility so that individ-

ual products can be used again and again or

be safely composted.

MULTIFUNCTIONAL CEILING TO SUIT ANY APPLICATION

We have made it possible to adapt Troldtekt to meet any re-

quirement. Partnering with architects, designers and industry

experts, we have developed a range of special products for

Troldtekt acoustic panels that adds extra functionality and

quality to the acoustic solution.

Troldtekt® Plus Ideal for retrofitting

With the double-layer Troldtekt Plus panel, the acoustic ceiling and mineral wool are fitted in one and the same work flow! This saves time at the construc-tion site, while protecting the in-staller from contact with loose mineral wool. Troldtekt Plus con-sists of a Troldtekt acoustic panel with a layer of non-woven mine-ral wool on the back.

Troldtekt® lighting Good lighting – pure and simple

Troldtekt lighting is an aesthetic and simple solution, custom-de-signed for integration in Troldtekt ceilings. The acoustic panels are supplied with pre-cut lamp holes so the lighting armatures can be installed on site without having to spend time cutting apertures to size.

Troldtekt® speakersIntegrated acoustics

Troldtekt speakers are thin speaker units integrated in the Troldtekt acoustic panels for ceil-ings or wall cladding. The speak-ers distribute the sound from the surround sound or stereo system evenly throughout the room. Tr-oldtekt speakers are also availa-ble as framed wall panels, which combine with Troldtekt decora-tion.

Troldtekt® decoration A different kind of decoration

Troldtekt decoration solutions feature works of art by selected artists or individual, digital motifs printed directly on the panels, e.g. for large surfaces or small decoration panels.

SPECIAL PRODUCTS ⁄

PRIVATE HOME IN BRAMMINGGuests no longer cover their ears when visiting the Højlund family’s minimalist home. Troldtekt Plus panels mounted on the existing plasterboard ceiling absorb the abrasive noises that used to bounce between the many hard surfaces.

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GOOD ACOUSTICS FOR MORE THAN 75 YEARS

At Troldtekt A/S, we believe that acoustic comfort and a healthy indoor climate are key elements of high-quality buildings. Since 1935, we have manufactured Troldtekt acoustic panels from the natural materials wood and cement. We design, develop and manufacture the panels in Den-mark – from local materials and under state-of-the-art and eco-friendly conditions.

The sustainable choiceOur range of natural Troldtekt acoustic panels has achieved Cradle to Cradle certification in the “Silver” category. This certifies that Troldtekt contains no hazardous substances and therefore can be returned to na-ture as compost. At Troldtekt, we share the holistic approach of the Cradle to Cradle concept and are therefore implementing it in our long term business strategy. When choosing Troldtekt products for sustain-able buildings, specifiers can be assured that Troldtekt can provide as-sessors and auditors documentation for the international sustainable building certifications LEED, BREEAM and DGNB.

Intelligent architectural solutions The vision of Troldtekt is to be a trendsetter within intelligent acoustic solutions with focus on a sustainable indoor climate. Therefore, we con-tinuously develop new special products for modern architecture in close cooperation with architects and building consultants. Every other year, we also present the Troldtekt Award to the international architecturalor design student who best applies Troldtekt in a different and innova-tive way.

An audible differenceToday, Troldtekt acoustic panels are among the leading and preferred solutions for ensuring high quality sound environments. Our panels clad ceilings and walls in offices, commercial and industrial buildings and in public facilities such as schools, kindergartens, cultural centres, sports centres, swimming pools as well as private residences. Troldtekt makes a real audible difference, not least in minimalist architecture where good acoustics are often challenged by the extensive use of hard surfaces.

Page 1Vestas Technology R&D CentrePhoto: aarhus arkitekterne a/s

Page 2 Gymnasium in Thorshavn, Faroe Islands Photo: Per á Hædd

Page 5 Vestas Technology R&D CentrePhoto: aarhus arkitekterne a/s

Kristiansand Katedralskole Gimle Photo: Tommy A. Kosior

Page 7Private residence in Bramming Photo: The Højlund family