Flooring April/May 2019 by Elite Publishing Co Pty Ltd

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Contents News

Editor’s Note

Ten years of Triexta Carpets

Feature 18

Eco Feature including Greentag Flooring Registry

Icons 44

Anton Voveris

Airstep - Retailer of the month 50

Blue Mountains Carpet and Flooring

Overseas News 56

Domotex Asia/CHINAFLOOR

Prep Install & Care 62

Metricon Stadium – Race Pace Resurface

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Welcome to the April/May 2019 issue of Flooring Magazine. Inside you will find our feature on Eco and Environmentally friendly flooring where we take a look at the very latest developments in sustainability and the green designed flooring products pushing boundaries in today’s marketplace. In late March the team at Flooring Magazine travelled to Shanghai to attend one of the world’s largest flooring shows, Domotex asia/ Chinafloor. In this issue Philip Ashley brings you a complete show report including event highlights and news from the many exhibitors. This issue’s Icon is Anton Voveris from The Carpet Factory and tells the story of a hard working migrant from Lithuania who has become a carpet industry stalwart.

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If you would like to contact me directly regarding any industry relevant news or events please email me at - michelle. cammiade@elitepublishing.com. au

Until next time…enjoy.

Investing in business – what are our priorities?

Fire testing of products – a crucial step in safeguarding buildings

Michelle Cammiade Editor

Front Cover Godfrey Hirst www.godfreyhirst.com

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News

New appointment bolsters Gerflor’s business development team Gerflor has strengthened its business development team with the appointment of French national, David Raphoz. David will work alongside the team working directly within the hospitality commercial office and fit out space. “Our focus is to benefit the end user. We have to understand their needs, speak their language and provide the right solutions. In each of the segments we work in we face unique needs and challenges as do our partners. It demands creativity, technical competence and innovation to answer customers’ needs. This is where Gerflor is at its best given its long history in technical solutions,” Raphoz said.

Top Gun award from Gerflor Managing Director, Chris Low

Raphoz joined the Gerflor Group in 2000 and his return to a medium size business brings a comforting familiarity along with exciting new challenges. “I was running my own company dealing with Korean PVC flooring manufacturers and importing products to Europe. Gerflor found this interesting and offered me a role exporting their products. I was appointed Export Manager for Japan, Korea and the Pacific and at that time was working in the transportation division. I know the Pacific area well and I think there are many positive opportunities in this part of the world. The speed of the business, people’s realistic view of the future and respect for the environment make it all very exciting. All of the major international chains are targeting Australasia and that means it is the place to be,” he said Whilst only a few months into his new role, David has already won the respect of his colleagues and made some observations of his own about the local Gerflor team. “Coming from a massive Head Office environment where everyone had a clearly defined task back into a small to medium environment where everyone is involved and you have to think from A-Z is really great. I love it. I have felt this involvement in all the people I have met during my training period. Everyone is personally involved and invested. The big challenge for me is to quickly become efficient. I want to be part of this success,” he said. ▲

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Below: Ashlee Anderson receives the 2018

Service and achievement recognised at Gerflor Werribee Mansion Hotel & Spa proved a popular venue for Gerflor to host its 2019 Annual Conference. Employees, agents and contractors from around Australia gathered for three days of workshops, presentations and product showcasing. The awards dinner was a highlight with a number of employees recognised for years of service ranging from five to 20 years. The annual Employee Achievement Awards again spoke to the talent and depth within the national team. South Australian partner, Flooring Trade Depot, took out Top Gun for 2018 with representative Ashlee Anderson on hand to receive the award. The other awards presented were: • Most Valuable Partner, Peter McDonald • Rookie of the Year, Dianne Mackenzie • Business Development Award, Scott Johnston and Hayden Doak • Specification Award, Todd Lisson • Gerflor Ambassador of the Year, Suzanne Heng. ▲

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Introducing Cirro PVC Free Flooring by Amtico Amtico Cirro combines resilience and beauty with exceptional performance and low environmental impact. Comfortable under foot and highly resistant to wear, it also meets strict health and well-being standards.

Aged Oak - stripwood

For support and samples visit amtico.com or contact our specialist team; Wayne Schofield Sales Manager NSW +61 (0) 499 091 049 Megan Bilecki Sales Manager SA/WA +61 (0) 400 995 497 Mark Taylor Sales Director +61 (0) 477 708 418

News

SEBO – Sensitive Choice Partner

EBO Australia is a proud partner of the National Asthma Council Australia’s Sensitive Choice Program.

Sensitive Choice is a program created by the National Asthma Council Australia for all of us who want to breathe purer, cleaner, fresher air and reduce asthma and allergic reactions. Indoor Air Quality affects everyone. Australians spend 90% or more of their time indoors. The CSIRO estimates that the cost of poor indoor air quality in Australia may be as high as $12 billion per year. Carpet is the biggest filter within our homes, trapping dirt, dust and allergens. A vacuum cleaner cannot filter what it doesn’t pick up. Not only do SEBO vacuums clean the floor, they also enhance the air by removing maximum debris and filtering allergens from the air expelled.

most advanced systems in the world, removes 99.97% of allergens down to 0.3 micron. • Anti-Allergy Design – Designed specifically with sufferers of allergies and asthma in mind, and has been approved by the Sensitive Choice Program.

Recommended by Carpet Manufacturers for the correct care and maintenance of their soft floor products. SEBO ticks all the boxes for cleaning areas that require a high level of hygiene:

• Beneficial Accessories – A wide range of attachments and add-ons are included to make cleaning even easier down to the last dust particle.

• Superb Filtration System – The S-Class filtration system, which is one of the

• Maximum debris removal – Debris is a carpet’s worst enemy. Tested by CHOICE

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the Consumer Watchdog SEBO’s can remove up to 92% of debris from carpet. • Commercial or Domestic – Made in Germany, SEBO is recommended by carpet manufacturers world-wide because of its effective debris removal via electric brush roller/powerhead, efficient air flow, user friendly design and carpet fibre care, even wool loop. • Service friendly – A convenient service kit is available to reduce equipment downtime. Easy to replace, no tools required. Optimum performance all year round.▲

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News

Carpet Court freshens up with a new look and brand campaign Premium carpet, flooring and blinds specialist, Carpet Court, has launched a brand new look alongside its largest brand campaign to date, ‘Dream it. Style it. Live it’. Featuring a fresh transformation complete with a new logo, the rebrand and campaign was developed by Carpet Court’s Board and Executive team; facilitated by Retail Oasis alongside Photoplay’s Film and TV Director, Husein Alicajic. The campaign’s aim is to rejuvenate Carpet Court with a brighter more approachable look-and-feel, as well as inject inspiration and energy into the brand. Carpet Court Chief Marketing Officer, Kara Norris says, “Our brand purpose is to inspire our consumers beyond expectation, but

we know that consumers today are more sophisticated than ever before, so we needed to prove that we’re on top of the trends.” “The rebrand and new campaign aims to connect with our consumers at the ‘dream it’ phase, the very start of their renovation journey, and show them that Carpet Court can help put their home dreams together.” To bring it all to life, the creative strategy was to connect with consumer behaviour during the inspiration phase by creating a mood board look-and-feel using a mix of styles and products in a stream of moving inspiration. Photoplay Film and TV Director, Husein Alicajic says, “We needed to appeal to

anyone who is thinking about doing a home makeover and how Carpet Court makes it really easy. It was important for us to capture that sense of emotion and thrill of possibility that everyone has when they’re about to embark on a renovation. We came up with this idea of transitioning from one room to that same room, but it’s dressed in a completely different way.” “Consumers try on looks and feels to see what’s right for them. The creative transitions between the different rooms was really the centrepiece of this approach which connects to the experience of the consumer in terms of swiping, and also the ease with which they could try on different looks,” says Husein Alicajic. ▲

News

Floorex Products launches new Brisbane showroom Floorex opened their new showroom in Brisbane at the end of March 2019. Like their other showrooms in Auckland, Melbourne & Sydney, customers can come in and test out the machines on demonstration areas. Floorex design, manufacture and assemble their machines in Australia. This means customers can rely on a local brand they can trust. How hard does it have to be to get replacement parts and consumables? The team at Floorex are expertly trained and being right here in Australia means they can provide rapid solutions to all of their customer’s needs.

What does Floorex have in their range that you might need? Concrete Grinder/Polishers: included in this range is the GrinderTec, Meteor, Galaxy and Satellite Grinders. There are so many projects that grinders can be used for including: concrete grinding, concrete polishing, trip hazard removal, line marking removal, glue removal, coating preparation, wood floor sanding and precast table refinishing. Dust Extraction: the DustMaster range is one of the few dust extractors that doesn’t use fussy electronics. The range includes single, dual and triple motor extractors with semi-auto filter cleaning. Floorex also manufacture the larger 3 phase extractors that are designed to be used along with large grinders and similar equipment. Have you got an extractor already that doesn’t really cope and you are spending a lot of money on repairs? How about Cyclone Pre-Separators? An effective way to collect up to 95% of the dust before it reaches the extractor.

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Floor Scrapers: the Floorex range of scrapers are specifically designed and built right here in Australia, delivering a high quality performance, while being easily affordable. The range includes push-along, self-propelled and ride-on floor scrapers. Temporary Floor Protection: the Floorex showrooms stock the Supabord range of floor protection products. These are an excellent way of protecting polished floors while construction is in process. Sika Flooring Products: Floorex now stock Sika products in all of their locations.

Shotblasters: Floorex has been selling shotblasters in Australia for over 20 years. They have specialists in this field who can help answer customer questions on when a Shotblaster is the right machine for the job. Polivac: if customers need a new polisher, sander or buffing machine Floorex carries some of the Polivac range of including a great range of pads and screens to suit. All Floorex products are available online and all Floorex locations have demonstration areas where customers can try out many of the products on offer. ▲

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News

Ten years of Triexta Carpets

Durability and performance At a molecular level, triexta carpet fibre is spring-shaped, which innately provides improved resilience, resistance to crushing and fibre â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bounce-backâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; after vacuuming. Triexta has passed extensive laboratory wear tests and has stood the test of time in real-life applications over the past decade.

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odfrey Hirst and Feltex Carpets would like to congratulate the flooring retailers of Australia and New Zealand on ten wonderful years of triexta carpet sales to hundreds of thousands of happy renovators and decorators. Triexta carpets have been laid in some famous habitats, from the Ultimate Carpet Test in front of the iconic Sydney Opera House, to the standout architecturally designed spaces from influencers Three Birds, Rachael Turner and Kyal and Kara to name a few. But what is really exciting is the worry-free living that triexta has provided for everyday Australians and Kiwis who have

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embraced this new carpet technology and never looked back. Many of us lead busy lifestyles, blurring the lines between work and play. It is now common to see householders working longer hours until later in life and we do so in an environment of increased information overload. We therefore value rest, downtime with family and pets, easy living and the comfort to recharge for our next big challenge. So, when it comes to the sacred journey of interior renovation, it makes sense that customers are drawn to low maintenance, worry-free floorcoverings like triexta carpets.

In most cases our home is our greatest personal asset. Customers are seeking to break away from the mundane to express their personality through their interiors. The flexible colouration of triexta fibres allows for crisp, clean neutrals in all products, complimented by more daring and imaginative options for nurseries, home-theatres, lounges and bedrooms. The commercial and residential product development teams at Godfrey Hirst research worldwide interior trends to refine a complete mix of perfectly hued neutrals through to statement brights.

Core stain protection Permanent stain resistance is built into the core of each triexta fibre that will never wear or wash off and this prevents spills from adhering and becoming stains. Triexta carpet fibre revolutionised spot cleaning, as the first carpet to successfully clean up with just cold water.

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News Put simply, the molecular charge of triexta fibres is negative and so are 99% of household spills. Therefore, these stains are repelled from the fibre for easier cleaning. On the other hand, conventional nylon carpet has a positive charge, which attracts spills making them harder to remove and can become stains. The easiest way to remember: Triexta = negatively charged and naturally repels spills Nylon = positively charged and naturally attracts spills

11 Most manufacturers treat nylon carpets with a negatively charged topical treatment to repel spills. These work very well but can wear away and wash off from foot traffic and routine steam cleaning. Triexta upholds the same level of stain resistance for the life of the carpet.

Corn sugar is then processed to make Sorona polymer. Sorona is then used to manufacture the triexta yarn. And finally, Triexta is tufted into triexta. The results, 63% less greenhouse gases than nylon production and a product that is 100% BPA free and PVC free.

A lesser-known fact is that triexta has 16 times less moisture absorption than regular carpet fibre. This makes for faster drying after the annual steam clean and a healthier, anti-microbial home.

Health and environment With sustainability an important priority for everyone, triexta carpet continues this step forward with renewably sourced content by way of DuPont Sorona. Derived from 37% natural corn sugar, corn is grown, harvested and corn sugar extracted (with the excess used in feedstock).

Backing Carpet installation is a time-honoured artform. To celebrate triextaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10th anniversary in Australia and New Zealand Godfrey Hirst have sourced the most flexible, dimensionally stable backing available. Endurabac features a warp and weft construction that is pliable and gentle on skirting boards and architraves whilst retaining outstanding tensile strength. Godfrey Hirst and Feltex manufacture the highest volume of carpet in Australasia in every fibre type. This includes triexta, solution dyed nylon, polyester, polypropylene and wool. Each of these carpets are rigorously independently tested for durability, fade resistance and stain resistance Customers now have access to instore demonstration tools to show the wear resistance and stain resistance of triexta. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, triexta is internationally recognised in its own fibre category, further proving that it shares little in common with polyester beyond its base TPA molecular structure. â&#x2013;˛

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New Products DriTac introduces SprayTac DriTac Flooring Products LLC has launched the SprayTac family of ‘green’ spray adhesives for resilient flooring installations. DriTac SprayTac 2500 SG, 2600 LVT-CT and 2700 VCT round out a comprehensive line of resilient flooring spray adhesives suited for the installation of approved sheet goods (SG), luxury vinyl tile/plank and carpet tile (LVT-CT), and vinyl composition tile (VCT) respectively, in both commercial and residential applications. DriTac has manufactured American-made, full-spread wood and resilient flooring adhesives for over 60 years. The many years of experience in producing innovative, premium-grade flooring adhesives led directly to the introduction of easy-to-use, environmentally friendly spray adhesives that significantly reduce overall installation time.

Introducing Texline Comfort from Gerflor Perfectly suited for high rise and town house living Gerflor Texline Comfort has been designed with the most discerning homemakers in mind.

