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    • CommentAuthorcasey
    • CommentTimeAug 6th 2012
     
    This is my first post here - hope it's ok to ask for help straight off.

    I'm working on a small project to design a building to be used for cut flower preparation, it's almost a pavilion really, not a commercial operation at all.

    We're looking at the options for flooring, for an area that will occasionally get wet and have compost spilt on it, as well as muddy boots, so it needs to be non slip, hard wearing and easy to clean. Our original idea was a textured rubber flooring - eg dalsouple - but they've advised against it and suggested a standard PVC safety floor, as did a linoleum manufacturer.

    Does anyone have any suggestions for an alternative that doesn't have to be oil based?

    As further criteria, the clients aren't fond of timber floors and would like something softer than a ceramic floor, for people who may be unfit or unwell to be comfortable working on their feet for extended periods.

    Hope that's enough to go on.

    thanks
    • CommentAuthorCerisy
    • CommentTimeAug 6th 2012
     
    I think you may struggle Casey. The need for non-slip, hard-wearing and easy to clean would leave you with either vinyl or lino or a coated concrete finish (which would seem to be a no-no on the comfort requirement). Having specified many sq m of safety flooring - virtually all Altro or similar - I think the safety issues will override the sustainability concerns! Sorry!

    Jonathan
    • CommentAuthorbarney
    • CommentTimeAug 6th 2012
     
    What about Polyolefin Flooring or marmoleum - we used it recently on a MOD project where we tried to eliminate PVC from windows, floors and wall finishes - I think the only bit we did have was in stair nosings actually.

    The safety aspects were equal to vinyl safety flooring

    Regards

    Barney
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    Posted By: barneyWhat about Polyolefin Flooring or marmoleum - we used it recently on a MOD project where we tried to eliminate PVC from windows, floors and wall finishes - I think the only bit we did have was in stair nosings actually.

    The safety aspects were equal to vinyl safety flooring

    Regards

    Barney


    Did you get to ban soft drinks bottles from the building as well?

    My info may be out of date but some years ago I was told that the product that was the biggest user of PVC in the world was the soft spongy seal under the lids of screw on soft drinks bottles.

    I don't believe they have come up with an alternative in the intervening years but perhaps someone can put me right if they have?
    • CommentAuthorbarney
    • CommentTimeAug 7th 2012
     
    Ahhh well - bit of a wasted effort on our part then !!

    Still, we thought it was a worthwhile project aspiration - we'll know better next time

    Regards

    Barney

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