U. S. Courts Design Guide
If a partial-height wood wainscot is provided, finish upper wall surface with paint or
Type II vinyl, fabric, or polyolefin wall covering.
Use acoustical treatment, detailing, or material as required to meet noise criteria (NC).
Walls (Closed Storage)
Use gypsum wallboard laid over metal studs and finished with paint.
Base (Except Closed Storage)
Use AWI premium-grade, solid hardwood, stained and finished with a transparent
sealer.
Base (Closed Storage)
Use a four-inch (100 mm) high, vinyl cove base.
Doors and Frames
Use AWI premium-grade, hardwood veneer solid core doors and solid hardwood door
jambs, stops, and casings, stained and finished with a transparent sealer.
Trim and Moldings
Use AWI premium-grade, solid hardwood decorative moldings, as dictated by the
design or existing building decor conditions.
Provide decorative moldings such as base, chair rail, crown, and panel molds as
required.
Ceiling
Use suspended acoustical tile and/or gypsum wallboard finishes, as dictated by the
design or existing building decor conditions.
Provide other ceiling elements, such as soffits, perimeter coves, recesses, and reveals
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