Demountable Walls

Demountable walls offer private spaces within an open floor plan

As a flexible alternative to traditional construction, movable and demountable walls have become commonplace in the built environment. In our world of constant change, businesses no longer have to choose between visual/acoustical privacy and the freedom of flexibility.

Modular office walls deliver superior acoustical performance for increased productivity. These wall systems also offer significant time and cost savings during the initial construction phase and over the lifetime of the space, as they enable easy reconfigurations when business needs change.

Demountable walls let in natural light, creating a transparent aesthetic within open plan environments. With low trim options and butt glazing, you can create an elegant, streamlined aesthetic.

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Why Demountable Walls?

Demountable Walls Design & Budget Guide

This design and budget guide helps you find the right wall system for your project and explore pricing by room. The many benefits of using demountable walls and an example ROI are included.

Demountable Walls Guide

The world is changing every day, and the workplace has to adapt to meet our needs. How we work is being dramatically influenced by our needs for:

• Private spaces in which to focus and rejuvenate
• Technology-integrated spaces that support today’s work
• Flexible spaces that can adapt with business needs over time.

Here are the top 6 reasons to consider modular walls:

Privacy
Provides people with the level of visual and acoustical privacy they need to concentrate, have closed conversations, or collaborate without disrupting others.

Technology
Provides workers with the technology their work requires and allows change as their needs change or as new technology becomes available.

Flexibility
Maximizes the ease of reconfiguration and re-use of the components to adapt to changes in business needs

Ecosystem
Movable walls help to create a flexible ecosystem of zones to support employee wellbeing and foster engagement.

Sustainability
Wall systems are constructed of recycled, low-emitting materials (eliminating harmful PVCs, VOCs, and off-gassing). The product is 100% reusable, and at the end of its life, it is recyclable. Wall systems also contribute to LEED certification.

Efficiency
Demountable wall systems are fast and cost effective. Compared to traditional construction, they take less time to install or reconfigure, and minimize downtime, dust, noise and disruptions.

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Building the Right Wall System for You

With demountable walls, there are a seemingly endless number of options.Here are some of the options you need to consider when selecting the right system for your needs:

Or take our Interactive Quiz to find the right wall system for you!

Wall Types

Unitized Wall Systems

Unitized Wall Systems

– Optimal Moveability –

Unitized wall systems, like Privacy Wall by Steelcase, are pre-assembled as a unit prior to delivery on site for installation. Installation and reconfiguration is typically very quick and requires less labor than modular wall systems.

– Solid wall panels
– Glass panels
– Doors

Take our Interactive Quiz to find the right demountable wall for you!

Modular Wall Systems

Modular Wall Systems

– Optimal Interchangeability –

Modular wall systems, like V.I.A. by Steelcase, are stick-built from parts and pieces and are fully assembled on site. Although installation is more comprehensive, they offer a much more versatile design. Modular walls are often designed parametrically, which means you aren’t limited to standard sizes.

– Structural framing
– Glass frames
– Solid skins (steel, fabric-wrapped, whiteboard)
– Swing and slider doors
– Monitor shrouds
– LED lighting

Take our Interactive Quiz to find the right demountable wall for you!

Glazing Options

Single Glazing

Single Glazing

Single glazed walls are made up of a single pane of glass.

Double Glazing

Double Glazing

Double glazing is two pieces of glass separated by a vacuum air space. Double glazing offers superior acoustics over single glazing.

Butt Glazing

Butt Glazing

Butt glazing is an installation where the glass is joined without structural support on the vertical edges. Butt glazing is used to create larger uninterrupted spans of glass for an elegant, streamlined aesthetic.

Door Options

Swing Door

Swing Door

Reversible butt-hinge door
features a door leaf mounted
flush to the corridor to provide
consistent planar alignment with
solid skins and flush glazed glass.

Slider Door

Slider Door

The surface mounted slider door
with static seals and an operable
base seal provides improved
acoustics for door openings.

Door Hardware

Door Hardware

Door hardware options include leversets, locking mechanisms, closers, rim devices, and drop seals for enhancing acoustics, all in a variety of manufacturers, finishes, and styles.

Technology Integration

One of the key advantages of using demountable walls is the ability to seamlessly integrate displays, videoconferencing cameras, projectors and LED lighting. Technology can be hung on glass walls, or housed within solid wall systems. As technology rapidly evolves, these wall systems can keep up.

Monitors & Interactive Whiteboards

Monitors & Interactive Whiteboards

Monitors and interactive whiteboards can be seamlessly integrated into the vertical plane to support collaboration for local and remote teams.

LED Lighting

LED Lighting

LED lighting gives occupants control over ambient light levels and delivers better illumination for HD Videoconferencing.

Modular Power & Data

Modular Power & Data

Modular power and data with a thin trim bezel offers a clean visual alternative to standard data and power faceplates.

Design Capabilities

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. The most impactful way to design is collaborating side-by-side. Using CET Designer, we are able to work with you to design modular walls in real time. CET outputs a line item bill of materials, allowing us to design to your budget.

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Steelcase Products

V.I.A.

Privacy Wall

Lite Scale Glazing

Orangebox

IRYS pod

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Advantages Over Traditional Construction

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Movable Wall Reconfiguration vs. Drywall Demo and Install

Did you know that demountable walls cost significantly less than traditional construction over their lifespan when you consider the reconfigurations required to keep up with your evolving business needs? They can now depreciate in the first year, and do not disrupt employee productivity during installation and reconfiguration.

Here are the main advantages of using movable walls instead of traditional drywall construction:

Expedites the schedule
• Reduce installation time
• Construction moves faster and costs less due to simplified sequencing

Simplifies complexity
• Single point of contact vs. multiple vendors
• Streamlined process vs. confused roles and responsibilities
• Integrated portfolio vs. discrete building systems
• Intelligent components vs. excessive inventory management

Saves money
• Depreciates in 1 year with new 2018 IRS rules vs. 39 years for conventional solutions
• Less time to install or reconfigure, vs. conventional construction
• Minimizes downtime, vs. dust, noise and disruptions
• Components are reusable, vs. discarded materials

Protects the Environment
• Recycled material content
• Certifications: Cradle to Cradle, SCS Indoor Advantage, Indoor Air Quality
• Low emitting materials; NO: PVCs, VOCs, fiberglass, on-site off-gassing
• Contribute to LEED certification credits
• 100% reusable; at the end of its life, the system is recyclable

Let us provide a tailored ROI quote and show you how demountable walls can be a smart investment!

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