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Evolving sustainable, flexible workplace design
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The design and construction of workplaces,
offices and factories has evolved significantly in keeping with market demands of building owners and tenants who recognise the importance of environmentally responsive design that also contributes to the wellbeing and productivity of employees.
“Careful thought must be placed into specifying sustainable products that contribute towards a productive work environment and meet the budgetary constraints of building projects,” says Pentafloor’s Larry Shakinovsky. “Pentafloor’s access flooring brands have been serving the data and networking environment jointly for more than sixty years.
Our integrated access floor system is engineered to permit fast, easy installation and quick cable changes, enhancing the ability to accommodate churn without disrupting power, voice and data services. Our range also includes perforated, adjustable airflow panels that are ideally suited to underfloor HVAC systems in computer room or clean room applications.”
To facilitate a smooth submission process for those projects pursuing green certifications, Pentafloor’s access flooring requires the
specification of low-VOC adhesives; and all the necessary documentation is available to meet with Green Star submission requirements.
Pentafloor is also the exclusive South African distributor for Shaw Contract, a leading global commercial flooring supplier of superior quality carpet tiles, broadloom, and resilient flooring to the commercial, hospitality, retail, residential, healthcare and education sectors. Shaw is committed to sustainability and transparency through the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard, WELL Building Standard philosophy, and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Shaw is also an approved Mindful Materials manufacturer.
Dedicated to furthering sustainable development in Africa, Pentafloor’s access flooring, vinyl and carpeting products have been specified in projects such as the Sasol Head Office, Discovery Head Office and 1 Mutual Place, all in Sandton, Johannesburg; as well as the FNB Ferndale Contact Centre, FNB Namibia Holdings’ @Parkside, and FNB Portside in Cape Town.