12 “These high-performance spray adhesives provide eco-friendly, efficient and problemsolving advantages over traditional installation methods, especially in the commercial and healthcare/education markets where rapid return of floor space is a must. The SprayTac family is our latest user-friendly flooring installation solution and innovation that meets the needs of our valued customer-base” said Chuck Hall, Senior Vice President of Sales.

DriTac Flooring Products LLC is celebrating over 60 years manufacturing environmentally friendly flooring installation solutions in the market. Committed to manufacturing sustainable products for the flooring industry, DriTac offer a comprehensive line of premium ‘green’ zero VOC and zero solvent adhesives and installation products, that help contribute points towards LEED certification. ▲

The SprayTac line requires less adhesive than traditional trowelled adhesives, allows immediate traffic and is easy to clean up when wet. These highly moisture (up to 8 lbs. and 95% RH) and pH resistant waterbased adhesives are available in convenient portable 22 oz. aerosol cans. SprayTac is a 100% recyclable spray adhesive containing zero VOCs and zero solvents. These products help contribute to LEED credits while maintaining no offensive odours.

The range features classic and contemporary timber looks, polished concrete pizzazz, stylish stencil prints and aged Portuguese tile designs. But it is the unique demands of these increasingly popular residential settings that make Texline Comfort such a fit for purpose

flooring solution, according to Marketing Manager, Jutta Fronert. “The key features of this range are the excellent acoustic properties and underfoot comfort. With an acoustic rating of 56, Texline Comfort is at the top end of the spectrum and assures residents it will provide excellent sound insulation and reduce noise transfer. Underfoot it is thick (4.2mm) and quiet to overcome that annoying sound of people walking about or moving furniture above or below the level they occupy. These features are supported by some really stunning designs so we are not surprised the range is very popular with retailers supporting high rise apartment and town house dwellers,” Jutta said. A 15 year residential warranty and Pureclean surface treatment add further to the attraction of Gerflor Texline Comfort. ▲

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New Products

Floors for paws

is non-slip, so your pets can roughhouse to their heart’s content without damaging the floor or their joints.”

Introducing Carpet Court’s pet proof flooring, the Pinnacle Collection from STAINMASTER PetProtect. One of the biggest issues for homeowners with pets are their paws. Even trimmed talons can gouge and scratch hardwood floors, leaving dated vinyl, laminate and tiles as the only recommended options to stand up to daily wear-and -tear from our fourlegged friends. Homeowners won’t have to sacrifice style for durability thanks to Carpet Court’s fetching new pet friendly and scratch-proof premium hybrid timber flooring range, Pinnacle Collection from STAINMASTER PetProtect.

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With its waterproof composition, the Pinnacle range also resists absorption, stains and odours from liquid spills including wine, coffee and pet accidents. Making it especially well suited to wet areas such as kitchens, bathrooms and laundries.

Brett Talbot, Carpet Court National Merchandise Manager, says the Pinnacle Collection has been engineered specifically for busy households with pets in mind. Brett explains that, “The Pinnacle range is durable, easy to maintain and is equipped with Clawshield and Action Traction technology meaning the floor is able to resist scratching from an 80kg Great Dane and

The Pinnacle range is easy to install as the boards quickly click, slot and lock together floating neatly above the sub floor meaning minimal preparation is required. Available in eight wooden colours the Pinnacle Collection from STAINMATER PetProtect comes with a Lifetime Residential Warranty and is priced at $59.90 per square metre supply only, excluding installation cost. ▲

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The future is

Living Coral

Lime Green

Raspberry

Teal

Ultra Violet

Tangerine

The future is BRIGHT Safety in Colour. Classic Architectural Group introduces BRIGHT - a new attractive range of safety stair nosings with vibrant insert colours. Our new collection has been designed in close collaboration with architects and educators. We’ve listened to feedback and undertaken extensive trend analysis, culminating in the release of five exciting new profiles - Teal, Lime Green, Raspberry, Living Coral (The Pantone colour of the year 2019) , Ultra Violet (The Pantone colour of the year 2018) and Tangerine. Bright coloured stair nosings will work in harmony with coloured walls and other environmental features to stimulate the minds of students and contribute towards a positive atmosphere as they move about the campus. These new colours are now available across our wide range of stair nosings with Poly inserts. Available in the following products:

SBR103, SBR104, SBV105, PBC102, PBD106, PBD129, LBR127, LBR128 and IBB121 visit our website for detail product information.

For more information on this range, its pricing and lead times, please scan the QR Code or send us a web enquiry through www.classic-arch.com or call us at

1300 244 377 Melbourne • Sydney • Brisbane Adelaide • Perth • Auckland * Colours shown are representations only. For indication of actual colours please contact us. Copyright © 2018 - Classic Architectural Group Pty Ltd

New Products

DecoCrete – the new concrete finish by DECO DECO is a family-owned, Australian business manufacturing quality aluminium building and architectural systems. DECO offers innovative Super Durable sublimated powder coating finishes for architectural products, splashbacks and signage, as well as a range of durable, attractive protective coatings and pre-treatments for applications within the automotive, engineering, cookware, medical, pharmaceutical, mining and defence industries. DECO has added a new look to their range of decorative aluminium finishing – DecoCrete. The new finish offers an effortless raw concrete look that can be used for many applications. DecoCrete achieves the aesthetic of raw concrete without the weight, inflexibility and onsite logistics of real concrete. Delivering a highly durable, natural concrete look in both a textured and a gloss finish. DecoCrete is currently available in three colours and can be applied to any aluminium extrusion, flat sheet and architectural building product featured in the DECO range.

Idro 2K Vermeister Idro 2K is a two component polyurethane waterborne non-yellowing floor finish available in three versions: 10, 30 and 50 gloss. In the 10 gloss version, Idro 2K creates a ‘natural wood’ effect. Floors treated with this finish acquire a natural appearance and uniformity that can only be compared to the results achieved with impregnation cycles using oil and or wax.

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As with their DecoWood and DecoRoccia finishes, DecoCrete utilises the same advanced photo imaging sublimation technology. DecoCrete’s concrete effect is created via a two-part process where by a Super Durable powder coating is applied to the selected aluminium profile or flat sheet, before a realistic concrete-pattern film is applied.

The profile is then baked at high temperatures so the sublimation inks in the film can transfer into the entire depth of the powder coated surface.

The EC1 classification certifies the very low level emissions of volatile organic compounds both when the product is applied and when the floor is in use.

• Low environmental impact

DecoCrete can be used for external and internal applications, and is a popular choice for ceiling features, cladding and splashbacks. ▲

• Extraordinary chemical and mechanical resistance. ▲

Idro 2K combines qualities of resistance to abrasion and rubber marks rarely achieved by waterborne products and is therefore recommended for use on heavy duty floorings. If it is applied directly without a primer, Idro 2K brightens up the colour of the wood without leading to yellowing over time.

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Eco Feature

Green Flooring Laid Out By David Baggs CEO & Program Director Global GreenTag International Pty Ltd.

“Health (human and planetary) is everybody’s business, and it is increasingly easy to find and select healthy, sustainable flooring given the flooring sector dominates the certified products lists of Global GreenTag ...” Flooring April/May 2019

t still makes good sense (for your health and for the sake of the planet) to use green flooring products, but there are so many other reasons that make a great business case for only using green flooring. Especially when you consider what is now available and compare them against other ‘Business as Usual’ flooring products out there in the market. Regarding price point (there’s often little difference these days) we really all need to get past the perception that green flooring (or any green products for that matter) only belong on exclusive ‘up market’ projects whose sole aim is to push green building program boundaries. Health (human and planetary) is everybody’s’ business, and it is increasingly easy to find and select healthy, sustainable flooring given the flooring sector dominates the certified products lists of Global GreenTag, one of Australia’s Top 25 ‘Most Recognised Ecolabels’ (as recognised by the Living LOHAS 2018 consumer research report) and that label has recently introduced ‘In-use healthiness’ ratings for flooring and other sectors. The bottom line is, green and healthy flooring can and should be used on every project. Green-focused flooring design, prompted both by the Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA) Green Star green building rating tool, the International WELL Building Standard and rating tool, and the availability of product rating-style (rather than pass/fail type) ecolabelling programs like Global GreenTag that manufacturers are encouraged to improve with enhanced rating outcomes. As they improve the products, there have been leaps in the sustainability and health outcomes of the flooring sector

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Altro Adhesive-Free Flooring Maximum impact and minimum downtime.

Straight to slab or existing flooring...

Altro adhesive-free flooring can be laid over existing sound substrates without applying adhesive. So you can weld and walk on the floor the same day.

Damp problem…not anymore!

The specially formulated studded underside emboss allows flooring to sit off the sub-floor, allowing the floor to breathe, resulting in any moisture dissipating. It can be used with a new concrete floor at up to 97% relative humidity.

Lays flat...stays flat

Altro Adhesive-free flooring lays flat without an adhesive to stick it in place. So you can roll away – without the floor rolling up.

Odour-free

No adhesive means there are no odours, which could be vital in the areas Altro Adhesive-free flooring has been created for. Environments such as hospitals, residential care homes and universities have many people living and working in them; and shutting up shop or installing noisy extractor fans is not an option.

Remove, reuse, recycle

Flooring is 100% recyclable post-consumer and can be re-used in other installations. Waste is minimal as only one product used. Any leftover Altro Adhesivefree flooring can be used elsewhere, returned to us, or a Recofloor collection point, for recycling. At the end of its life, it can be removed quickly and reused or recycled; there’s no flooring covered with adhesive and bits of substrate to deal with.

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Eco Feature that have led to some incredible product outcomes, such as the major initiatives launched in product stewardship (recycling from building sites) in the PVC flooring sector. Epitomised by the 2017 awards received by Karndean and Tarkett for their PVC recycling outcomes and dramatic changes in composition in phasing out ortho-phthalate plasticisers in PVC by Tarkett and others. Progressive flooring manufacturers are not only achieving a lighter environmental footprint over ‘business as usual’ products, many of which don’t even have an end of life product takeback scheme in place. They are also pushing the boundaries of performance, resilience and durability. Critically, green designed flooring products are pushing boundaries in product health and safety, which is a huge factor to consider in minimising professional risk. We know that there have been a number of indoor environment studies that have revealed concerning levels of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) that have been attributed to sub-par flooring products, affecting indoor air quality and subsequent respiratory problems for building occupants. That, and the issue of leaching chemicals present in flooring found in other studies, presenting the problem of toxic chemicals taken through the skin – and crawling age children being at most risk.

20 the growing need in today’s retail market to provide end users as well with “compliance evidence.” He said that the Karndean retail sales force who visit retail flooring shops and face the public at home exhibitions are reporting “that mums and dads are very environmentally aware before they purchase a floor covering, particularly asking about VOC compliance and phthalate free evidence.” Trust in that evidence is also important, he says. You want to avoid flooring products that are making false green product claims. The quick answer to that selection is made easier by flooring manufacturers who have taken the care to qualify their product manufacturing processes and have put third party certification in place and ensured that

ignores the toxicity of the other ingredients, volatile organic compound and formaldehyde emissions in use, worker safety, employment conditions and disposal and recycling fate, i.e. overall life cycle impacts. Essentially, a good certification system will assess and rate the performance of all these issues together with the products' relevance and compliance to local Green and Healthy Building rating tools. To assist professionals to make exacting sustainability and health related decisions, the Global GreenTag certification system was created to penetrate product claims at this deepest level and rate them. GreenTag decided to go down this road from the beginning because we find that one of the biggest issues in sustainable procurement is making sure that the products you are buying or specifying are actually delivering real and measurable sustainability outcomes. Once it is realised that the vast majority of ecolabels are just that i.e., ‘eco’ labels (assessing health and environmental outcomes only) it is easier to understand that only certain aspects of sustainability are being assessed by ordinary ecolabels and most don’t ‘measure’ all outcomes at all.

“To assist professionals to make exacting sustainability and health related decisions, the Global GreenTag certification system was created to penetrate product claims at this deepest level and rate them. ”

Social behavioural studies are confirming that end users are becoming wiser to these product related problems as well and progressive flooring manufacturers like Karndean Design Flooring here in Australia agree. Technical Consultant Graham Caldwell recently spoke to GreenTag about

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certification also defines HOW it is compliant and relevant to building rating systems with pertinent sustainability criteria addressed in detail. Be careful also to distinguish when certification only covers raw materials and not the manufacturing and ingredient toxicity. An example of this is when a manufactured timber product makes much of its FSC, AFS or PEFC certification to the exclusion of all else. While this is nonetheless important, such certification only covers the supply of the raw timber and completely

This is increasingly important with the recent NSW and Federal Modern Slavery legislation that came into force in 2019 and will require action by many companies not directly caught by the $50 million or $100 million respective thresholds of the two Acts. Even though below the thresholds, companies above the thresholds are highly likely to start requiring Modern Slavery reporting from their procurement partners and building supply chains, so many flooring manufacturers will be needing to produce reports. Product Certification that assesses the risks of their supply chains can help

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Kinetics Rubber Flooring by Kenbrock Kenbrock has been involved with the manufacture and distribution of Rubber Flooring in Australia since the 1960’s and continues to be an innovator in this field. Kenbrock introduced the original Pirelli Rubber Flooring to Australia and is the only company in the world ever licensed to produce Pirelli product. Our K2 Studded Rubber is based on the original Pirelli design. Other Kinetics ranges available are H1 Hammertone solid colour, M1 Matrix and Tactiles. Kinetics offers exceptional performance and design options for many commercial applications.

Key Features • Free from heavy metals, halogens, placticisers and Polyvinyl Chlorine • Contains sustainable sourced Natural Rubber • Superior Abrasion Resistance • 100% recyclable • Non Porus, easy to clean, will not harbour any bacteria growth • Meets ISO 9239 Fire Rating requirements under the Building Code of Australia • Convenient tile size - 610 x 610mm is easier to install then larger tiles • Suitable for use in airports, schools, shopping centres, department stores, hospitals, offices, transportation, museums, homes, stairways and ramps

For further information VIC - (03) 9765 2222 NSW - 1300 785 000 QLD - (07) 3881 1000 WA - 1800 674 145 SA - 1800 674 145

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Eco Feature prepare for those reporting requirements. Government Procurement is caught by both pieces of legislation, so expect requests from Government Agencies as well.

