IT’s a prevalent issue in healthcare settings, where floors endure not just cosmetic wear but also functional degradation due to heavy foot traffic and the demands of a busy environment. This wear complicates cleaning efforts significantly and usually culminates in the decision to replace the flooring altogether.
Yet, a groundbreaking innovation in the realm of floor maintenance now offers an alternative to this inevitable replacement, marking a pivotal shift in how we approach the longevity and sustainability of flooring in healthcare institutions.
The method underlying this is renovation; something we are familiar with, especially regarding wooden floors in our living spaces. In healthcare settings, the preference often leans towards elastic flooring materials such as linoleum, rubber, PVC, and the like.
It’s here that the Bona Resilient System presents a significant advantage, offering healthcare facilities the chance to treat this type of floor, thereby considerably extending its lifespan. The process involves an initial sanding, followed by the application of a water-based 2K polyurethane coating.
Renovate instead of floors replace has different advantages
Sustainability
Attention for sustainability is clearly a critical concern in our society, and Bona has therefore commissioned the Swedish Environmental Research Institute (IVL) to investigate the environmental benefits of renovating floors as opposed to replacing them.
The findings were remarkable, showcasing a 90% savings in energy consumption and a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions. Opting to renovate floors also means time and energy are saved, which would otherwise be spent on removing and disposing of the old flooring—often through environmentally damaging processes such as landfilling or incineration.
For a floor area of 500sq m, this approach corresponds to an approximate saving of 5 tonnes of CO2 compared to traditional floor replacement strategies. This is a significant difference, and it’s proof of the positive impact that renovating floors can have on the environment.
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