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New doesn’t necessarily mean better when it comes to resilient floors
a cradle-to-grave assessment quantifying and verifying the positive effects of floor renewal, the first-of-its-kind. The results are compelling and identify that renewing a surface reduces the carbon footprint by 92% compared to replacement, as well as providing a 90% savings in resources including transport, electricity, consumables, and materials. Lengthening the lifetime of products before being disposed of is an effective way to reduce impact on climate change and improve resource utilisation, and floor renewal supports the journey towards a more resource-efficient and circular future. There is also less disruption during the renewal process compared to a new installation. Replacing an entire surface in a building can easily take several days or even weeks, causing upheaval. However, the renewal process is quick and easy, reducing downtime by up to 50%. The first step is to strip and remove any old polish from the floor’s surface. Next, the floor is abraded and cleaned to prepare it to receive its new look. Finally, the surface is coated using a roller with either a new colour or chip combination, or a protective clear coat to bring back its original look. Once the final layer has been applied, flooring can be used the same day.
There are additional, post-renewal benefits that architects can give their
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clients too. For instance, renewal is low maintenance. The time, effort, and amount of cleaning products necessary to maintain an old, worn floor can be significant. Not only does this impact budgets, it creates inconvenience for clients when areas of the building are closed off to facilitate work. However, the flat surfaces created during renewal require significantly less time to clean and maintain as well as fewer cleaning products. Likewise, the creation of a monolithic, flat surface removes any cracks, seams, or creases in which bacteria thrive. This is a highly effective way to improve both floor hygiene and maintenance to help prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses, which today is more important than ever especially in sectors such as education and health and social care.
This is a relatively new concept which is gaining acceptance in the architectural industry, architects are increasingly recognising the benefits of resilient flooring in a new light. There is a clear shift in approach that new doesn’t necessarily mean better; instead there is an appetite to renew, rethink and upgrade; an alternative way to restore resilient floors to their original beauty while also prolonging their life.
Rohit Sharma is resilient sales manager at Bona
ADF MAY 2023
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