Specifying and planning for green flooring Essentially, a good certification system will clarify the relevancies of flooring product certification and reporting outcomes and their relevance and compliance to Green Building rating tools. The two product rating schemes of GreenTag LCARate and GreenTag GreenRate can be applied in Australia and globally and are compliant with a number of green building rating and infrastructure rating schemes, including Green Star, WELL, LEED and BREEAM. Flooring manufacturers whose products are aligned and compliant with these schemes will seek out GreenTag’s certification program and their two Transparency Reporting services; GreenTag’s Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and its Product Health Declaration (PHDs) to provide the high level of scientific support, transparency, quality endorsement and one-stop certification that these schemes and global manufacturing needs. In Australia, most green building projects seek to meet the Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA) Green Star system and to achieve Green Star credits, flooring product needs to meet the building sustainability criteria, as set out under the Green Star tools and credit system. All surfaces, including paving, resilient flooring, timber, laminates, ceramic tiles and carpets are now encompassed in different Green Star tools that include: • Design and As Built (D&AB-base buildings and integrated fitouts) • Interiors (all interior fitouts) • The Performance Tool (building

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22 operations) require ‘Sustainable Products’ credit compliant certification. • Both D&AB and Interiors tools also have a ‘Life Cycle Impacts’ reduction credit that involve a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of the project. The compliance ‘currency’ for projects with these LCA credits is for the products they certify to have a GreenTag EPD (a summary LCA report) available as well. Referring to the green flooring product registry table, attached to this article, it is possible to track which products would comply with these Green Star categories. Accessing information about a flooring product under the GreenTag LCARate certification system, for example, also enables you to compare a product over its full life cycle, from raw material acquisition, manufacturing, transport, packaging to cleaning, maintenance and end of life fate. This means that anyone can validly compare the overall sustainability performance (including cleaning and maintenance) of say, broadloom and tile carpets, rubber, vinyl and other polymer, timber, cork, laminated, ceramic and stone tile and polished and epoxied concrete. After this, more confident specification or purchasing decisions can be made because the most sustainable flooring is determined by considering not only just cost but also initially the highest certified rated product from Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum LCARat outcomes. Once the highest rated outcome product is determined then the most sustainable product is the one with the lowest GreenTag EcoPOINT score. Metrics like the lowest EcoPOINT per Dollar/Pound/Euro can then be developed to assist in assessing tenders. These EcoPOINT scores are displayed on all GreenTag certified product certificates,

scorecards and web pages on the www. globalgreentag.com and other international regional websites such as globalgreentag.us, globalgreentag.co.za and globalgreentag.cn. A similar but easier process can be used when end users or consumers want to focus solely on the health aspects of products with GreenTag’s HealthRATE product ‘In Use Healthiness’ rating TAGs (BronzeHealth, SilverHealth, GoldHealth and PlatinumHealth TAGs) which sit under Global GreenTag’s WELL recognised and LEED compliant PHDs. The GreenTag PHD and HealthRATE programs are the first system globally to assess the health impacts of the final product – and not just the hazards of the ingredients. GreenTag and its PHDs are now formally recognised in the WELL rating tool that is being used extensively in Australia now. GBCA has also formally flagged the introduction of health related transparency reporting credits being developed for the next iteration of Green Star, and GreenTag PHDs will be ready. ▲

David Baggs is CEO and Program Director of Global GreenTag and also a multi- award winning registered architect, sustainability, energyefficiency and eco-materials consultant with over 35 years experience. He is a passionate advocate for the development and use of sustainable products in building design and construction. The Global GreenTagCert product certification program, which David developed with a team of toxicologists, materials and environmental scientists, and Industry Advisory and Expert Committees, has achieved new global benchmarks in green product certification. The Global GreenTag standard is an advanced ISO 14024 compliant Type 1 ecolabel, ISO 17065 compliant Conformance Assessment Body and registered Certification Mark that is recognised in over 70 countries and distinguished by being the first sustainable building product related certification scheme approved in Australia by the ACCC. David is also a Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects awarded for his lifelong contributions to the environment, qualified Exemplar Global Lead Auditor and both a LEED and Green Star Accredited Professional as well as CEO of Sustainable Design and Green Compliance Certification consultancy Integreco Pty Ltd.

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GREENTAG FLOORING REGISTRY Manufacturers

Product

Certification

VOC Approved EPD

PHD

GreenStar(R) and WELL(TM) Rating Tool Credits

Advance Flooring Systems

CoralTread and ExtraTread

GreenRate Level C

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products

Altro APAC Pty Ltd

VM20 Walkway / VM20 Walkway SD

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials IBWI WELL Building StandardTM (WELL) Features: Feature 04 VOC Reduction Part 3: Flooring

Altro APAC Pty Ltd

Xpresslay

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

Altro APAC Pty Ltd

Cantata

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

Altro APAC Pty Ltd

Aquarius

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

Amorim Revestimentos S.A. – WICANDERS

Wicanders Corkcomfort Floating HPS Flooring

GreenRate Level B

Yes

Gold

Armstrong Flooring Pty Ltd

Fitnice

GreenRate Level C

Yes

Gold

Armstrong Flooring Pty Ltd

Natural Creations

GreenRate Level C

Yes

Gold

Armstrong Flooring Pty Ltd

Quantum®

GreenRate Level A

Yes

Armstrong Flooring Pty Ltd

Timberline® and Translations™

GreenRate Level A

Yes

Gold

Armstrong Flooring Pty Ltd

Australis™

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

Armstrong Flooring Pty Ltd

Wallflex 1.25mm

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GREENTAG FLOORING REGISTRY Manufacturers

Product

Certification

VOC Approved EPD

PHD

GreenStar(R) and WELL(TM) Rating Tool Credits

Armstrong Flooring Pty Ltd

Wallflex 2mm

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

Armstrong Flooring Pty Ltd

Infinity

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

Armstrong Flooring Pty Ltd

Infinity Safe

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

Armstrong Flooring Pty Ltd

Accolade Safe

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

Armstrong Flooring Pty Ltd

Accolade Foothold

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

Armstrong Flooring Pty Ltd

Accolade Plus

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

AusFloorworks

EcoGround TM

GreenRate Level C

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products

Belgotex Floors

SDX Tufted Miraclebac Broadloom Carpet

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Belgotex Floors

SDX Tufted Bitumen Backed Carpet

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Birrus Matting Systems

Ultramat and Duramat

GreenRate Level C

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products

Earp Bros Innovative Tile Solutions

Porcelanosa Floor Tiles Range

Green Rate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Forbo Flooring

Sphera Vinyl Flooring

GreenRate Level A

Yes

Forbo Flooring

Allura Flex LVT

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

GREENTAG FLOORING REGISTRY Manufacturers

Product

Certification

VOC Approved EPD

PHD

GreenStar(R) and WELL(TM) Rating Tool Credits

Forbo Flooring

Step Safety Vinyl Flooring

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Forbo Flooring

Eternal General Purpose Vinyl Flooring

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Forbo Flooring

Allura Luxury Vinyl Tiles

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Forbo Flooring

Flotex Sheet

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Forbo Flooring

Flotex Tile

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Forbo Flooring

Marmoleum sheet and tile

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Embelton Flooring

Aqua-Tuf

GreenRate Level C

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.1'and 'Interiors v1.1': Sustainable Products, Indoor Pollutants, Responsible Bulding Materials GreenStar ' Performance v1': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Gerflor

Tarasafe Ultra H2O

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Gerflor

Tarasafe Super

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Gerflor

Mipolam Ambiance Ultra

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Gerflor

Mipolam Elegance

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Gerflor

Mipolam Esprit

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Gerflor

Mipolam Action

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Gerflor

Taraflex Sport M Evolution Vinyl Flooring

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Gerflor

Creation Clic Vinyl Planks

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Gerflor

Texline Pro Vinyl Flooring

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Gerflor

Taralay Impression Compact

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

GREENTAG FLOORING REGISTRY Manufacturers

Product

Certification

VOC Approved EPD

PHD

GreenStar(R) and WELL(TM) Rating Tool Credits

Gerflor

Taralay Impression Comfort

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Gerflor

Tarasafe Ultra

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Gerflor

Taralay Premium Comfort

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Gerflor

Taralay Premium Compact

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Gerflor

Mipolam Symbioz

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Green Resources Material (GRM) Australia

Biowood Decking, Cladding, Ceiling and Flooring systems

GreenRate Level B

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Interface Australia

Nylon 66 with CushionBac速RE Backing Carpet Tile Range

GreenRate Level A

Yes

Interface Australia

Nylon 6 with CushionBac速RE Backing Carpet Tile Range

GreenRate Level A

Yes

Interface Australia

Luxury Vinyl Tile

GreenRate Level A

Yes

Interface Australia

Nylon 66 with GlasBac速RE Backing Carpet Tile Range

GreenRate Level A

Yes

Interface Australia

Nylon 6 with GlasBac速RE Backing Carpet Tile Range

GreenRate Level A

Yes

Karndean Design Flooring

Heavy Duty Commercial Plank

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

Karndean Design Flooring

Looselay Longboard, Plank and Tile

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

GREENTAG FLOORING REGISTRY Manufacturers

Product

Certification

VOC Approved EPD

PHD

GreenStar(R) and WELL(TM) Rating Tool Credits

Karndean Design Flooring

Van Gogh LVT

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

Karndean Design Flooring

Luxury Vinyl Tile

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

Kenbrock Flooring

Kenbrock LVT Flooring

GreenRate Level B

Yes

ModWood Technologies

Flame Shield® Decking Board

GreenRate Level C

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

ModWood Technologies

Decking

GreenRate Level C

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Mohawk Group

Nylon 6 Tufted Carpet on EcoFlexTM NXT Backing

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Mohawk Group

Nylon 6 Tufted Carpet on EcoFlexTM ICT Backing

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

National Flooring Distributors

Illusions, Industrial and Innovation LVT

GreenRate Level A

Yes

National Flooring Distributors

Soundless and Reflection LVT

GreenRate Level A

Yes

Nora Systems GmbH

Norament

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Nora Systems GmbH

Noraplan

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Polysafe Quattro PUR

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Palettone PUR

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Affinity LVT

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Bloc PUR

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

GREENTAG FLOORING REGISTRY Manufacturers

Product

Certification

VOC Approved EPD

PHD

GreenStar(R) and WELL(TM) Rating Tool Credits

Polyflor Australia

Acoustix Forest fx PUR

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Expona Linne LVT

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Polysafe Verona PUR

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Polysafe Apex

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Polyflor Standard XL

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Polyflor Classic Mystique PUR

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Polyflor 2000 PUR

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Polyflor XL PUR

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Polyflor Prestige PUR

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Polyflor Pearlazzo PUR

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Polysafe Vogue Ultra PUR

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Polysafe Standard PUR

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Polysafe Astral PUR

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Polyclad Plus PU

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Polysafe Wood fx Acoustix PUR

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Polysafe Wood fx PUR

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Forest fx PUR, Expona Flow PUR

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

GREENTAG FLOORING REGISTRY Manufacturers

Product

Certification

VOC Approved EPD

PHD

GreenStar(R) and WELL(TM) Rating Tool Credits

Polyflor Australia

Expona Commercial LVT

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Genero LVT

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Camaro LVT

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Expona Superplank LVT

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Expona Domestic LVT

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Polyflor Australia

Expona Design LVT

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Rephouse Australia

Isodec™ B700-BA, B750-IF, B935-F series Underlay

GreenRate Level C

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Rephouse Australia

Neoflex™ 700 series rubber flooring

GreenRate Level B

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Rephouse Australia

Neoflex™ 500,600,800, BFC series rubber flooring

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Signature Floorcoverings

Signature Friendly Tiles™with ‘FriendlyBak’

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Signature Floorcoverings

Signature Carpet Tiles

GreenRate Level A

Yes

Tarkett Australia

Essentials 300

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Tarkett Australia

Exclusive 300

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Tarkett Australia

Acczent 70 Ruby, Acczent 70 Topaz, Acczent 70 Silver

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Tarkett Australia

SoundMaster Modular Carpet Piece & Space Dyed

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Tarkett Australia

iQ One

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

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Tandus Ecobond Modular Tile

GreenRate Level A

Yes

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VOC Approved EPD

PHD

GreenStar(R) and WELL(TM) Rating Tool Credits

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Acczent Excellence 80

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Tarkett Australia

Safetred Universal, Safetred Universal Plus, Safetred Spec

LCARate Silver

Yes

Tarkett Australia

Tapiflex Essential 50, Tapiflex Excellence 65

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

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iQ Optima, iQ Natural

LCARate Gold

Yes

Tarkett Australia

iQ Megalit

LCARate Gold

Yes

Tarkett Australia

iQ Granit, Granit Multisafe, Granit Safe. T

LCARate Gold

Yes

Tarkett Australia

Eclipse Premium, Primo Premium

LCARate Gold

Yes

Tarkett Australia

iQ Eminent

LCARate Gold

Yes

Tarkett Australia

EcoBase® Modular Carpet Piece & Space Dyed

GreenRate Level A

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Tarkett Australia

ProBase Modular Carpet Piece and Space dyed

GreenRate Level A

Yes

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The Andrews Group Pty Ltd

Bolon Woven Flooring Collections

GreenRate Level A

Yes

Gold

The Laminex Group

Trade Essentials® Particleboard Flooring – Non Termite Treated

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

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The Laminex Group

Trade Essentials® Particleboard Flooring – Termite Treated

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

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Waterford Carpets Tretford Tile with PVC Ltd backing

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

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Waterford Carpets Tretford Cord Roll Carpet Ltd

GreenRate Level A LCARate Gold

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

WK Marble & Granite Pty Ltd

Quantum Quartz Flooring

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Zhejiang Kingdom Plastics Industry Co., Ltd.

Kingdomfloor Vinyl CompositeCore Click – cork backing

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Zhejiang Kingdom Plastics Industry Co., Ltd.

Kingdomfloor Luxury Vinyl Tile

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

GreenStar 'Design and As Built v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar 'Interiors v1.2': Sustainable Products GreenStar ' Performance v1.2': Procurement and Purchasing: Refurbishment Materials

Zhejiang Kingdom Plastics Industry Co., Ltd.

