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IVC Commercial overcomes the challenge at London offices


provided the solution in LayRed 55 engineered vinyl flooring. The Upper Street, London offices of real


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estate investment firm, Cain International have been redesigned by award-winning design and build firm Modus Workspace, using IVC Commercial’s LayRed 55 engineered acoustic vinyl flooring. Delivering a workplace that has a home-like feel and captured a ‘modern heritage’ look, Modus Workspace opted for the durability and maintenance of vinyl flooring for the first, second and third floors of the office. Ali Mackechnie, project designer,


Modus Workspace commented: “We wanted to create a residential feel to the offices and so took inspiration from the classic style of wooden floors. We wanted a vinyl plank that could withstand high traffic in Cain international’s busy offices.”


hen the poor subfloor condition of a London office building presented a challenge, IVC Commercial


On removal of the old floorcovering


during the build, the subfloor revealed its poor condition and so contractor, Medifloor, was tasked with finding the solution. It took the usual remedial actions of repair and re-screed, but also recommended the use of IVC Commercial’s LayRed 55 engineered vinyl flooring. Featuring a rigid core and built-in underlay to combat uneven subfloors, LayRed 55


is IVC Commercial’s fast and easy to install Luxury Vinyl Tile solution. Durable, easy to maintain, quiet and comfortable underfoot, it is ideal for overcoming installation problems while delivering a high- performance floor. Jim Gordon, Medifloor, explains: “The subfloor was problematic and very uneven. We repaired and re-screeded as is normal practice, but also recommended LayRed 55 as a way of ensuring that any remaining unevenness didn’t impact on the final finish, as vinyl plank floors are particularly sensitive to subfloor condition. The click fit also helped us to minimise installation time.” Available in true-to-life wood and stone


looks, including the classic grain of Blackjack Oak chosen by Modus Workspace, LayRed 55 is made from 30% recycled content in Belgium using renewable energy.


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Design and value objectives met at Vita Living Circle Square


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VC Commercial Luxury Vinyl Tiles have been specified at Vita Living Apartments, Circle Square, Manchester. Standing on a former BBC site, the new


Circle Square neighbourhood is at the heart of Manchester’s construction boom. As part of the development, Vita Living Apartments provides high-quality rentable accommodation and a superb range of amenities for tenants wanting vibrant city centre living. Luxury Vinyl Tiles from IVC Commercial


feature throughout Vita Living Apartments. Upon completion of the development, more than 50,000 m2


of Belgian-made Luxury


Vinyl Tiles will be installed throughout living areas, corridors and amenity areas. Following on from four other successfully completed projects, Vita Living’s own development team selected a range of authentic Luxury Vinyl Tiles that utilise a performance 0.55 mm wear layer construction designed for commercial environments – an


ideal balance between a design that creates a marketable interior and a finish that delivers excellent long-term value. For apartment living areas and bathrooms,


Moduleo 55 Woods was chosen to provide a home-like feel, while Moduleo 55 Tiles and Moduleo 55 Expressive were selected for amenity areas. Creating a stand-out feature around lift areas, Vita Living’s development team opted for Studio Moods in a small herringbone laying pattern.


The development team at Vita Living says:


“We wanted a floor that underlined our ethos of high-quality accommodation and IVC Commercial’s Luxury Vinyl Tiles supported that. The authentic look provides an important connection to natural finishes, while staying easy to care for which is an important consideration. The floor’s durability also helps to prolong replacement due to wear, helping us to provide investors with a building that delivers better value.” Moduleo 55 features 50% recycled content


from IVC Commercial’s in-house recycling facility and is made with renewable energy from the manufacturer’s own wind turbines. All raw materials are sourced from a 100% European supply chain for assured quality. Installed by Active Flooring, the


project demonstrates the ability of IVC Commercial to meet the service demands of large-scale projects.


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