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Life Cycle Cost Comparison

The True Cost of Ownership

Kinetex has a significant cost advantage over hard-surface floors, a critical factor at a time when administrators, managers and others are operating their facilities on greatly reduced budgets. The life cycle cost of ownership -- defined as the cost of flooring materials, installation and maintenance over a seven to 10-year period -- for Kinetex is approximately 51 percent less than rubber flooring, 33 percent less than LVT flooring and almost 55 percent less than VCT flooring. This offers substantial savings over the life span of the flooring installation

 

Evidence-Based Design

The process of basing decisions about the built environment on credible research to achieve the best possible outcomes.

A growing body of research correlates certain aspects of the built environment, such as acoustics, indoor air quality, glare and ergonomics, with measurable outcomes related to productivity, health, safety and effectiveness. Flooring can play a pivotal role in achieving positive outcomes when positioning these factors in many institutional environments. Combined with the practiced approach of evidence-based design, Kinetex provides a solid foundation for performance driven settings.

For more information on Evidence-Based Design, please visit The Center for Health Design.

Evidence Based Design Supporting Articles

Evidence-Based Design Flooring Guidance - Healthcare Design, May 2013

Ask The Experts - College Planning & Management, July 2013

Evidence-Based Design Infuences Interior Design - School Planning & Management, July 2013

 

White Papers

J+J Flooring Group has published a series of technical papers to discuss topics of concern as they releate to flooring and how it affects the built environment and the people within that environment. 

Infection Control - Healthcare Associated Infections and How Flooring Relates

Moisture in Concrete Floors and the Impact on Flooring Systems

How Flooring Affects Acoustic Performance

Flooring Selection for Acute Care Facilities: Safety Implications

 

Healthcare Associated Infections

Nosocomial or healthcare associated infections (HAIs) have become an unfortunate, yet prevalent, side effect of hospital stays in America in recent years. These are infections that patients acquire while in a healthcare setting receiving treatments for other conditions. Some estimates place one of every 20 hospitalized patients contracting an HAI1, with another study showing an estimated 1.7 million HAI events and 99,000 associated deaths occurred in American hospitals in 2002 alone.

While many factors contribute to HAIs, much discussion surrounding their prevention focuses on the physical environment.  Although floor coverings serve as one of the most abundant finishes present in every area of a hospital, there is no clinical evidence indicating that flooring of any type is a source of infection in healthcare settings.

Click here to download the full the summary of Healthcare Associated Infections and Flooring in Healthcare Settings.

 

Moisture in Concrete Floors and the Impact on Flooring Systems

Concrete slabs are the most common flooring base used in a range of buildings including residential and commercial. Like the majority of building materials, concrete constantly interacts with the conditions around it - temperature, humidity and other factors all have an impact on the moisture levels in concrete.  Excessive moisture from floor slabs after installation can cause floor covering system failures such as:

Click here to download the full the summary of Moisture in Concrete Floors and the Impact on Flooring Systems.

 

Moisture

Moisture Tolerance


 Moisture in Concrete Floors and the Impact on Flooring Systems

Concrete slabs are the most common flooring base used in a range of buildings, including residential and commercial. Like the majority of building materials, concrete constantly interacts with the conditions around it - temperature, humidity and other factors all have an impact on the moisture levels in concrete.  Excessive moisture from floor slabs after installation can cause floor covering system failures such as:

Click here to download the technical paper - Moisture in Concrete Floors and the Impact on Flooring Systems.

Download the Kinetex Moisture Transmission Brochure here.