Kingdomfloor Vinyl CompositeCore Click – no backing

GreenRate Level A LCARate Silver

Yes

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Altro Adhesive-Free Flooring – the next step in commercial flooring

ltro XpressLay and Altro Cantata both utilise Altro Adhesive-Free Technology for a quick fit without compromising on safety or durability. Featuring a studded surface on the underside of the safety floor Altro Adhesive-Free uses a unique formulation that allows the floor to lie flat and perform like a traditional adhered safety floor without the need for an adhesive. With Altro double sided moisture tolerant tape the floor edges and joints are secured in place while being installed, coved and welded. With no adhesive, there is no drying time and no resulting odours. Allowing the subfloor to breathe, installations are quicker and easier as no damp-proof membrane (DPM) is required. Using Altro Looselay Technology, you can halve installation time compared with a traditional installation. Smell and sound-free No adhesive means there are no odours, which is perfect in many environments where there are lots of people living and working as shutting down shops and installing noisy

extractor fans are not an option. Overlay without uplift Using Altro Adhesive-free means you can install Altro XpressLay and Altro Cantata over existing sound and secure surfaces such as tiles and flaky paint. Minimising building waste and saving time. Call time on downtime With Altro XpressLay and Altro Cantata, no DPM and no adhesive is required, meaning installations can be up and ready in half the time of a traditional safety floor. Weld, walk and start again With no adhesive and no curing required installers can lay a floor, weld and walk on it straight away. No adhesives also mean there are no tacky areas or glue being trafficked through a building. You can plan builds in stages without being held up by drying times and when the flooring has come to the end of its life, taking it up and replacing it could not be easier as there is no time-consuming subfloor preparation required.

Sustainability for today and tomorrow Altro XpressLay and Altro Cantata: • Contains recycled material & bio-based content • Meets low VOC guidelines • Does not contain phthalates • Made with bio-plasticizers • Is 100% recyclable post-installation • Can be lifted and reused after initial installation • Installed using a tape system instead of adhesive • Uplifted product does not need to be sent to landfill • EPD, HPD declarations available Altro XpressLay and Altro Cantata help support the acquisition of LEED building credits in the categories of materials and resources and indoor environmental quality. Remove it. Reuse it. Recycle it fully. ▲

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WOVN Vinyl: A sustainable flooring solution for all interiors

- these unique textile vinyls perfectly combine the hard wearing and durable characteristics of a resilient floor with the quality, warmth and comfort of a carpet.

Materials are sourced by a team of expert Product Managers and WOVN is no different

Made in Europe to the highest of standards, the collection is specifically composed of PVC and fiberglass to sustain long-term heavy usage, making WOVN the ideal flooring solution for areas of extreme wear and high traffic.

OVN Vinyl is the new paradigm by Signature. Driven by innovation and quality, Signature Floorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pioneering range is the future of fashionable and sustainable flooring designed for a wide range of projects including office, retail fit outs, public spaces, education facilities, hospitality venues and much more.

Signature takes a lead in delivering the latest sustainable initiatives in the market by partnering with factories from across the globe in order to meet strict sustainability requirements. Signature work toward product materials containing recyclable content and with WOVN having a very low A+ VOC rating and also being phthalate free, makes it ideal for any installation. Additionally, the premium vinyl range features a felted acoustic comfort backing which gives you 19db sound absorption, offering superior comfort underfoot. Developed for seamless design in any contemporary architectural project, WOVN allows specifiers to expand creative possibilities when designing spaces that generate energy and wellbeing. Presenting a comprehensive choice of linear designs in various on-trend colourways; designers have the artistic freedom to create geometrical designs using different monolithic effects. Easy to clean, each tile can also be easily changed if designerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s want to change the colour or design. With every new range, Signature Floors passion and dedication to break down the traditional barriers in flooring remains resolute. WOVN by Signature is an alternative to carpet tiles blending ease of maintenance with modern style for a sustainable floor that is the ultimate runway for any commercial concept.

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Treadtile

Eco-Friendly Entrance Tiles Made from 95% Recycled Aircraft and Truck Tyres. The need to responsibly source materials and products for building projects is at the forefront of many architects’ minds. BIRRUS TREADTILE provides a high-quality, low-maintenance and durable entrance matting system, suitable for a wide range of areas within commercial and public buildings.

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Polyflor: Three Pillars of Sustainability

olyflor strive to be an environmentally and economically sustainable business, recycling and reducing waste and being as carbon neutral as possible. Their new product development continues to focus on reducing environmental impact by providing a high level of durability, reliability, ease of maintenance and safe disposal. It is important to note, that by using Environmentally Preferable Flooring from

Polyflor, customers can be assured that there is zero compromise in the choice and function of the product. Most of Polyflor’s product ranges are 100% recyclable with many of the floor coverings contain up to 40% recycled content. The ranges are recycled through the Recofloor Vinyl Take-Back Scheme to which the vinyl can be recycled many times over without losing its performance and functionality. Polyflor was one of the first flooring manufacturers to achieve a BRE A+ certification. The BRE Rating takes account of the performance of the specification for each of the environmental impacts and the fact that some impacts are assigned more importance than others. Those with A+ ratings (such as Polyflor) have the lowest overall environmental impact. Polyflor is also a cofounding and funding member of Recofloor, the industry’s leading vinyl take-back scheme for recycling end of life post-consumer vinyl flooring. Through Recofloor, Polyflor can recycle smooth and safety installation off-cuts, smooth uplifted flooring and old stock roll-end and samples which would normally end up in landfill. This material is recovered and recycled into new flooring or other useful products such as traffic cones. Polyflor Australia and New Zealand have recycled 112 tonnes and globally 2,660 tonnes of vinyl flooring to date. This volume equals nearly 886,333m² or 22,158 x 20m rolls. That is enough vinyl flooring waste to cover 122 football fields. This is a saving of over 2,000 tonnes of CO2 which equates to driving 48 times round the equator or taking 100 cars off the road for a year.

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DISCOVER A NEW WORLD OF COLOUR

50 colours, In stock and available Australia wide!

Our natural world is alive with wonderfully concealed textures and materials that create beautiful arrangements of shades and colours. When exploring our surroundings, we can often be absorbed with a focal point or an exceptional view. This can often distract or disguise many of the smaller components that make up what we see. Only when we look closely at these indiviual elements, is it possible to discover a whole new world of shades and colours. We have used this philosophy to generate our new Palettone flooring collection. We hope this will inspire you to construct a captivating foundation for your next interior design project.

For more information visit: http://www.polyflor.com.au/product/palettone/ or contact Polyflor Australia 1800 777 425 or sales@polyflor.com.au

Eco Feature Treadtile: Ecofriendly carpet tiles The need to responsibly source materials and products for building projects is at the forefront of many architects’ minds. Birrus Treadtile provides a high-quality, lowmaintenance and durable carpeted surface suitable for a wide range of areas within commercial and public buildings. Eco-Friendly State-of-the-art recycling technology is used to convert post-consumer truck and aircraft tyres into a high quality product. These tyres could otherwise be on their way to landfill but Birrus give them a new life as Birrus Treadtile. If sourcing products responsibly is part of your approach to projects then you should consider this system. Durable The durable construction of Birrus Treadtiles makes them ideal for high-traffic areas such as building entrances and lobbies in environments like airports, shopping centres, schools, retail stores and offices. They are also suitable for covered external environments where they maintain their slip-resistant properties even when wet.

38 Versatile The excellent traction of Birrus Treadtiles makes them ideal not only for flat flooring, but also for ramps, walkways, stairwells and airport aerobridges. Their durable surface also means that they can be used in areas where spikes or studded footwear is worn

Cushionwood: Modular luxury vinyl planks Aesthetically pleasing, functional and sustainable. That was the brief for the new office fit-out at ADG Engineers and Engineering consultancy firm located at the Hutchinson Builders headquarters in Milton situated a short 5 minute drive from the bustling Brisbane CBD.

such as sports centres and locker rooms. Easy to install and maintain, Birrus Treadtiles can be laid in herringbone patterns, standard or diagonal parquets, large geometric grids or a range of other designs.

ABOUT BIRRUS For over 70 years, Birrus has been trusted by architects and builders in Australia forproducts that are both beautiful and durable. They have maintained market leadership by moving with the times, using the latest materials and design innovations. As a company, Birrus has also implemented a number of measures to minimise their carbon footprint, initiated recycling procedures and gained environmental accreditation.

Going above and beyond the client’s requirements, Kenbrock’s Cushionwood Modular Luxury Vinyl Plank was specified for the project by a prominent Brisbane Architectural practice. Featuring high grade acoustic performance with its 5mm thickness, a recycled PVC core and unparalleled dimensional stability with a sheet fibre glass reinforcement, the Cushionwood Modular was perfectly suited for the task. The Cushionwood Modular Luxury Vinyl Plank is available in a wide array of ontrend colours married with crisp and clean patterns which create a real vibrancy in both commercial and residential spaces.

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The two colours chosen for the project were the Riverstone Oak and the Sandy Ridge Elm. Drawing on Scandinavian influences, this on-trend colour palate was specified for its warm and welcoming tones that provide contrast between the various work spaces and create a calm, creative environment for both employees and visitors alike.

Kronotex stands for ecology If an eco-friendly laminate floor is what you are looking for Kronotex offers a complete collection of glue less multilayer laminate flooring systems that do not leave a harmful effect on the environment. As a manufacturer of eco-friendly engineered wood products, Kronotex feel a distinctive responsibility to protect the climate. In practical terms, the Kronotex corporate guidelines oblige them to conserve fossil resources and reduce CO2 emissions.

The Cushionwood Modular is one of the most sustainable vinyl plank products on the market as no harmful fillers, heavy metals or phalates are used in the manufacturing process and a large recycled PVC content is utilised in the core. Not only is the range FloorScore certified it is also currently undertaking Global Greentag certification, so customers can be assured that no matter what environment the product is being installed in they are completely safe from any harmful chemicals or fillers.

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Using wood, a natural raw material, and environmentally compatible binders, Kronotex produces modern wood-based materials with eco-friendly, healthy profiles. All Kronotex products are manufactured using consistently eco-friendly processes and conform to the highest technical and environmental standards.

Manufacture of Kronotex wood-based products is virtually carbon-neutral. In fact, the CO2 emissions at the Heiligengrabe, Germany site are seven to ten times less than those at comparable plants. It is therefore no coincidence that every Kronotex product has an extremely small carbon footprint. Every product that leaves the factory must exhibit both excellent price/performance and superb environmental compatibility. This starts with the exclusive use of certified raw materials from sustainably managed forests and continues with rigorously monitored production. It is also ensured during subsequent utilisation and ultimate disposal of their products. All Kronotex products are made with formaldehyde-free binders, conforming to international environmental ISO standards and product requirements for sustainable building & construction.

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Designing for Life

arkett believe that together, they can make a positive impact on people and the planet. They strive to make high quality, sustainable flooring to help customers create healthier people-friendly spaces. People spend 90% of their time indoors, working, learning and relaxing. By designing high quality, sustainable products Tarkett help create healthier, safer, more people-friendly indoor spaces. By continuously improving the health and environmental credentials of their products, Tarkett strive to select materials that can be recovered, recycled and transformed into new products. By focusing on Cradle to Cradle design, Tarkett make products in a way that helps to preserve natural resources and mitigate climate change. Desso AirMaster is an example of a product that not only promotes health and wellbeing

in the modern workplace but is also an environmentally responsible choice. DESSO Airmasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yarn structure captures and prevents dust particles from becoming airborne again, effectively removing particulate matter from the environment that can cause respiratory problems. Importantly, it has been engineered to release dust easily during cleaning, ensuring that the carpet retains its advanced filtering functionality. Awarded the GUI Gold Plus label by a German independent air quality testing organization for dust binding, suitability for allergy sufferers and low VOC properties, DESSO Airmaster is eight times more effective than hard flooring solutions and four times more effective than other carpets at removing dust particles from the environment.

All Desso AirMaster products are Cradle to Cradle Silver Level certified. Specifically designed with disassembly and recycling in mind, DESSO Airmaster is made using 100% recycled yarn made from recovered waste materials such as discarded fishing nets and carpet yarn from Tarkettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Refinity recycling facility. AirMaster also comes standard with EcoBase backing engineered to be recyclable right back into the production process. Made from at least 75% positively defined recycled content with no PVC, EcoBase backing can be separated and recycled with ease. EcoBase backings can also be used with Tarkett Tape to provide a quick and easy installation method with virtually no VOCs. Non-toxic, PVC-free and designed for disassembly, DESSO Airmaster is as friendly to the environment as it is to the health of its users. This versatile product comes as a structured loop pile carpet tile format and is available in a variety of designs, patterns and colours.

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Clears the Air. At Tarkett, we strive to contribute to peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health and wellbeing by improving indoor air quality. DESSO AirMaster captures harmful fine dust from the air more effectively than any other flooring solution, and can help play a fundamental role in contributing to the health and wellbeing in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work and living spaces. WWW.TARKOSPEC.COM.AU

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Sustainability today produces a brighter tomorrow Below: Fitnice sheet and tile from Armstrong Flooring has emerged from the Global GreenTagCert certification process with a GreenTag PhD, GOLD HealthRATE and GreenRate Level C - Fitnice is a woven vinyl sheet/tile floor which incorporates a solid monofilament fibre encased in bi-colour yarn that provides unique visuals and excellent durability.

GreenTag and Lloyd’s Register to conduct independent product reviews. Armstrong also participate in and are a founding member of The Australian PVC industry’s Product Stewardship Program, launched in 2002. The following Armstrong products have received ecospecifier GreenTag Certification, enabling these products to contribute to achieving maximum available points under applicable GreenStar Material Calculator Credits such as Healthcare v1 & Education v1 IEQ-8 & Mat-11. ▲ Product

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hroughout the history of Armstrong Flooring, one of the core values has been to act responsibly by recycling waste and conserving resources wherever possible. Armstrong started this effort more than 100 years ago by taking the waste from cork production and using it as a component in linoleum flooring. Today, sustainability continues as a core focus of their business. Armstrong’s Global Sustainability Steering Committee provides governance and sets business direction regarding material sustainability issues. They work to use energy and select raw materials responsibly, to reduce waste, embrace recycling and circular economy principles, and to promote environmental stewardship within their workplaces and communities.

