PROJECT
flooring
Flooring Colors The Experience Certified flooring installation brings a children’s attraction to life. Top. The Crayola Experience at the Mall of America features colorful flooring installed by certified flooring contractors. Inset. In addition to the installation challenges, the teams had to specify flooring material and finishes that protect against fading.
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rayola, best known for its iconic crayons and markers,
MN, approached Sonus Interiors Inc., Minneapolis, to install the
recently expanded the brand’s Crayola Experience at-
flooring based on the company’s status as an INSTALL Warranty
tractions. Located in the Mall of America, Bloomington,
Contractor (with a 100% INSTALL-certified workforce). INSTALL,
MN, the newest location follows in the footsteps of the Crayola
the International Standards and Training Alliance, is an alliance of
Experience in Easton, PA (the home of Crayola crayons since 1903)
major flooring manufacturers, contractors, and professional install-
and Crayola Experience Orlando, and takes inspiration from the
ers across the U.S. and Canada. The Alliance provides a comprehen-
brand’s 1,500 proprietary products and technologies.
sive training and certification program for its floorcovering install-
The Minnesota attraction opened in May 2016 and features 25
ers. As an INSTALL Warranty Contractor, Sonus team members
hands-on activities and live entertainment across 60,000 sq. ft. of
have taken a variety of installation and training courses, and the
colorful, unique rubber flooring from Gerflor, Bensenville, IL, and
company is in the process of sending all members to the group’s
Tandus Centiva, Dalton, GA. The story behind specifying and in-
International Training Center in Las Vegas to take the leadership
stalling the flooring, which needed to withstand foot traffic of
course offered.
250,000 to 400,000 guests, rolling-load traffic, spills, flying crayons,
PCL Construction also selected Sonus based on the Mall of
markers, and other stain-causing items, is as impressive as the fin-
America’s unique installation challenges, which presented a number
ished attraction.
of issues for the contractor throughout the construction process.
General contractor PCL Construction Services Inc., Burnsville, 16
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