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There are several design considerations for commercial spaces. Besides industry-specific requirements, commercial spaces need to cope with heavy traffic and create a comfortable and safe environment for employees and visitors. As such, the demands on commercial flooring are very different from those in a private home!
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HOWTOCHOOSETHERIGHT COMMERCIALFLOORING?
There are several design considerations for commercial spaces. Besides industry-specific requirements, commercial spaces need to cope with heavy traffic and create a comfortable and safe environment for employees and visitors.
As such, the demands on commercial flooring are very different from those in a private home!
Today we look at some considerations for commercial flooring in NYC that help create a functional, comfortable, and beautifully designed space. LOOKFORFLOORINGTHATSETSAMOODFORSPACE. Traditional commercial flooring has been prone to generic beiges and greys, where the most neutral possible option is chosen. However, more and more innovative business owners are now treating the floor as an integral part of the design concept. By choosing carpet tiles, a modular style of flooring, you can design a space that is unique, as well as precisely tailored to mood, color, and taste.
LOOKFORDURABILITY. Commercial spaces are more than likely to encounter heavy traffic. Therefore, the flooring must be resistant to damage as well as general wear and tear. You may want to look for a flooring option that will survive it. Hardwood is not going to the job, but floor tiles might. LOOKFORUNDERFOOTCOMFORT. If space is commercial, it means people are working in it. This means that employee safety and comfort are prime considerations in choosing to the floor, and the best option for underfoot comfort is soft flooring. This is where carpet tiles come in. They provide incredible underfoot comfort and significantly reduce leg, foot, and back fatigue, leading to enhanced productivity.
LOOKFORNOISEREDUCTION. Commercial spaces have the potential to become very noisy. Soft flooring helps absorb the noise, which can become almost overwhelming in busy periods. LOOKFORFLOORINGTHATIMPROVESAIRQUALITY. It is a popular misconception that hard flooring is better for asthmatics, allergy sufferers, and general air quality. Many believe that hard flooring reduces the number of fibers floating around in the air when, in fact, it increases them. Carpets and carpet tiles trap dust, pollen, and other allergens in their fibers as soon as the airborne particles settle until they can be safely removed by cleaning with a HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaner. Hard flooring leaves the particles free to be stirred up by somebody walking by, irritating employees and guests.
LOOKFORFLOORINGTHATISEASYTOREPLACE All flooring is subject to stress. The difference between a truly cost-effective flooring type and one with a high lifetime cost is the ease of replacement. Heavily worn or stained commercial carpet tiles can be lifted and replaced with no specialist help and at a very low cost. LOOKFORFLOORINGTHATPROTECTSAGAINSTGERMS. Some innovative carpet tile manufacturers have begun incorporating antimicrobial protectants into their products. This protection lasts for the life of the product - there is nothing to be renewed or re-bought.
LOOKFORFLOORINGTHATDOESN'TPRODUCEEXCESSWASTE. On average, 10% of broadloom carpet purchased is wasted on installation because the broad rolls must be cut to shape. The wastage for modular carpet tiles is only 3-4%. LOOKFORSUSTAINABLEFLOORING. Hardwood flooring can be made from bamboo or sustainably grown timbers - but obviously doesn't meet many of the other best-practice requirements listed. Some carpet tiles come with a GECA certification - a great selling point for your customers. Now that you know what to look for in your commercial flooring, go out and make an informed decision.