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Last year, Armstrong Flooring Australia earned a GreenStep International Award from Floor Covering Weekly, recognizing the longtime sustainability practices at the Braeside sheet flooring plant. More recently, Armstrong Flooring Braeside installed a rainwater harvesting and boiler reclamation system that reduced potable water use in the plant by 40%. and has initiated a capital project valued at approximately $1M to install solar panels on the factory to replace a portion of current energy supplies with those from renewable sources. Reinforcing their commitment and to ensure both manufactured and sourced products meet stringent requirements and market expectations, Armstrong engage third party environmental certifiers such as Global

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Anton Voveris:

From Russia, with love. Story by Philip Ashley

Well, almost. Anton’s heritage is Lithuanian, a country occupied after the WWII by the Soviet Union, a country we knew then as Russia. It wasn’t until March 1990, a year before the formal dissolution of the Soviet Union that Lithuania became the first Baltic state to declare itself independent. By that time, Anton was in Australia selling carpet. He now owns and operates ‘The Carpet Factory’ in Fyshwick in the ACT with his son, Paul.

nton Voveris was born to Lithuanian parents in Hamburg, Germany in 1945. Hamburg was a tough, broken place, reeling from the war and no place to bring up a young family. Like so many families seeking a better life, they sought to emigrate and had the choice of England, Canada and Australia. At the time both Canada and Australia were running aggressive immigration programs targeting European countries. The Voveris family decided on Australia, about the farthest place from the memories of the conflict in Europe.

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Anton arrived in Australia in January 1949 with his parents; his Grandmother; his three sisters and his elder brother and his uncle and his family.

sawmill cutting pine logs. Their home for a while was tent in a migrant camp in Fairbairn in Canberra, now the site of Canberra Airport.

To put the year into context, the United Nations had just sponsored a cease fire in the Indian-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir; David Ben Gurion became the first Prime Minister of Israel and Australian Citizenship first came into being. At that time the Voveris family were obliged to work wherever the Australian Government sent them so his father and uncle went to work in a Stromlo

They worked hard as most migrants do, working all day in the sawmill and then doing contracting for work in other sawmills until midnight before walking home. There were seventeen sawmills in the area, so work wasn’t hard to find. Their work; cutting wood for fruit boxes for two years until 1951 when their immigration obligation finished. They’d worked hard and saved hard and were able to

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buy a sawmill each, both of which they had worked for. During this time the family had moved into a two-bedroom house Anton’s father had built from mill offcuts on the mill’s property.

Fresh Eggs Anton remembers little from this time; his earliest recollection is of his father meeting him at a train station. He remembers their first house with an outdoor kitchen and a chook yard that was later to provide him with a taste for business.

Clockwise (from above): Anton with Mum and Dad; Anton with his wife Elizabeth; National service. Anton spent his early school years with AFL great Alex Jesualenko who had arrived from Salzburg in Austria the same year as Anton. He was later set to attend the Telopea Park public school. But on his first day some angry nuns came from nearby St Christopher’s in Manuka and told him and many other new students they are Catholic and “absolutely” must go to St Christopher’s Catholic school! The Nuns whisked them all away to Manuka a short walk away.

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Anton later attended St Edmunds College which opened in 1954 and Anton recalls “Most of my friends went to public school and I realised I always had homework, but they didn’t. I thought this was a bit unfair, so I talked my parents into transferring me to Griffith public school.” His parents were sold on the idea. However, being transferred from a private school, Griffith assumed I was smarter, so they put me a year ahead into year six.”

Life was easier with no homework, but he broke his arm swinging on a willow tree and was off school for the rest of the year, missing out on his exams. The irony is that the next year he was placed into year six again which is where he would have been had he not been promoted from St Edmunds. Anton went on to spend two years in high school; leaving before he was fourteen years old. He recalls that he smoked then and would often give and receive cigarettes from his teacher. Back then teachers even smoked in the classroom.

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Icons By this time his father had built a house in Queanbeyan and Anton was later to discover the ‘permit’ in the pages of a very old phone book from his mother’s estate. Back then you didn’t need a floor plan, the permit was one page only, almost totally blank. The only written stipulation ‘must be built from reputable materials’ in it. Oh, how times have changed. During these school years from about eight years of age, Anton learnt a little about business. Their chook farm was producing a lot of eggs so his parents asked if he would sell the excess from door to door. Returning home, he discovered that he would be allowed to keep the proceeds. “It was a great deal, nothing for stock and 100% profit, and everyone wanted our eggs because they were fresher and better than the stores!” he said. Later, his father would bring back boxes of cherries from his wood deliveries and Anton sold those too.

Cars, cars and more cars From an early age Anton had a love of cars and when only a twelve-year-old bought a car with two friends. The 1952 Humber Super-Snipe cost £115 and they put down £35, most of it Anton’s. His friends father

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46 went guarantor and he later took over the ownership of the vehicle. When he left school, Anton put his age up to get a driving permit and bought a black 1948 Vauxhall Velox. He started to do things young men usually did when they get a car; it wasn’t just the girls though, Anton developed skills in stripping and rebuilding cars. In the intervening years before entering the flooring industry Anton worked in his uncle’s sawmill; at Humes Pipes testing concrete water pipes for leaks and at ARC Engineering as a crane driver. Anton recalls, “There were lots of old diggers living in and around Canberra and sometimes I would go to a two-up game they organised. One Friday night I was playing the whole table and won £400. It was a fantastic win because the weekly wage around that time was only £10. The next day I went to Queanbeyan and bought a Vanguard from Australia’s soon to be James Bond, George Lazenby.” George was later quoted as saying, “I much preferred being a car salesman to a stereotyped James Bond.” Perhaps it was seeing Anton’s beaming face as he paid George with his two up fortune that consummated Lazenby’s fondness for car sales. We may never know.

Above: Anton getting a kiss Then the Vietnam war came along, and Anton was called up in the first National Service intake. He’d lost his father eighteen months before and decided to challenge the call-up to look after his mother, but the judge wouldn’t hear of it. Funnily enough, he almost immediately received a letter from the army deferring the call up for a year. He’d been seeing a young girl he had picked up at a bus stop in his car, the daughter of a strict army colonel who advised the onetime brylcreemed Elvis hair-styled Anton to clean up his act and go into the School of Military Engineers. It wasn’t to get out of front-line service; far from it, the engineers are usually the first ones into a battle area and the last ones to leave. However, Anton was never posted and remained in Canberra. The colonel eventually became quite fond of Anton.

Hatching out a business Returning to his uncles’ sawmill, he married the colonel’s daughter in 1969 and has been married to Elizabeth for almost fifty years. For a time, he sold motor cycles and tried to open a car yard in Fyshwick but a ‘purposes clause’ for land use prevented him doing that. They were living in Fisher and one day had new carpet laid in a bedroom. Talking to the layer, Anton discovered that for ten minutes work you could get eight dollars. “That’s more than a doctor made at the time,” Anton said. After this briefest of encounters with a carpet installer Anton was a soon to be carpet layer. He picked it 48 up fast and was soon out on his own. He

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Icons recalls one of his first jobs laying an Indian hand-woven long cut pile carpet. “There was no smooth edge back then, it was all turn-and-tack with hand sewn joints, hard work” he remembers. Anton laid for Norman Ross before it became Harvey Norman and for J.B. Young before they were taken over in 1979 by Grace Brothers, who were themselves taken over by Myer. His first store was ‘ACT Wall to Wall’ that he operated for over twelve years. A Dunlop rep claimed it was “Famous as being the first store to stock and supply foam underlay in Australia.” He had a warehouse out the back and noticed whenever he took a customer out to look at a roll, he would get an immediate sale. He thought, “I should just open a warehouse and sell from the rolls.” So; he did, moving into another warehouse he’d bought a few years earlier and was renting out. This is where he is today in Fyshwick, 35 years later. Did Costco steal his business model? Anton has a few anecdotes of his time in the industry. One is that he’s not smoked in 45 years after he noticed the amount of time his employees spent out the back during smoko breaks. He gave it up then and got his employees to stop smoking at work. To this day he is often heard encouraging any coughing smoker installers to quit the habit in a voice reminiscent of the famous Yul Brynner - Don’t smoke! Another is the time Godfrey Hirst mogul George McKendrick had a salesman of his pick him up at Sydney airport. They ran out of petrol on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and George, in his customary curt fashion was getting stuck into the driver. Knowing his job was almost certainly gone, the driver got out of the car, threw the keys into Sydney Harbour and left George sitting in the middle of the road to fend for himself.

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48 Below: A hard days work

Anton’s major supplier of carpet is Godfrey Hirst and the two have had a great relationship over the years. One time in the 1970’s George said that Berber carpet was dead, cut and loop was coming in and he decommissioned three broadloom machines. Anton was keen to buy one, but George told him, “Anton, you just stick to selling, you’re good at it, don’t worry about making carpet.” Early on, carpet makers in Australia couldn’t keep up with demand and Anton remembers customers coming into the store and asking, “Can I please buy that carpet?” “Customers never negotiated on price back then,” says Anton.

Some things change, some don’t At the warehouse now in Fyshwick are Anton and his son Paul. Elizabeth; quite a proficient bridge player, comes in occasionally but most of the staff there have gone, some of them after 30-years of service like their long-time and faithful office assistant Doreen. Paul joined his father in 2002 after a career as a Television news director and commercial producer when regional stations closed costly newsroom stations. His media skills now used to promote family business through web marketing and product design. The two have no major plans now, business is good, and

the future is an open book. “Our business has changed a little. Customers realise we provide excellent quality for the price. We often get repeat customers praising our quality! Often, it’s 20 or more years later, but they don’t forget. It’s the same principle as selling the freshest eggs.” As the longest running owner operator in the region, Anton isn’t thinking about retiring even at 73 years of age. He still gets the same thrill out of helping a 90-year-old lady buy a rug as he does to sell a house full of flooring to young newlyweds. Often elderly couples will buy his 40-year warranty custom flooring and Anton will say, “My experience says this will last double that, but don’t forget to come back and see me when you wear it out.” They always leave the store with a smile. Outside of the business he and Elizabeth add variety with frequent cruises. Destinations have included Alaska; the Caribbean; the Pacific Islands; the Baltic and the Mediterranean. They’ve certainly earned it. ▲

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Retailer of the Month

Mountain Life Story by Philip Ashley

lue Mountains Carpets and Flooring is a relatively new business, in fact only six months in the making but already business partners Jamie Smith and Chantel King have begun to cement themselves firmly into the local community. Their goal is to make their business the local destination for all floor coverings and for the moment they are well-placed to deliver on that goal. Theirs is the only flooring store from Penrith, half an hour towards Sydney; and Lithgow, over an hour towards Bathurst. It’s a catchment of over a hundred thousand people and what business wouldn’t like those odds. Jamie started out of school with a traineeship in furniture making on the mid-north coast of New South Wales doing everything from making to selling from the old buttermaking factory his boss, the local pastor, had turned into a furniture business. There were several young men employed there as the pastor set about giving young people a good start in life. After completing his traineeship three years or so later, Jamie went out and opened his own furniture shop in Byron Bay in 2003. The holiday town provided plenty of opportunities for Jamie to supply to hotels and resorts in the area. After a short while he opened a second store in Lismore. It was a boom time and things went so well he opened a furniture factory as well. Jamie was now running two stores, a furniture factory that also produced some flooring, and importing stock from Indonesia; China and Malaysia. He was extremely busy and in hindsight says, “I was

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probably a bit too optimistic in what I could do well, you can’t be in more than one place at a time. I decided I needed a change, so I sold up and moved to the Blue Mountains around five years later.” “I decided to start working with a flooring store that was part of a group. I was looking for the experience I needed to have a go at it myself,” he continued. “For three years I worked in the store in sales and on-site as well. I recall doing epoxy flooring; and grinding and applying polyurethane coatings to factory floors; I did a lot of different things,” he says. Working in the area, Jamie had noticed that all the floor coverings were sold from suburban Sydney and that the only flooring store of any kind in the Blue Mountains was a rug store in Springwood, so he and Chantel, an industry acquaintance, decided to form a partnership and set up shop in the rug store.

That was only six months or so ago and since then they’ve noticed that they have a unique customer base. Chantel says, “Our customers are very conscious of the environment, they prefer natural fibres and are aware of the environmental footprint of the product. We try to give them what they want, and we also try and promote Australian made carpet as our preferred product.” Jamie adds, “People living in this area tend to be older and a little bit more affluent than usual. They don’t necessarily want cheap, but they do want their flooring and carpets done properly and on-time.” Blue Mountains people are community minded and like the fact that Jamie and Chantel are independent and sell a majority of Australian-made product. Many of the homes in the area are historic in the Federation-style and their owners care about them very much. Working with a local floor covering business suits them very well.

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Retailer of the Month Chantel and Jamie have a team of more than fifteen local installers who understand what their customers needs are. Jamie usually takes care of sales and Chantel usually handles the measure and quotes, often using old-school skills and a measuring tape. She’s been in the industry for seventeen years now, so she knows the game as well as anyone else. Their business whilst small, does have a focus on the wholesale trade as well as retail. In only a few months they’ve achieved many domestic house builds with several local builders; and renovations where customers are extending on large allotments or adding a second storey. They know their customers very well and have a new innovative range instore developed just for the mountains including a strong presence of hybrid in 3 price points starting in the $20 to $30 per square metre. Other products include a timber collection starts from $40m2 and waterproof 5mm LVT planks from all the major suppliers. They have a good range of suppliers onboard from both Australia and overseas. Jamie estimates that 90% of their carpet product is Australian-made. Their local suppliers are Victoria Carpets, Tuftmaster and Feltex. Jamie’s even conscious of the fact that imported wood and panel flooring also employs Australian workers and says, “Not everything we sell is Australian-made but wherever possible we promote the local

Blue Mountains Carpets and Flooring, NSW Chantel and Jamie are entrenched in Blue Mountain life, they’ve embraced the local community and they in turn have embraced Blue Mountain Carpets and Flooring. Chantel says, “We want to integrate into the community and if we do this right, we don’t need another ten shops.” Jamie adds, “Keeping it small means we can visit our job sites and deliver a service that keeps our business strong.” At the moment there’s no holidays, not much fishing or golf, only Chantel’s annual trips away with friends but with their commitment to the community and mountain life, who knows what the future will bring? ▲ product.” They have two warehouses, but these are used mostly as a delivery point for current jobs and a place to cut the carpet and flooring prior to delivery and installation. Jamie believes that stock is a thing of the past and the way forward is to only order what you need; a ‘just-in-time’ approach.

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New and Emerging Materials

your grannie’s cabinet? Or liquid floors made of cork? Or carpets made of palm leather? MaterialDistrict selected 300 materials for this special exhibition ‘Trending Topics’ such as recycled trash terrazzo, translucent concrete, smart composites, acoustic felt made of recycled bottles, stone combined with wood in one composite and many more exciting new materials.

