Tag Archives: Division 09

Patient outcomes and operational efficiency supported by rubber flooring

October 12, 2017

Not long ago, design drivers focused on aesthetics and price when it came to the selection and specification of floorcoverings in healthcare facilities.

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Using coatings for exterior restoration projects

October 11, 2017

As buildings and structures age, their exteriors can garner a lackluster appearance. Time and environmental conditions take a toll, and what was a once-vibrant exterior becomes faded and degraded.

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Selecting durable, high-performance paints and coatings

October 3, 2017

Specifiers face an important task when determining how to protect the various surfaces of high-traffic facilities. Many Buildings such as schools, sports arenas, hospitals, and manufacturing plants are very susceptible to daily wear and tear, as well as substrate damage from thorough cleanings.

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Ceilings become transluminous

August 1, 2017

Human sight evolved to optimize vision under diffuse sky radiation, and this remains the best illumination conditions for most of our activities. Luminous ceilings are an attempt  to reproduce the qualities of such overhead lighting in an indoor environment.

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Indent Fracturing of Stone Tile: What is it… and how can it be prevented?

July 11, 2017

Soon after a stone-tile floor is installed for a hotel lobby, an architect hears from the client: “In the early morning, the tile exhibits surface depressions and has a wavy appearance—not necessarily at joints between tiles, but randomly throughout the tile.

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