What’s under there?
Underfloor duct comes with brushed die-cast aluminum covers and flanges. Walker floor boxes and Walkerduct Pro Series feature a clear-coat finish. TopGuard-protected to prevent water, dirt, and debris from entering power and communication devices. Provides full power and communications access at the point of use and is best when applied to tile, terrazzo, carpet, and wood-covered floors.
Wiremold.
Reader Service No. 202
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Busy floor
Built in 1928 by architect John Eberson, the historic Louisville Palace Theatre began renovation in 2002. Funding to replace the Palace’s carpet was offered on the condition that the job be designed and completed in just six weeks. Using photographs from the Louisville Historical Society and a 1985 image of the original carpet, the team replicated the Spanish baroque patterned carpet. The odd-sized spaces, curved balcony, and staircase were fitted with 3,500 yards of custom carpet.
Durkan Patterned.
Reader Service No. 203
Emergency evacuation
The emergency marking system at New York’s United National headquarters complex, which covers the floors and walls of its 41 above-ground levels, was put to the test during last August’s blackout. DuraGlow, a photoluminescent egress pathway marking system, uses the pigment Lumilux, designed and manufactured by Honeywell Specialty Materials. Lumilux absorbs and stores energy after being exposed to ambient light – daylight, white lamp light, or UV-radiation. When the lights go out, Lumilux releases energy and instantly begins to glow for up to eight hours.
Dura Architectural Signage.
Reader Service No. 204
Wet seal
Tiles surrounding the rehabilitation pool at the Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital, Kerriville, Texas, were curling up on the edges. General contractor Faulkner Construction, flooring contractor Intertech Flooring, and the Bower Downing Partnership architectural firm determined that the room needed a floor that would stick in the warm, wet, and humid pool environment. Marine 20, specially designed with a dimpled surface to provide slip resistance for bare feet, was chosen for the pool area, while Impressionist II was chosen for the locker rooms and the connecting corridors. Both products can be heat-welded and are self-coving, for use in wet areas.
Altro.
Reader Service No. 205
Bump, set, spike
The Omnisport Collection includes four flooring products for use in gymnasiums, health clubs, community centers, and daycare centers. The cushioned surface provides balanced performance in wood, vinyl sheet, wax-free vinyl, and linoleum homogeneous flooring.
Domco Tarkett.
Reader Service No. 206
Wood look-a-like
Millwork Wall Base for floors and walls looks like finely milled wood, but has a greater resistance to scratching and nicks. Does not fade or contain any elements that may bleed through to the surface. Available in over 120 colors and 10 authentic profiles. Also available in an unfinished version that can be painted without sanding or priming.
Johnsonite.
Reader Service No. 207
Good-bye static cling
Premier anti-static tiles are made of 100% polypropylene with a rubber-reinforced raised diagonal pattern that resists crushing. Available in 18-inch square size, with ÂĽ-inch or 7/16-inch thickness; in blue, green, black, gray, brown, maroon, and beige.
Musson Rubber Co.
Reader Service No. 208
Glazed manufacturing
The Midland (Texas) College Advanced Technology Center specified StrataShield flooring system to refurbish their 50-year-old concrete floor. The 30,000-sf automotive training section for GM, Ford, and Chrysler mechanics features StrataShield’s Series 280 Tneme-Glaze topcoat. The flooring was chosen for its resistance to chemicals, abrasion, scrapes, and impact.
Tnemec.
Reader Service No. 209
Under the floor
High-strength gypsum underlayment is best for retail outlets, offices, and other heavy-use commercial applications. Proflow is a self-leveling product that delivers a compressive strength range of 6,000-8,000 psi. It provides a smooth, hard underlayment surface over concrete slabs, pre-stressed concrete, or concrete planks at thicknesses from featheredge to 1 inch. Will not flake or powder and can typically be installed more quickly and economically than conventional Portland cement-based underlayments. Can be covered with a variety of floor coverings, including carpeting, ceramic tile, wood laminate, hardwood, and vinyl.
USG.
Reader Service No. 210
Tiled room
Single layer thin precast cementitious terrazzo tile is available in 12-inch and 16-inch squares at 3/8-inch thick and 20-inch squares at 5/8-inch thick. The color palette contains 67 standard colors and four different styles. The product finish is offered in polished, unpolished, brushed, or presealed.
Wausau Tile.
Reader Service No. 211
Cross roads
Carpeting inspired by 1950s-era upholstery prints consists of two grids in different scales overlaid and offset from each other. Intersection is made from solid yarn-dyed Antron Legacy nylon, and is available in 16 tone-on-tone colors. Made from 100% recycled-content backing, Intersection is an SCS-certified high-performance carpet that is fully recyclable.
C&A Floorcoverings.
Reader Service No. 212
Delicate tile
Commercial tile collection available in 18 earth-based colors, tinted neutrals, and tonal steps conveys a seamless blanket of color with a monolithic appearance. Arteffects features a small-scale pattern with warm and cool accents. The 1/8-inch gauge, 12-inch by 12-inch tiles coordinate with other commercial flooring.
Armstrong.