Flooring material highlights At Domotex several highlights were on display to stimulate your imagination. ‘Jungle’ is made from the roots of felled trees. Being underground, the material hasn’t seen daylight but with its liquid grain texture, it captures the imagination with a pixelated framework. The material displayed is made from Teak roots that are cut and sanded before treatment with DTM wood preservative and Fungiflex.

We spend most of our time indoors – in our homes, at the office, in a restaurant or at the gym. Which interior offers the right environment to make sure you can perform, enjoy, relax, learn or heal optimally? And which are the best materials, colours and finishes to achieve this? Philip Ashley reports.

he most important innovations involve a healthy environment with optimal acoustics; lots of daylight, a healthy air quality and a lot of green and natural materials that are low maintenance. The interior is flexible, playful, original, sustainable, circular and preferably multifunctional. From constructive bamboo to custom-made cast floors, from particulate matter catching carpets to recycled furniture, from luminescent ceilings to furniture made of seaweed and coffee, and even 3D printed floors and furniture. One thing is clear; the interior of the future will not be dull.

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During Domotex 2019 in Shanghai, MaterialDistrict staged an expo with the theme “Trending Topics.” MaterialDistrict is the ‘World’s leading platform in the field of innovative materials, empowering innovation by match-making material needs with material solutions.’ At Domotex this exhibition was entirely dedicated to the latest and most popular material themes for architecture and design. Trending Topics was an exhibition with 300 international materials that showcased the newest trends and developments of materials including lightweight; recycled; bio-based; durable; printed and beautiful materials you have never seen before. The development of materials is all about new surfaces, sustainable challenges, and new material sources to make smarter and beautiful buildings and interiors. What are the latest trends? Which materials are the most popular? How about floors made of

Above (from top): Plastic stone tiles; Jungle; NewspaperWood

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‘NewspaperWood’ is a new material invented by Mieke Meijer, developed together with, and licensed to the Dutch design label VIJS. The material is a reversal of the traditional production process: making wood from paper. ‘Plastic Stone Tiles’ are made with German patented technology using natural stone. Tile-stone veneers are created by transferring the thin stone layer onto a fibreglass sheet using a strong adhesive. ‘Yacht and Spa carpet’ was developed for outdoor use on yachts, spa’s and pool areas. It’s only available in one colour standard unless ordered for large projects where it can be customised in various colour combinations. Other fascinating flooring materials not on display in Shanghai but worthy of note include ‘Vlisco Carpet.’ Designer Simone Post makes beautiful carpets out of misprints of Vlisco fabric. Vlisco produces wax fabrics, which are exported mainly to the African market. Misprints, however, cannot be sold. Simone makes her carpets with these misprints and other waste fabrics. Another interesting product is ‘De Duurzame Tegel,’ a sustainable paving tile made with the bottom ash left over after incinerating household waste. Currently, fifteen per cent of sand and gravel in the concrete for the tiles is replaced by bottom ash, and the aim is to make that thirty per cent in the future. This amounts to about 15 paving tiles per person in amount of waste.

Interiors in 100 years Dutch designers and conceptual thinkers Niels van Eijk and Miriam van der Lubbe of design studio Van Eijk & Van der Lubbe have been working and designing for cultural institutions and businesses that focus on the future. They were interviewed at a MaterialDistrict show in Rotterdam during March this year about interiors of the future. They noted that it would be impossible to say, as it would already be difficult to determine how the interior would look even ten years from now. In 100 years, life will be different.

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idea and demand into materialization but there will always be a discussion with questions like, how much is it allowed to cost, how much trouble may it cause for the production process, how do you burden the consumer?

Above: Yachts and Spa carpet; Simone Post Vlisco carpet It’s possible that by then, work as we know it now won’t even exist anymore, and perhaps through materialization, the borders of inside and out will no longer be there. The pair did a study for Volvo and said, “Only a few more years and the self-driving car is here. All focus is on the technological development and what it means for public roads and personal liability. But we (as designers) are more interested in what it means for us as the driver. When a car dives autonomously, the driver doesn’t have to hold the steering wheel anymore. Then we have extra time and extra space. How can you design or fill that? We think that the same goes for interior. The moment technology is developed to relieve us, what do we get back? The best thing would be if that high-tech developments have an influence on our lowtech life. Then you can consider which needs you have, as a human.” They continue, “The most important material innovations for interiors is the development of sustainable production and laying as little claim as possible on fossil fuels. Sustainability is essential and designers play an important role in that. They translate

The development of bio-based material is now a hot topic, like the cradle-to-cradle development was important before that, and eco-design before that. Every time frame has its own consciousness of producing sustainably. In our view, the separate disciplines within design will disappear in the future. There used to be a private need for designing, for people to feel like artists. While that certainly has a raison d’être, the time we live in now demands a more public approach. If you want to work with every possibility our time has to offer, then collaboration is the most important development.”

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About MaterialDistrict MaterialDistrict (formerly Materia) is the world’s leading match-making platform in the field of innovative materials. MaterialDistrict has six market sector categories including architecture and interiors that encourage joint innovation towards a better, more sustainable and higher quality society. Over 150,000 R&D and design professionals of all industries including the flooring industry are using their platform to discover new material solutions; daily via MaterialDistrict.com, annually at MaterialDistrict Rotterdam and periodically throughout the year with travelling MaterialDistrict Expos like Domotex in Shanghai. ▲

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How to choose the right underlay for laminate flooring

ollowing the publication of European standard EN 16354, the European Producers of Laminate Flooring (EPLF) has updated its technical bulletin “Underlay Materials under Laminate Floor Coverings – Test Standards and Performance Indicators”. This document gives information and advice on choosing the right underlay for laminate flooring used in a variety of applications. The new bulletin can be downloaded as a PDF file free of charge from the Association’s website www.eplf.com. Language versions currently available are German and English, with the following to be added soon: French, Dutch and Polish. What are the key issues to consider when installing laminate over underfloor heating or cooling? What properties must an underlay have in order to withstand different loadings such as heavy furniture, office chairs rolling on castors or impact from dropped items? What is the minimum level of impact sound reduction that an underlay should provide? This information can be found in the EPLF bulletin and is required by producers, suppliers, building planners, craft trades, retailers, and consumers wishing to make an informed choice. The design aim is always for the individual components of the overall laminate floor system to work together so as to maximise comfort and safety in use.

In general terms, the entire flooring system, i.e. the combination of laminate flooring and underlay, should match the user’s requirements, whether in a domestic or a commercial setting. The structural conditions, the existing sub-floor construction, the demands on the floor and the acoustic requirements all play a role here. The bulletin shows the common labelling symbols used, explains the meaning of the technical abbreviations and lists the technical indicators which can be used to assess the performance and durability of an underlay. The result is clear criteria for choosing the appropriate underlay materials to be laid under floating laminate floors. Specific recommendations are given in each case using minimum values as well as values for increased demands. Rules of thumb with correlated statements highlighted in colour give practical guidance for making an assessment.

Properties re-evaluated In the past, values such as density and thickness tended to be subject to generalisation when assessing quality. For example, ‘High density = Good mechanical properties’ or ‘Greater thickness = Good impact sound behaviour’. However, more recent findings show that this does not always apply. For example, an underlay

made from Material A with lower density may be considerably more pressure-resistant than Material B which has greater density. In most cases, the thicker the underlay, the softer it is. However, severe deformations can cause irreparable damage to the click system or the HDF core board of the laminate planks. The capacity of an underlay to support the connection system is expressed by means of the CS value (Compressive Strength). The higher the CS value, the better the underlay will protect the joining system and counteract gaps forming and joints opening up. A minimum CS value of 10 kPa provides sufficient mechanical stability for laminate flooring; for higher demands it should be at least 60 kPa. In contrast with impact sound, which is the perception of noise from the floor in rooms situated either adjacent or below it, walking noise refers to the sound that can be heard in the room itself when a floor covering is used and walked on. Based on EN 16205, a test procedure has been developed specifically for laminate floor coverings whereby the “perceived loudness” of a floor covering can be expressed by an RWS value (Radiated Walking Sound). The lower the RWS value of an underlay, the greater the reduction in the perceived walking sound in the room. EN 16354 take aspects like these into consideration by specifying a range of appropriate test methods, and the EPLF bulletin describes the underlay requirements resulting from these. Annexed to the document is a table showing a clear summary of the requirements for underlays. This allows for the correct choice of underlay in order to optimise a laminate flooring system and lengthen its lifespan. ▲

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Domotex Asia/CHINAFLOOR

For over 30 years, Domotex has supported exhibitors from the carpet and floor covering industry in presenting and selling their products in the world’s most promising markets. Domotex is a dynamic international brand owned by the Deutsche Messe group of companies based in Hannover, Germany and each show has its own distinctive focus, exhibitor and visitor makeup. Domotex Asia, CHINAFLOOR (Shanghai) is the most comprehensive of the Domotex international offshoots and the second largest in the world after Hannover. It is also the largest carpet and flooring trade fair in the Asia-Pacific region. The portfolio of the exhibition is complemented by machinery, tools and techniques for the production and installation of floor coverings as well as related services.

World Flooring Forum Domotex Shanghai is one of several extensive flooring shows held around the World. It’s an important event for Australian flooring industry professionals. While Domotex as a brand has been around for 30 years now, Domotex Shanghai this year celebrated its 21st edition and “comes of age.” Philip Ashley reports.

added in Atlanta in the USA. However, the most important Domotex show for Australia by far is the one held in Shanghai, China. On a tour organized by the Australian Timber Flooring Association (ATFA), thirtyeight Australian buyers certainly thought so. Hundreds more attended privately to increase onsite engagement and business collaboration with top Chinese and international exhibitors.

Domotex Shanghai 21 years

This year’s edition held from 26th to 28th March grew from 2018 to an impressive show space of 175,000 square metres and welcomed over 1,560 exhibitors from 40 countries spread out in fifteen exhibition halls. The total number of visitors was 66,875 with over fifteen thousand caming from outside of China. Organisers announced proudly that this year’s show drew fifteen percent more visitors than last year. And the show is easy to get around, not like some other sites that seem to be spread over a huge area. Domotex is neatly arranged in a triangle with plenty of internal transport between the fifteen halls.

If you have any kind of professional interest in floor coverings, DOMOTEX Asia/ CHINAFLOOR is a trade show event you can’t afford to miss. It brings together all the key players in the carpet and floor coverings industry under one roof. This means that at Domotex you’ll find innovations from all around the world and get to talk with industry experts and business leaders. There are five Domotex shows currently held around the World including Hannover in Germany; Turkey and Mexico. From February this year the fourth show was

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The day before the show, Domotex Asia/ CHINAFLOOR hosted the World Flooring Forum in collaboration with China National Forest Products. A highlight of the conference was a global market overview presented by eight keynote speakers from Europe, USA, Australia and China. They

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shared their perspectives on the current status and future market trends of the flooring industry in China, Europe and North America. The conference also included four consecutive panel discussions. More than 400 top leaders from the biggest Chinese manufacturers and global distributors were there to discuss market trends, technology innovations, material applications, distribution channels, and branding.

Home; Jonhos; Nature Home; Hunan St. Paul Wood; Kunshan Waytex Textile Industry; Chuangxie Floor; Zhejiang Gimig Technology; Jiangsu Zhengyoung Flooring Decoration Material and Hunan Fengchang Building Materials.

Top: Shunyang plywood Above: CFL The Forum gave wood flooring manufacturers, buyers and associations an overview of the opportunities and obstacles in the international wood flooring market addressing topics such as legal, trade and environmental issues affecting the flooring industry.

Trending topics Covering new products from 18 companies, InnovAction held its 7th edition this year where companies competed to win one of the 2019 Best Products Awards. The winners of the 2019 Top-10 Best Products at DOMOTEX Asia/CHINAFLOOR were: Shenzhen Kingforests; Histep Healthy

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After a successful InnovAction in 2018, the world-renowned Greek designer and architect Kostas Chatzigiannis returned as the master planner of the new style flooring exhibition area of InnovAction. Other professional forums included events such as the World Flooring Forum, Luxury Brands Carpet Show, Chinese Original Carpet Design Show and MaterialDistrict, a leading match-making platform in the field of innovative materials.

International quality buyers The dedicated international buyer delegations underlined the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s international importance in the global flooring industry. The Australian delegation was hosted for the second time and a hosted buyer program for wood and bamboo flooring brought professionals from all around the world to conduct B2B (business to business) meetings with exhibiting manufacturers; just as

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58 Below (from top): KDF’s Stelios Bakalis; Gerflor; Armstrong Flooring

Luxury Brands The third edition of the Luxury Brands Carpet Show was a visitor favourite, welcoming both new and returning design companies. Curated by COVER Magazine, the pavilion was once again set up as a gallery style viewing area that naturally led visitors to each company’s carpet art. Opening its doors with an exclusive networking cocktail, the area became a connecting point of the international high end luxury rug brands and local interior designers. As part of the Luxury Brands show for 2019, there were series of talks by exhibitors and COVER magazine about rugs and their importance for interiors and future rug trends.

Wood and Bamboo Flooring Wood and bamboo flooring experts from Australia, Italy, Malaysia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Spain, and the United States attended B2B meetings with exhibiting manufacturers. The goal of this program is to increase business collaboration between international buyers and domestic wood and bamboo flooring suppliers. Gloria Sierra Male from Distiplas, Spain said, “I had the gratifying experience of being part of the Wood & Bamboo Flooring Hosted Buyers Program with DOMOTEX Asia/ CHINAFLOOR. It is a very useful way to meet local companies. One day before the fair I made many good contacts, so I was able to follow up during the exhibition days at their stands.”

and the Netherlands also came back to the show to present a large variety of products including but not limited to machine-made carpets and rugs.

Resilient Flooring Carpet The country pavilions from Iran, Turkey and India returned to the show with a significantly increased space. In addition, the Afghanistan pavilion expanded from 171 to 355 square meters. Belgium, Germany

In 2019, the resilient sector expanded to a total of 5 Halls with famous international brands like Gerflor, Armstrong and LG Hausys returning to the show. The SPC flooring market continues to grow with even more attending exhibitors compared to last year’s show. Another highlight of DOMOTEX Asia/CHINAFLOOR is a hall specifically

The wood flooring sector presented the latest innovations in solid wood, engineered wood, laminate, cork, bamboo, and WPC flooring. International companies like Swiss Krono, Classen, Kaindl, Faus, Parador, Alsapan, Balterio, Berry Alloc, Quickstep, Granorte, Home Legend were on-site to expand their business in the Asia Pacific region. At the same time, Nature, the famous domestic wood flooring brand, returned to the Shanghai show. Last, but not least, the solid wood heating flooring pavilion showcased famous brands such as Teclic, Bloor, Yanni, Jinyi, Linchang, Minghe, Nuogao, Moganshan, and Jinxiang in its premiere appearance.

