A VALUABLE specification companion, Mapei’s education brochure explores the key considerations and demands of floor installation across all education environments – from pre-school to postgraduate level.
Says Mapei: ‘With a focus on safety, durability and comfort, the brochure explores key installation areas and systems. It also includes tailored build-ups for different materials including carpet, cushioned sports surfaces, LVT, rubber and resilient flooring, as well as a variety of UK-based case studies. The brochure is available as a hard copy and online at www.mapei.co.uk.’
Continues Mapei: ‘Installation areas in educational environments are complex and diverse, spanning applications from non-slip coverings to high performance sports surfaces.
‘In response, Mapei’s brochure is divided into a series of individual settings, including communal spaces, corridors, steps and stairs; classrooms, lecture theatres, study rooms and libraries; washrooms and canteen areas, and office environments.’
It also features laboratories, sports and recreational facilities and halls of residence. Each location includes visuals of installed floor and wall systems, along with a clear product build-up including the subfloor (accounting for various site-specific conditions), suitable repair and preparation products, adhesives and resilient surfaces. Wall buildups include the substrate, wall coverings and decorative mouldings.
Key criteria in each environment are explained, from slip-resistant finishes and profiles on steps and stairs, to antistatic dissipative properties in laboratories.
The brochure also features recent UK case studies including secondary schools, SEN and university environments, detailing the Mapei system build-up in each scenario.
