pysong
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Posted: 2023-07-24 06:31
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5 New Trends in Commercial Flooring
When it comes to floor coverings, Building Teams can select from a broad menu of products, including carpet, polished concrete, and resilient surfaces like cork, linoleum, rubber, and vinyl. In the last few years, however, luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and carpet tile have been carving out a bigger chunk of the nonresidential flooring market, especially against broadloom products. Proven performance, ease of maintenance, and design innovations are adding to their appeal for use in schools and offices, and they are making inroads into nontraditional sectors like healthcare as well.Get more news about
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Dean Thompson, executive director of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute, says resilient flooring has gained market share over the last several years. “In 2003, resilient flooring comprised 13.8% of the market,” Thompson says. “Now it’s up to 19%. LVT, in particular, is capturing some share from more high-cost, labor-intensive categories like ceramic and stone.”
Last year, for example, Shaw Contract Group formed a partnership with LG Hausys to distribute LG’s resilient products. The reason was easy to understand: “The LVT segment has been growing,” says Reesie Duncan, creative director for the group.
Advances in printing technologies, Thompson says, “are bringing great new organic-type visuals to the products.” For example, some LVT products can now simulate grout lines, tumbled edges, and other details that mimic natural stone.
Sustainability remains the overarching theme with commercial flooring. FloorScore, a green rating system for floor coverings, was developed by RFCI and Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) to test and certify flooring products for compliance with indoor air quality emission requirements adopted in California. A year ago, a new ANSI standard for resilient flooring was released. As a result of these developments, manufacturers have been eager to certify their products and introduce recycling programs.
Designers are responding to the industry’s sustainability message. “We really try to go with the greenest alternative with any type of flooring,” says Kristen Beighey, LEED AP, an interior designer in the Dallas office of Perkins+Will. Beighey says the firm had been specifying a lot of vinyl composition tile (VCT), but recently switched over to Armstrong’s Biobased Tile, which is made with rapidly renewable, U.S.-grown plant materials and emits a low level of volatile organic compounds.
“A few years ago, the resilient industry was focused on a single attribute: indoor air quality,” Thompson says. “Now, like other industries such as furniture and wall coverings, we’re moving toward more full-fledged, life cycle-assessment thinking.
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Forengs1
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Posted: 2023-11-04 11:55
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Whether you prefer the classic look of oak, the richness of walnut, or the rustic charm of reclaimed wood, hardwood floors in Atlanta provide a stunning backdrop for any decor. From traditional to modern
hardwood flooring atlanta
is a versatile choice that enhances the aesthetics of any space while providing long-lasting durability.
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