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Below (from left): Homag flooring line; Dekeyser Chen and Feng of Leitz; Leuco tools

created for sports flooring presenting all kinds of new products. WPC indoor and outdoor flooring has become another new trend in resilient flooring. Of interest was the KDF exhibit and Stelios Bakalis was on hand to demonstrate their range of sports/ industrial/decorative flooring products and systems. KDF is one of the most dynamic and export-oriented Greek companies currently active in more than 45 countries on 4 continents. Based in UAE and Greece (EU), KDF has production facilities and warehouses in both countries.

Suppliers A selection of suppliers at Domotex revealed a range of high value-added products sold around the World including Australia. CFL is one such company and is reportedly the largest exporter of flooring from China, especially to Australia that is their number two market. Flooring magazine spoke with Marketing Director Jerome Nurenberg who explained their main new introduction was tenacity, a PVC free engineered stone waterproof floor that will be launching

in Australia in three to four months. CFL are also the largest manufacturer of SPC flooring and are now well implanted in the Australian market with some of the widest ranges of designs, shapes and sizes (newer designs including XXL click tiles, XXL synchronized embossed planks, easy to install click herringbone etc) Their brands in Australia include Firmfit; Novocore; Atroguard and soon; Tenacity. Another supplier to Australia is Shunyang group, a family owned company founded in 1993 as a veneer factory. Shunyang now owns a plywood factory, a wooden flooring factory and kitchen carbonate factory. They are focused on engineered wood flooring, and mainly produce French oak flooring. They are the only one who can manufacture reactive stain flooring and are selling to the EU and US markets for more than 10 years, now with FSC, ETUR and CARB 2 certifications. Armstrong Flooring always make a big impact at Domotex and this year was no exception. Ivan Yu - General Manager, Asia said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Domotex Chinafloor is a pivotal event on our calendar, providing Armstrong Flooring with an opportunity to not only showcase our global manufacturing and

Overseas News marketing capabilities within various key market segments, but to also collaborate with our colleagues and their customers from all corners of the globe. Our close relationship with our Australian business with their 50 years of manufacturing history enables us to co-develop products for manufacture in Australia or China to meet not only local, but global demands.” Michael Keam is Strategic Marketing Manager for Armstrong Flooring in Australia that had one of the most exciting and innovative stands at the fair.

Gerflor is another well-known brand of flooring suitable for a varied range of technologically specific applications from sports floors to laboratories to educational installations. In Australia you can see their product in Medibank offices; Canberra hospital and The FIVB Volleyball World League sports courts. In France the airbus aircraft (engine) production facility is floored by Gerflor and the product can also be found on the floor of aircraft galleys. At Domotex, Gerflor showcased it leadership in commercial flooring with an impressive display of its latest roll, plank and sports flooring ranges. Visitors to the stand were left in no doubt that the Connor maple flooring that forms part of the Gerflor sports portfolio will feature as the competition surface at the

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60 Below (from top): Leuco tools; Dekeyser, Chen and Feng of Leitz

FIBA Basketball World Cup later this year. Visitors to the stand had the opportunity to view the official Cup that was on display in Shanghai. Some of the latest products to emerge from the Changshu factory were also presented including LVT ranges – some of the first to come off the recently commissioned new line within the state-of-the-art factory. An expanded range of homogenous designs also attracted strong interest from the steady stream of visitors to the stand.

Tools and equipment Domotex is not just a product show, there are plenty of things to see if you are a manufacturer, especially in solid timber. On hand at this year’s show were well-recognised companies Leitz Tooling; Leuco Tooling

(saws, cutter-heads and knives) and Homag flooring production machinery. Guy Dekenser is a project manager at Leitz and together with Grace Chen, China Managing Director of Leitz Group, said that, “We made several contacts for USA, India, Russia and in Europe; all starting to get in the SPC-material flooring production. Domotex is the most important show for us in the world of flooring.” Leitz tools on display included FinCut D; a mill cutter for processing PVC flooring. The FinCut Z was also featured, a disk milling cutter with removable blades along with the Lamellae sawblade with irregular tooth pitch to reduce noise and vibration. Of interest from Leuco is their purpose-designed collector hood for optimised chip removal to prevent double chipping of the workpiece. The next show will be held 24th to 26th March 2020 and promises to be bigger and better than ever before. The show breaks new records every year with the number of exhibitors and visitors alike. Australian buyers collaborate Chinese manufacturers who understand the vision and values they have outlined for their company, and who are invested in their long-term success. Meeting your suppliers in person is an invaluable aid in cementing long-term relationships and a visit to Domotex will achieve just that. ▲

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Domestic carpet installations: choosing the right gripper reduces complaints

roperly installed domestic broadloom carpet should be firmly secured, then stretched, onto a matching carpet gripper. Matching the gripper to the carpet and underlay is important because carpet (like carpet gripper) is made in many thicknesses and construction styles. The gripper height should be equal to the underlay thickness, and the gripper pin length should be long enough to hold the carpet backing without protruding into the carpet pile. This sounds simple enough, but poor choices of gripper create their own installation complaints. Let’s look at 3 installation issues around the choice of carpet gripper. Installation issue #1: A highly visible ‘edge’ at the carpet perimeter. This appears when the carpet dips-down to meet the gripper along its perimeter. It is likened to a ‘waterfall’, and is most obvious when the room is still bare. This waterfall edge is created when the underlay is higher than the gripper, so the carpet must be pulled down to hook onto the gripper pins. It doesn’t happen where the gripper matches the underlay height and the carpet backing lies flat across the gripper.

Preventing this issue is easy because Australian carpet gripper is made in thicknesses from 9mm to 1mm. Installers can always find a gripper that will sit flush with their underlay. Installation issue #2: Carpet lifting off the gripper pins. It is not unheard of for carpet to detach from the gripper, particularly when furniture is dragged around in the room. The installer usually gets blamed for not stretching the carpet properly, while the real cause can be a poor choice of carpet gripper.

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Carpet is best secured when the gripper and underlay are similar heights so the backing lies flat across the underlay and onto gripper pins. The hold onto the gripper is greatly improved by selecting an Australian gripper in a similar height to the underlay. Installation issue #3: Foot puncture injuries (from gripper ‘pins’ protruding into the carpet pile). Carpet is made with two backings – an internal primary backing that holds the carpet pile, and an external secondary backing that seals the carpet back. To hold carpet under tension the gripper pins first penetrate the external secondary backing then lodge up into the internal primary backing. If the pins can be felt from the carpet pile surface they must be too long and have gone through the internal primary backing and up into the carpet pile itself.

Fortunately Australian carpet gripper is made in 3 pin heights – short, medium and long. Preventing foot injuries from gripper pins comes down to choosing the right pin setting for each carpet. If you have questions about choosing the right carpet gripper for the carpet and underlay you are installing you should contact your carpet accessories distributor for professional selection advice. ▲

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Metricon Stadium – Race Pace Resurface When a local maintenance and property management team were awarded the contract to resurface a part of the Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast, the Schwamborn Remote Controlled Grinder got set to make another tough job easy. In preparation for a new polyurethane nonslip coating the Schwamborn Concrete Floor Grinder was used to do the initial grind and prep on the concrete floors for this iconic stadium project.

diamond tooling and the differences in hard or soft concrete. Schwamborn Knock on Diamond Grinding shoes are available in standard diamonds from 16 grit through to 150 grit, along with super soft through to super hard bond. In practice the professional runs a number of ‘sets’ of diamonds to use including 16, 20 and 40 grits for the harsher removal and finer grits including 60, 80 and 120/150 grit diamonds for smoother finishing.

Deadlines running with diamonds that are too soft or too hard mean lower production or more wear and tear on the diamond tooling and shoes.

Run on Remote Schwamborn Remote Controlled Concrete Floor Grinders come in 2 size options, 650mm and 800mm. By offering these two larger sized concrete floor grinders the production rates for concrete floor grinding and floor prep can be dramatically increased.

Schwamborn is a leading European manufacture of concrete floor grinding machines, concrete profilers and vacuum or dust extraction systems. Having been in the industry for over 80 years Schwamborn takes quality, reliability and efficiency seriously.

Diamond Tooling - the key to your success No two concrete floor preparation, grinding or polishing projects are ever the same, especially in the field of refurbishment, levelling or polyurethane coating removal. As such it is critical to understand your machine, With the ability to adjust the working speed, direction, swing, water feed mechanism, weight locations and much more the Schwamborn RC Remote models help you be more productive onsite. Suited to commercial retail and industrial applications the DSM650rc and DSM800RC models grind, level and polish fast and effectively every time. Genuine planetary grinder action ensures a higher production rate as the machine itself puts more punch into the floor rather than into the operator. Schwamborn Concrete Floor Grinders are a simple effective machine to use and offer a range of user-friendly features. ▲

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Schwamborn gaining ground

s one of Australia’s leading suppliers to the concrete floor preparation and construction industry, All Preparation Equipment, is working with flooring stores Australia wide to support them and their subcontractors in sturdy, reliable equipment to make tough jobs easy. With an addition of some industry experts the newest Victorian representative, having come from a background in flooring installation, knows first-hand that correct floor preparation leads to a great finished product. Concrete floor prep requires a combination of the right grinding equipment, dust containment and most importantly diamond tooling to get the job done right. Schwamborn, the market leader with over 80 years’ experience in the industry is still making use of the latest technology and ensures a more effective, efficient and economical system. The Schwamborn DSM400 is a vinyl layers ‘machine of choice’, ideal for grinding, concrete preparation and coating removal. As pictured, DSM450 and DSM530s Planetary Grinders are more effective for the larger jobs giving a flatter floor finish and having the added capability of providing a polished concrete floor. Reach out to one of the team today to arrange an onsite demonstration or to discuss all floor preparation requirements including; floor removal, concrete grinding, removal of adhesives, membrane, coating or polishing. ▲

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Investing in our Business - What are our priorities?

he cost of not having good business systems goes largely unnoticed and unmeasured in most flooring businesses. The costs associated with inefficient systems are unseen because they have either existed forever or have gradually increased over the years. In respect of gradual change, we have all heard the story about the frog that dies as the water it’s in is gradually heated, it’s not true, at a point the frog will recognise the problem and exit the water if it can. The analogy still holds and eventually we reach a point of pain with our systems where we have to do something. How much pain can we bear, and how much does it cost us in the meantime? There is growing recognition we need to improve our management systems for our flooring businesses. Most flooring businesses are served by disparate systems that work in isolation of each other; often systems that have evolved over many years. These collections of systems are inefficient, lead

to error and omissions, contribute to poor customer service and make accurate and timely financial reporting and analysis almost impossible. If we are slow to embrace better systems because the pain has been a constant for a long time, what is the prompt to jump out of the warming water? How does the priority we place on business systems compare to other investments we make in our business? A new vehicle for example. A business management system is a somewhat more complex purchase decision, but the comparison between IT and a vehicle are worth considering: • We very quickly see the need if we are having issues with moving staff or product from A to B. Issues that arise from poor systems are not seen so readily and are often attributed to other causes. • In terms of cost they are similar. Implementing an IT system such as

RFMS will be the cost of a second-hand vehicle for a small business and maybe a new vehicle for a larger business. • A new vehicle addresses an important but narrow business need, while a good business management system touches and improves every aspect of our business. • A vehicle is a cost whereas the right business management system will pay for itself in improved efficiency and increased profitability • A vehicle is a tangible addition to your business whereas business software is less visible. • Vehicles are fun to investigate and purchase, an IT system, not so much. • Your new IT system will be a one-time purchase that will improve over the years, whereas the vehicle will deteriorate and require replacement in a relatively short period. Of course, it’s not just a case of either a vehicle or a business management system as both are needed. If you have been coming to the conclusion your existing business management system is no longer meeting your needs, or if you would like to see what it is that a fully integrated business management system would bring to your business, the team at RFMS can arrange an online demo. ▲

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What is the Most Important Process in a Flooring Sale?

he process of quantifying is arguably the single most critical process that goes on in a flooring business.

Try this mind experiment – think about the workflow that leads to a sale. What happens if we are unable to quantify the projects that come our way? If we can’t quantify, we can’t quote, so no sale. Fortunately, we can quantify, but how quickly and efficiently? Delays in quantifying result in delays in generating a quote; the slower we are to get the quote to the customer, the less likely we are to win the job. What if we get it wrong? If we over-quantify, we become uncompetitive

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and, therefore, less likely to get the sale, but even if we do win the job, we will be leaving the value of the extra product on the table as unrealised profit. On the other hand, if we under-quantify, the likelihood we get the sale increases, but at less margin than we expect, with the bonus prize of all the stress associated with completing the job with the insufficient product. Is there a business process that is more far-reaching in terms of how it affects the sales, profitability, and reputation of a flooring enterprise? Over recent years, the complexity of

quantifying has increased. We are quantifying more types of product, each with specialist associated product. Flooring doesn’t have this on its own; every industry has become more complex, but the difference is, for most flooring businesses, we are still using the same quantifying systems as were used 50 years ago. “If we can’t quantify, we can’t quote, so no sale. Fortunately, we can quantify, but how quickly and efficiently? Delays in quantifying result in delays in generating a quote; the slower we are to get the quote to the customer, the less likely we are to win the job.”

