Denver, Colorado (3/15/1999) --- The diversity of the Johns Manville product line and its single source guarantee program were key reasons why two of its roofing systems were selected for a new prototype entertainment facility, Tinseltown Studios, in Anaheim, California. Tinseltown Studios, which is owned by Ogden Entertainment (a division of Ogden Corporation), is a themed dinner event experience where every guest gets to be a star at a major Hollywood-style TV awards show. Turner Special Projects in association with Studio Avanti is the design-build team.
Originally the specification was for a built-up roofing system. However, the roofing contractor, John McClain of Owen Pacific, felt that because of some of the unique design aspects, a built-up system on part of the roof and a single ply system on the sloping section would be in the best interests of the project and the owner.
"We needed to go with a single source supplier so that the roofing system would be covered by a single source guarantee," McClain said. "In addition, by working with Johns Manville, we were able to modify the specifications to accommodate two types of roofing systems at a no cost change order which made the client happy," he said.
The high bay roof has 4-inch insulation over a metal deck with Johns Manville mechanically fastened UltraGard® SR-50. The low bay built-up roof consists of 1 ply of Ventsulation® mechanically fastened to a lightweight insulating concrete deck. This was covered with two plies of GlasPly® IV and finally a GlasKap® cap sheet. The roof carries a 10-year NDL (no dollar limit) guarantee.
Because the roof involved two product lines, a Johns Manville team was assembled to meet the needs of this project. Sam Salmone was involved in the overall roofing project and specification and Steve Bauchiero advised on the built-up roofing system. According to McClain, the job went smoothly and he worked well with the Johns Manville team to make the necessary changes.
Johns Manville (NYSE:JM) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium quality insulation and building products. The 141-year-old Denver-based company had sales of $1.78 billion in 1998. Johns Manville produces and markets insulation products for buildings and equipment; commercial/industrial roofing systems; and engineered products including high-efficiency filtration media, fibers, fabric and nonwoven mats used as reinforcements in building and industrial applications. Johns Manville employs approximately 9,300 people and operates 54 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and China.
