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Author Message Phil Babinec Senior Member Username: pbabinec Post Number: 39 Registered: 09-2004 Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - 02:45 pm:    We ran into an issue with IT (Information Technology) where they were having issues with the wireless signal due to the density of the mineral wool acoustic insulation. Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS Senior Member Username: michael_chusid Post Number: 614 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - 07:40 pm:    Phil - Please tell me more about this. What type of wireless signal? Was the wireless signal generation and reception both inside the building or was it from an exterior to interior condition? Was mineral wool in ceiling? Wall? Density and thickness of insulation? Facing? What were the problems and how were they resolved? Thank you, Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS 1-818-219-4937 www.chusid.com www.buildingproduct.guru Ellis C. Whitby, PE, CSI, CDT, AIA, LEED Senior Member Username: ecwhitby Post Number: 540 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2021 - 07:23 am:    Phil; Michael provides important questions. It would be very interesting to see test data comparing how fiberglass insulation versus mineral wool impact wireless signals. Since "wireless" includes a whole range of frequencies, hopefully the testing does as well. Of course, this presumes testing has been done. David G. Axt, CCS, CSI ,SCIP Senior Member Username: david_axt Post Number: 1881 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2021 - 02:17 pm:    As many of you know, I am the president and founder of the Abbreviation Haters of America Club. It drives me nuts when I see unusual abbreviations on drawings that are not defined anywhere. Recently I had one instance where I had to ask a few people at the firm what "FX plywood" meant. It turns out it meant Fire-Rated plywood. I thought it meant Effects plywood for some decorative paneling. Back in the good old days when we hand lettered text on drawings we had to abbreviate in order to save time. Now with computers we can type way faster than we can letter. As far as I am concerned, the only abbreviations that are okay are common usage terms or long chemical names where there is little confusion (for example VCT, PVC, TPO, EPDM, HDPE, etc.) The other time I think it is okay is text in a table where space is limited. Then there should be a legend ON THAT SHEET where the abbreviations are defined. Remember, "When in doubt, spell it out!" I am stepping off my soap box now. David G. Axt, CCS, CSI, SCIP Specifications Consultant Axt Consulting LLC Wayne Yancey Senior Member Username: wayne_yancey Post Number: 930 Registered: 01-2008 Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2021 - 02:39 pm:    I am in line with you David. Dave Metzger Senior Member Username: davemetzger Post Number: 802 Registered: 07-2001 Posted on Friday, July 23, 2021 - 07:26 am:    The Abbreviation Haters of America Club? You mean AHAC? David G. Axt, CCS, CSI ,SCIP Senior Member Username: david_axt Post Number: 1883 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Friday, July 23, 2021 - 01:54 pm:    Yes! I am also the CEO, CFO and JA. David G. Axt, CCS, CSI, SCIP Specifications Consultant Axt Consulting LLC