EDUCATIONAL VENUES MIDDLE GROUND
Middlesex University recently unveiled a new installation at their Hendon Campus grounds, courtesy of carpet tile manufacturer Interface and their impressive Renovisions service. Tomorrow’s Flooring went back to school to find out more.
With strict sustainability targets in place, Middlesex University required a solution for on-site Fennella House which would help to boost the environmental credentials of the project. This meant thinking beyond simply the product, and considering the wider impact of the whole project.
Interface therefore suggested the old carpet tiles were recycled through its ground-breaking process, ReEntry 2.0. The like-for-like recycling system, developed by Interface, reclaims end-of-life carpet for use in the yarn and backing of new tiles across the manufacturer’s ranges.
Mike O’Connor, Project Manager at Middlesex University, commented: “We have worked hard to implement environmentally responsible provisions throughout the university’s services, and it was important that our flooring choice reflected our stance on sustainability. Interface’s ReEntry 2.0 service has helped us to do this by recycling our old carpet tiles and reducing unnecessary waste being sent to landfill.”
In addition to considering the sustainability credentials, it was essential that the refurbishment caused as little disruption as possible to the university staff based in the two- storey building.
Interface’s Renovisions service was therefore selected to fit the 2,000m2
of new carpet tiles. The
unique furniture lifting system, which involves an innovative jacking system operated by professional contractors, was used to lift workstations, filing cabinets and other office furniture to seamlessly remove and replace old carpet tiles with new ones. With the Renovisions service, no dismantling or disconnection is needed, as entire workstations can just be raised and worked around. As such there is no risk
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of loss or damage to office furniture, and no need for storage while the carpet is being replaced.
Home to the Academic Registry, Financial Services and Human Resources department, Fenella House is home to many of the university’s key service teams that it requires to operate on a daily basis. Renovisions allowed university staff to continue to operate efficiently as there was no need to clear the tops of desks, and phones, computers and all other items of office equipment could remain connected.
Equally as important as the services were the products that Interface provided for the refurbishment. The brief for the interior scheme was for a contemporary and stylish finish which would stand the test of time. The design was therefore created using durable carpet tiles from Interface's Duet and Barricade ranges.
The Duet range, constructed with a varying pile height for added texture and durability, was specified for its unique, subtle design and affordable price point.
Combining sustainability with high durability, Interface’s Barricade product was selected for entrance areas. Barricade has a robust patterned loop-pile construction for added resilience to wear and tear, and was ideal for use in the areas of Fenella House with a high footfall. The range, was particularly appropriate for the staff entrance areas of the building, as well as the admissions department, as the product features specially constructed yarn, developed to help trap dirt and prevent stains and other marks.
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