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Software It’s even worse. Quantifying is probably one of the few processes in your business where the process is left solely to the discretion of your staff. Our salespeople are working with our valuable, hard-won leads, but we have no easy insight as to how well they are performing that critical quantifying process. Any two salespeople in a flooring business are likely to come up with different quantities for the same project, and different seam plans. Each will take a different amount of time, ranging from very slow through to very quick. Imagine if disparities like this existed in other parts of our business. We wouldn’t permit it, yet we

67 tolerate it when it comes to quantifying. So, one of the most critical processes we have in our business has remained unchanged for most flooring retailers for decades. We leave that process in the hands of salespeople each with varying levels of skill and diligence, with little or no oversight. Implementing electronic quantifying (EQ) is the single biggest thing a flooring retailer can do to transform this measuring/quantifying/quoting/ sales process. Not only that, it will give you access to, and transparency on the quantifying activity going on in your

business. Dollar for dollar, a market leading EQ solution, such as is Measure by RFMS, is one of the best investments you can make in your flooring business. Enabling your salespeople to quantify more projects, more quickly, and more accurately. You might have seen quantifying software in the past. You should look again. Technology has not been standing still, and it would be worth the investment of 30 minutes of your time to see what has developed. ▲

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Stay connected with ServiceX ServiceX connects the entire MeasureSquare Suite but it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop there. MeasureSquare links many free tools related to the flooring business, such as purposebuilt window blind measuring tools and M2 AR augmented reality. Imagine showing your customers what the product will look like in their own homes with their own furniture and fittings in a matter of minutes. Instant access to industry organisations and tools gives you and your customers the answers immediately. MeasureSquare Web tools are a free set of website calculators that can be embed in business websites, giving customers a simple yet effective way to supply diagrams for flooring, measurements for blinds, and estimations based on their own input.

Measuring efficiency in hours and even minutes can make a difference in winning or losing the job, going over budget or exceeding profit expectations. MeasureSquare Suite and ServiceX give you the tools to exceed expectations. MeasureSquare is a global brand of estimation software specifically developed for residential and commercial flooring companies, installers and contractors. Capable of estimating any floor or wall product or service, MeasureSquare is a computer aided software application designed to run on Windows IOS and Android operating systems. This gives the user the ability to Measure, Plan and Estimate any flooring product and line item or service associated with a flooring project.

Nigel Welsh, Business Development Director, talks about MeasureSquareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new app, ServiceX, and the other services on offer from MeasureSquare that make the daily lives of flooring professionals easier. ServiceX is a messenger-style app designed for flooring businesses, allowing them to connect across desktop and mobile devices, using familiar features like groups, image sharing and chat. Offering fast, efficient, simple, and effective collaboration and communications.

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69 MeasureSquare AR Virtual reality (VR) and 3D visualisation technology will enhance colour selection processes for, as an example, clients attending appointments to select tile décor, promising to put them in the actual room before it is even built. VR, 3D visualisation and MeasureSquare estimation software will provide clients with a seamless experience revolutionising the home building and renovation process.

MeasureSquare Estimation PC-based software M8 editions, make short work of large commercial estimations. Simply import an architectural plan in PDF, image or CAD file format, scale it within seconds, and begin your take-off. Capable of estimating any flooring, or wall-based product and service, MeasureSquare Commercial makes very short work of

estimating simple and complicated tiling jobs. Profiling is one unique tool designed specifically for tiling; simply create a design on one wall and apply to all other walls if required. Create Profiles standards for shower recesses or splash backs, calculate in square metre or lineal metre, install complicated tile patterns or even create your own custom tile patterns.

MeasureSquare iPad App or MeasureSquare Android has been developed to allow a user to quickly measure, plan and estimate all types of flooring and wall products. Measuring is made even easier with the use of integrated laser measuring functionality. Connect a Leica Disto with Bluetooth to MeasureSquare, point and shoot and watch the plan being drawn on your MeasureSquare App. ▲

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Fire Testing of Products â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A Crucial Step in Safeguarding Buildings Whether you manage a home, high-rise apartment building or industrial factory, fire safety is of the utmost importance. There are numerous products required in the construction of buildings, and each element is required to go through an extensive fire testing process. Recent building fires have brought the issue of fire safety testing for building products into the spotlight. In both the Grenfell (2017) and the Spencer Street (Melbourne) apartment building fire in February 2019, combustible cladding was blamed for fuelling the rapid spread and devastating effects of each fire. In light of these events, we thought we would take the time to highlight the reasons why fire testing is such an important process when designing and specifying products for use in construction.

Maximising Safety Research has shown that in the event of a house fire, humans have around 3-4 minutes

to escape before the fire starts to engulf much of the building. It is important to note that building fires now spread at a much faster rate than they did 20 years ago, and this is due to the trend towards open plan living which increases the amount of air to fuel the rapid spread of flames. This issue is further compounded by increased use of highly flammable synthetic furnishings. To maximise occupant safety, thorough testing must be carried out on typical building products such as steel and timber supports, flooring products, engineered lumber and more. Whilst it is not possible to prevent building fires altogether, testing aims to ensure that each building product is somewhat resistant to flame and will not contribute to rapid growth of the fire once ignited. Products are also tested for smoke development, as excessive smoke production is another risk factor for injury and death from asphyxiation.

The National Construction Code (NCC) fire safety requirements have two primary goals: 1. To facilitate occupant safety 2. To minimise fire spread and damage to other property, in the event of a fire in a building Meeting these goals requires a combination of passive and active fire protection systems, as well as prevention strategies such as education programs and community safety initiatives. Active protection involves systems such as sprinklers, fire extinguishers and fire/smoke alarms which help to minimise the effects of fire and slow its growth. Passive protection includes good design principles, such as compartmentalising buildings by installing fire resistant walls/flooring and doors which will help to contain the fire/ smoke and give building occupants more time and opportunity to escape. When both systems are employed effectively, a building is considered to have total fire protection. In carrying out extensive product testing, building certifiers and future occupants can be assured that the elements which make up their building do not have significant fire hazard properties. Whilst the building elements may still be combustible, they should have some resistance against ignition and have as little impact as possible on the growth of the fire and spread of flames and smoke.

Fire Testing Process Fire testing for construction materials can be carried out by a range of independent testing facilities, with the CSIRO being one of the largest providers of fire testing services

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in Australia. The testing process varies based on the type of material being tested (e.g. flooring, external wall cladding etc). Australian Standards (AS) 1530.4 ‘Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures – Fire-resistance test of elements of construction’ outlines the process and requirements for standard fire tests. The critical categories tested are: • Structural Adequacy – testing all loadbearing elements of a building. Failure occurs when the element collapses, or the rate of deflection exceeds prescribed limits. • Integrity – products are tested to determine their level of resistance against the passage of flames/hot gases between different spaces. If any cracks or openings occur within the test specimen, it will be failed. Failure can also occur if continuous flaming is present on the non-exposed side. • Insulation – when exposed to the furnace, the non-exposed side of a test specimen needs to maintain an even temperature within specified limits. Failure occurs when the temperature exceeds predetermined thresholds. • The fire rating of a building element is referred to as a Fire Resistance Level (FRL), and it takes the above 3 factors into account. For example, a figure of 60/60/60 indicates that a building element could be expected to last 60 minutes before failing each respective category. Stair nosings and inserts are tested against Australian Standard ISO 9239-1 ‘Reaction to fire tests for flooring – Part 1 Determination of the burning behaviour using a radiant heat source’, which covers building classes 2 through to 9.

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The test takes place in a laboratory under controlled conditions, with product samples being heated by an inclined radiant panel. Upon ignition, the test conductor will measure the distance the flame has travelled before extinguishment. From this data the conductor will determine the Critical Radiant Flux (CRF), which represents the minimum radiant energy needed to sustain a flame. Products which receive a low CRF rating have a high propensity to spread flame and should not be used in areas of a building designed to exclude fire (e.g. concrete corridor), whilst those with a higher CRF rating receive a superior fire safety score. A thorough examination of product fire safety tests for the following properties: • Flame Spread • Self-Ignition • Smoke Density • Burn Rate • Combustibility • Flash Over • Heat Release Rate

Why Safety Products Need Fire Testing Whilst products such as stair nosings, tactile ground surface indicators (TGSI’s), covers and trims only make up a small portion of any building, they are always an essential safety aid - particularly so in the event of a fire. To fulfil the NCC’s requirements of occupant safety, the products need to be able to withstand high temperatures so that they can provide people with directional and situational cues, as well as reduce the risk of trips and falls when navigating stairways during evacuation.

Products which have not been tested for fire safety could have catastrophic consequences, as they may assist the spread of the fire throughout the entire building or contribute towards the development of black smoke. A thorough testing and certification process will help to ensure that the building maintains structural integrity for as long as possible, maximizing the chance of survival and minimising damage to the building. Put simply, a product which melts or catches fire will fail to serve its purpose and will only add fuel to the fire. At Classic, safety is our number one priority – and for this reason our products undergo extensive fire safety testing before being brought to market. This provides builders, engineers and future occupants with peace of mind that the building they inhabit will not pose a significant risk to safety in the unfortunate event of a fire.

Classic - We Put Safety First Fire resistance is an important factor to consider when specifying building materials. Classic go the extra mile in ensuring that our extensive range of safety products will withstand the effects of fire for as long as possible and will not contribute towards rapid spread of fire or excess smoke production. We hope this article has helped you to better understand the need and purpose of fire safety testing and how it can contribute towards the development of safer buildings which meet BCA and NCC requirements. Helpful Resources Building Products (Safety) Act 2017 No 69 CSIRO Fire Safety Capabilities & News: https://research. csiro.au/infratech/fire-safety/ YouTube Video demonstrating reaction to fire tests for floorings ▲

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The Positive Outcomes of Anti-Static Flooring

lectro-static discharges can easily damage sensitive electrical components and floors that actively remove static electricity from a person are vital in many market sectors. This article explores how anti-static flooring systems work and why they are important. State-of-the-art technology can achieve incredible things â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but only if each and every delicate component and piece of equipment is protected from a wide range of issues. While viruses and physical impacts might seem like a more immediate threat, sensitive circuitry can just as easily be ruined by a single touch from one statically charged finger. In fact, many components can be destroyed by a discharge of only 300 volts, however one person walking across the floor can quickly generate up to 3,000 volts. This voltage is built up through a process called triboelectric charging, which basically

means that when someone moves on a floor, they build up a negative charge and if the person is not insulated then this charge increases the more they move around. If the charge is large enough, then when an earthed object nears the charged object the charge will jump through the air to go to earth. This results in a spark, which if a person is the earthing object will be experienced as a mild static shock, however if it is a piece of equipment that the charge has gone through then it could just have been irrevocably damaged. This obviously has significant implications for anywhere that relies on delicate computer equipment, such as data warehouses, R&D sites, clean rooms and laboratories. It is a particular problem for the electronics manufacturing industry, which loses significant sums of money every year in damaged goods and broken equipment.

For some sectors, static electricity poses an even more dangerous risk â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as if there are any explosive substances, gases, vapours, fogs or dust present then a small electrostatic discharge can be an ignition source. This is often the case with environments such as munitions manufacturing, hyperbaric chambers, oil and gas facilities and military installations.

How an Anti-Static Floor Works To avoid this problem, anti-static floor finishes can be installed that actively remove any charge being built up in a person and safely takes it away to an appropriate earthing point. Anti-static floors are ordered into categories depending on how quickly electricity can move through them, a property which is measured in ohms. Surfaces with the least resistance are defined as conductive, dissipative floors allow electricity to flow through at a controlled speed and the most resistant floors are called insulative. Anti-static floors work by incorporating specialist conductive materials that take away any charge a person has built up as soon as their foot comes into contact with the coating. This contact kicks off a chain reaction that results in the charge being safely removed down through the floor and away from the sensitive working environment.

Above: A number of market sectors including pharma, electronics, munitions and RD benefit from antistatic floors.

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Next, the charge hits a conductive primer that has been filled with carbon to ensure a very low level of resistance. Finally, the charge goes into a copper tape buried under the floor coating which is connected to a safe earthing point.

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73 To determine if the floor is up to the task at hand, its electrical resistance should be tested at each stage of the application. The BS EN 61340-5-1 standard includes a method for determining the resistance of a floor through point to point conductivity testing. The result of this will determine whether the floor can be categorised as conductive, dissipative or insulative. When testing the floor, it is best to move the contact points around to ensure that a footprint sized space has been checked, as this is the practical contact area through which any charge held by a person will be transferred. Making sure that a floor finish meets a site’s anti-static needs requires an understanding of the location’s operational activity, how the floor build up works to remove this threat as well as the role that other factors such as testing and personnel clothing play. To get a full picture of all of these factors and how they interact, it is important to talk through the flooring specification and materials with the manufacturer and contractor to ensure that the final coating will provide the required standard of conductivity. ▲

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to protect sensitive circuitry; Point-to-point conductivity testing will determine how antistatic a floor is.

FAV Floorcoverings Award Nominations 2019 It is important to bear in mind that this is an ideal scenario and in practise there may be more or less steps. For example, it is possible to create a floor that removes static charge without using copper tape, however it won’t be as conductive as a floor that does.

Some Points About Earthing Points One thing that the floor definitely needs is the earthing point, without this the floor cannot be considered anti-static, as charges that go into it will simply build up. In practise an earthing point is usually a highly conductive metal rod driven deep into the building’s slab, however other options could include using the building’s steel beams or using a plug socket. Typically, one earthing point per 200 square meters should be sufficient, but the exact requirements need to be specified by an electrical engineer to ensure that the resistance measurements are appropriate.

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19 – 22 ICFF 2019 International contemporary furniture fair including interior design and flooring shows. New York, USA https://www.icff.com/ 21 – 24 Interzum 2019 Materials and supplier parts for the production of cupboards, kitchen and upholstered furniture, mattresses, parquet and laminate. Cologne, Germany http://www.interzum.com/ 27 – 31 LIGNA 2019 World trade fair for the Forestry and Wood industries. Hannover, Germany https://www.ligna.de/home

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Resilience $$ Atlantis $ Atlantis is the new kid on the block, offering stable and reliable flooring option to suit any budget. 100% waterproof, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great alternative to laminate flooring, and the shorter boards are easy to lay, meaning you can get more boards down quicker, and move onto the next sale.

1220 x 182 x 5.5mm

Resilience is one of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest spec SPC floors. Long, wide planks suit larger spaces, and the colour range is second to none, with each board a completely unique picture. Built for performance, its extra stability and commercial wear layer allow for longer uninterrupted runs with no internal expansion breaks. And it is a great upsell option from Atlantis, allowing you to make better margin on each sale.

1760 x 178 x 6mm

Aqua-Tuf $$$ Aqua-Tuf is the jewel in the Embelton Hybrid crown. With its aerated core and vinyl top layer, the boards are thicker and sturdier than all other Hybrids, making them easy to handle and lay. Installers love it, and it is great for DIY. Truly built for comfort, the lower density core and vinyl top layer are softer and quieter underfoot, making Aqua-Tuf the perfect floor for domestic applications.

Premium: 1520 x 225 x 8mm Native: 1220 x 178 x 8mm Standard: 1220 x 148 x 8mm