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THE CHALLENGE
It is estimated that a commercial building may have 30-40 fit-outs during its lifecycle.
And with recent research by Perkins & Will identifying that fit-out is responsible for 40% of energy consumed by a building, environmentally conscious building-owners, tenants and contractors are naturally keen to minimise the effect of refits on the planet.
This fit-out project for GKN Automotive’s International Headquarters based on the 2nd floor of London Victoria’s Nova North redevelopment is a fantastic example of how the various project stakeholders have collaborated to create a sustainable space without sacrificing design.
“300 tonnes of fit-out material goes to landfill every day”
Source: Perkins and Will
One of the key drivers for the project was achieving a SKA silver rating on all installed products.
Led by RICS, SKA ratings are an environmental assessment method used to rate commercial fit-out projects against a set of sustainability good practice criteria.
The recommendations include reducing the amount of floor finishes sent to landfill by re-using or recycling coverings and raised access flooring wherever possible.
This led to adhesive-free installation for all flooring being specified by both the building owner Landsec and design consultants Thirdway.
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THE SOLUTION
Specialists in commercial flooring installation, Delta Commercial Flooring won the contract to install flooring onto the raised metal access flooring across the office area.
A mixture of floor covering types was specified, and so for ease and speed of installation, Delta needed an adhesive-free installation method that was compatible with them all.
The products specified were:
LVT planks – Tarkett iD Inspiration in timber effect
Woven vinyl tiles – Bolon Graphic Texture Black
Carpet tiles – Desso Desert and Grezzo
A universal system for creating floating floors, award-winning IOBAC MagTabs were the ideal solution.
Magnetic on one side and self-adhesive on the other, these smart little tabs work by locking flooring tiles tightly together using a unique 2-dimensional grip to create the next generation in “floating floor” technology.
Recently reformulated to give even more superior hold, the tabs enable a wide variety of floor coverings to be installed adhesive-free to raised metal access floors. The flooring can be loose-laid in different laying patterns to meet client’s specifications.
Hard to Shift, Easy to Lift – the flooring can be cleanly uplifted, with no contamination to the access floor, for easy re-use or recycling.
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THE BENEFITS
FOR BUILDING OWNERS and TENANTS
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ACHIEVE CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
- Clean, contamination-free installation and uplift of flooring
- Access floor uncontaminated > minimal rectification needed in between leases, saving time and costs
- Floor covering uncontaminated > extend life of flooring via reuse, rather than landfill
- Minimal disruption during installation – no odour/delays – walk on floor as soon as it’s laid
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FLEXIBLE FLOORING FOR MODERN BUILDINGS
- Secure, durable hold for high traffic areas due to Dual Grip technology
- Easy access, repair and maintenance – tiles can be quickly replaced without the need for professional installers
- Proven award-winning technology across range of floor covering types
FOR ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS
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FLOORING AS A CIRCULAR MATERIAL
- Adhesive-free installation enables reuse of flooring materials/diversion from landfill
- Floor covering life extended beyond single use
- MagTabs are fully recyclable and reusable
- Help clients achieve sustainability goals
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DESIGN FLEXIBILITY
- Proven for use with a wide range of floor coverings
- Freedom of design to create spaces with swappable floor finishes
- Modular method facilitates separation and recombination of materials
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FOR FIT-OUT and FLOORING CONTRACTORS
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FAST, HASSLE-FREE INSTALLATION
- Reduced preparation steps
- Simplified installation process – no fiddly clicking or messy adhesives – intuitive and quick
- Universal Compatibility gives peace of mind that floor covering is well secured to access floorÂ
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CLIENT SATISFACTION
- Trusted method of meeting adhesive-free specifications
- Reduced material costs
- Labour savings due to speed of installation
FOR FLOORING MANUFACTURERS
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MAINTAIN SPECIFICATIONS
- Trusted adhesive-free installation method
- Amazingly secure hold to diverse range of floor covering types and brands
- Extend life of floor coverings, promote circularity
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