Reader Service No. 213
Floor mosaics
San Diego’s Elementary Institute of Science and Technology Learning Center includes colorful rubber floor tiles with water-jet cut patterns. The 15,000-sf facility houses 8,500-sf of rubber floors covered in mosaics designed by Linda J. Mitchell, CID and principal at interior design firm Jain Malkin Inc., in its corridors, labs, lobby, and stairways. The durable, low-maintenance flooring is resistant to traffic patterns as well as indentations from desks, tables, chairs, and other equipment. The flooring also features a slip resistance in compliance with ADA guidelines.
Nora Rubber Flooring.
Reader Service No. 214
Simple carpet
Classic ribbed carpet line is available in three patterns – Exhibit, Avant, and Display. Available in 12 colors, the designs can be used monolithicly or can be mixed to give different treatment to a space. Simply Artistic is a 36-inch modular carpet line with almost 330 SKUs.
Milliken Carpet.
Reader Service No. 215
Earth-savvy flooring
Embossed-surface flooring is comprised of an average of 50% recycled vinyl and wood powder and emits 10 times less VOCs than linoleum and 50% less than rubber surfaces, resulting in a higher IAQ. LonEco Mesa flooring meets LEED Green Building system’s MR 4.1 and MR 4.2 standards and U.S. Commerce Department measures for impact on the waste stream, energy consumption, IAQ, acidification, and global warming.
Lonseal.
Reader Service No. 216
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Healthcare vinyl
Commercial grade, no-wax, vinyl floor covering with an acoustic backing is engineered specifically for high-traffic areas. Chocflex absorbs sound, resists wear, and provides easy movement for wheels. According to its manufacturer, it will not shrink, stretch, or curl. Useful in healthcare facilities because it is treated with bacteriostat and fungicide, helping to prevent fungal and bacterial growth. Chocflex is treated with a soil-resistant polyurethane varnish that specifically prevents floor yellowing.
Mats Inc.
Reader Service No. 217
Cushioned walking
Carpet-cushioning system is designed to perform in high-traffic spaces, including malls, airports, convention centers, and department stores. Made with over 90% post-consumer recycled fiber, derived from used plastic bottles, EcoLogix has a lamination strength of more than 20 lb. per inch. The backing system’s composite construction resists compression and provides better long-term cushioning than conventional modular backing systems, says its maker.
SI Flooring Systems.
Reader Service No. 218
High-end flooring
Modular carpet design collection for high-end corporate and retail facilities and high-traffic areas is backed with the Integrated Cushion Thermobond backing system, a thermoplastic coating with a reinforced fiberglass construction that will not shrink, stretch, cup, dish, or dome, says the manufacturer. The system is impervious to moisture and mildew and carries a lifetime warranty covering fiber, backing material, product integrity, and performance.
Lees.
Reader Service No. 219
A floor’s workout
Low profile, high-performance gymnasium and aerobic flooring system is ideal or upgrading synthetic floors, since it can be installed directly over existing floor surfaces. The total finished floor thickness of the Clip DIN System is only 1-inch to 1 ½-inches in increased height, depending on foam thickness. The sports floor is constructed with 3/8-inch foam and steel clips.
Junckers.
Reader Service No. 220
Go fish
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Parker River National Wildlife Refuge recently completed the $8 million renovation of its 7,700-sf visitors’ center, 5,500-sf administrative offices, and 6,000-sf of refuge support building space. Architect Cambridge Seven Associates, Cambridge, Mass., specified 57,000-sf of metal panels for its exterior walls and standing-seam roof, both featuring Kynar 500 / Hylar 5000 finish in a dove gray color. The material is Energy Star-compliant and provides an emissivity level of 0.90 on the roof, which meets LEED criteria for cool roofs. According to Refuge manager Janet Kennedy, the need for sustainable design and construction practices was a priority for the project. “We’re as green as we can be,” says Kennedy. “That is important to us. As a natural resource agency, if we don’t do it, who will? It’s important to walk the talk.” The project’s GC was T.R. White Co., Boston.
Englert, Inc.
Reader Service No. 300
Mother’s convenience
Baby diaper-changing station is the newest in a line of public washroom accessories. Made of high impact polyethylene, the DryBaby Changing Station features rounded corners with fewer crevices and catch points than competitive models.
World Dryer.
Reader Service No. 301
Let the smoke out
Automatic fire vents allow smoke, heat, and gases to exit a burning structure, providing increased evacuation time, exhausting of fumes, structural protection from damaging heat, and protection against the spread of fire. Featuring Thermolatch II latching mechanism with curb-mounted fusible link housing for quick resetting and a fully insulated gasketed cover for weather-tight performance, the fire vents are designed for use in gymnasiums, auditoriums, storage facilities, and warehouses. Feature fully enclosed compression springs, heavy-duty shock absorbers for smooth cover operation, and lock covers to hold arms open upon vent activation.
Bilco.
Reader Service No. 302
Fire stop
Clear glass that resists flames, smoke, and hot gases can be used as interior partition walls, fire doors, windows, and roof glazings. Pyrodur has been integrity, fire-resistant performance-tested and approved for 30-60 minutes. Interlayer responds to the fire by producing an opaque barrier to flame and thermal radiation. The glass incorporates Optiwhite for superior light transmission. Aailable in single or insulating glass units.
Pilkington.
Reader Service No. 303
