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chemical resistance, cleanability and anti-slip performance. Aesthetic demands must also be considered. For example, many industrial building owners and managers now look at decorative options, as well as performance criteria, to create the most modern outcome. This contributes to staff welfare, production efficiency, and delivers the right impression to customers and visitors. Resin flooring systems meet these types of functional and aesthetic demands. Modern flooring systems don’t just offer ‘rock
hard’ finishes designed as abrasion resistant harsh wearing surfaces. Flexible systems still have extreme durability and robustness, yet retain a soft and comfortable finish that is modern and attractive for diverse applications. The finish is so tough it’s suitable for industrial, commercial and domestic facilities, while providing sound absorbing ergonomics that improve acoustic properties and reduce noise impact. These systems are also free of joints and seams, which can hide dirt and bacteria, and prevent the formation of cracks from vibration and heavy duty wear.
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in kilogrammes per carbon equivalent (kg CO2e) for the product. An approved independent verifier then approves the EPD before it is registered and published on the International EPD System. Some manufacturers use a ‘cradle to gate’ method to construct an EPD, but it is advisable to work with one that adopts a ‘cradle to grave’ approach that evaluates a product from the time natural resources are extracted from the ground and processed, through
each subsequent stage of manufacturing, transportation, use and, ultimately, disposal. This enables informed choices to be made during the design stage that support efforts to make a building more sustainable.
Bigger picture
Although a product’s sustainable attributes are important, it also needs to complement a customer’s needs in terms of strength,
Sustainability has become a high priority when selecting products and manufacturing partners, and it’s important to work with those that take a holistic approach to reducing their own carbon footprints, as well as those of their customers. Those that do this go beyond simply using more sustainable materials here and there, as they consider sustainability throughout the entire product lifecycle in addition to design, manufacture and delivery. By partnering with a manufacturer that provides the right solutions and expertise, you can create a path to a more environmentally responsible building design.
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