2009 interfaceflor catalog, higher education
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2009 InterfaceFLOR catalog, for higher educationTRANSCRIPT
2009 HigHer education catalog
Spread the word ! We’re getting cool new carpet tile on our campus. They’re even taking back our old carpet.
InterfacefLOr: Helping build green universities from tHe floor up.
InterfaceFLOR applauds the emerging green consciousness in higher education. Programs like Recyclemania and the American Colleges & Universities Presi-dents Climate Commitment are rapidly expanding. Sustainability has evolved far beyond a hot subject – it’s become the focus for our future.
At InterfaceFLOR, we’ve been working toward greener horizons for many years. In fact, everything we do is driven by our goal of Mission Zero™: to eliminate any negative impact our company may have on the environment by the year 2020.
We’ve created smarter products and programs that leave a smaller environ-mental footprint. Our climate neutral products will also help you save green.
They reduce waste, require no glue, and are a cinch to install, replace and main-tain – all of which keeps budgets on track (and the board of regents happy). And because we know our responsibility doesn’t end with the manufacturing pro-cess, we’ll also reclaim your old carpet for recycling and other uses that ensure it won’t end up in a landfill. This program provides an easy, affordable way to ramp up your campus’s existing recycling initiatives while doing the right thing. In this catalog, you’ll find numerous ways your flooring choice can help your university continue its journey toward sustainability – and attract students at the same time.
PROdUCT ShOWn AT LeFT : PROdUCT: BLAST FROM The PAST™ / COLOR: 6858 BeIge ReTRO
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Carpet that creates a home away from home.
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With InterfaceFLOR, Creating a Fun, Functional Space is as Easy as an Open-Book Exam.Our vast selection of colors, styles and patterns provides dozens of ways to jazz up floor plans large and small. Bold styles give rooms a distinct standout look, while others utilize a neutral palette that provides design flexibility. no matter what style you choose, our modular carpet earns top grades among students. Plus, installation is quick and simple, and maintenance is a snap. damaged or soiled tiles can be easily and inexpensively replaced, keeping budgets on track and rooms looking great semester after semester.
PROdUCT: FReSh START™ / COLORS: 9029 CeLeSTIAL & 9030 dOVe PROdUCT: PeRennIAL™ / COLOR: 2460 ZInnIA 4
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LIghT Box™ & SquarE rooT™ Recycled content: 66-67% (Post-consumeR content: 32%) View all coloRs in both styles online
PROdUCT: SqUARe ROOT / COLOR: 9394 SeqUInS
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Why FOLLOW WhEn yOu Can “LEED”?In an ever-warming world, more colleges and universities are paving the path toward sustainability. you can set a green example from the floor up – and earn Leed credit along the way. InterfaceFLOR products:
•meet the criteria for the low-emitting carpet and adhesive credits•qualify for a USgBC Innovation in design credit for climate neutral verification•offer a variety of products with up to 35% post-consumer recycled content•significantly reduce material waste as compared to broadloom (which results in less construction waste)
To find out exactly how much Leed credit you can earn by choosing InterfaceFLOR products, check out the USgBC Leed Calculator online in the products section at www.interfaceflor.com. you’ll get the credit, and we’ll handle the paperwork.
PROdUCT: LIghT BOx / COLOR: 9373 SPARkLeRS
CoTSwoLd™Recycled content: 43-46% View all coloRs online
PROdUCT: COTSWOLd / COLOR: 6552 neWBURy
GRaDES WE’RE pROuD OFevery year, the trade publication Floor Focus publishes results of an annual survey on flooring manufacturers to the architecture and design community and year after year, InterfaceFLOR ranks highly.
In 2008 we earned first-place spots in the following categories: overall business experience, green kudos, quality, value, and performance.
We’re proud of these results, but we won’t be satisfied until we have earned your trust as well.
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FrESh STarT™Recycled content: 66% (Post-consumeR content: 34%) View all coloRs online
PROdUCT: FReSh START / COLORS: 9033 BeRyL, 9037 eSPReSSO, 9038 JAVA & 9040 COFFee
EnTropy®Recycled content: 66-74% View all coloRs online
PROdUCT: enTROPy / COLOR: 7202 MyRIAd9 www.interfaceflor.com/schools 877.696.TILE (8453)
10PROdUCT: enTROPy / COLOR: 7200 VARIATIOnS
GET IT quICk.Whether it’s for a weekend project or a quick turnaround installation, InterfaceFLOR has you covered with quickShip. With a selection of over 120 SkUs of our most popular carpet tile products, including several colors of our top-selling entropy, you’re sure to find exactly what you need – and get it when you need it.
quickShip makes it a cinch to finish your flooring project on time. Up to 5,000 square yards ship within 5-10 working days. Call or visit us online for details.
Minimize waste. Maximize investment. keep your investment on the floor and out of the dump-ster with InterfaceFLOR’s i2 non directional styles. They install with approximately 1.5% waste compared to an average 14% broadloom waste.
Plus, all i2 styles have mergeable dye lots, which means tiles always blend with tiles of the same color, no matter when they’re purchased or installed. The result? Less attic stock, less money spent on waste, and easier replacement.
Flooring that will stand the test of time. Our carpet tile is made with a dense construction of premium nylon that is built and proven to maintain its structural integrity and resist crushing, even under heavy traffic. In addition, our backing system sets the industry standard for performance. Tiles stay on the floor without welded seams and there’s no tapping, rippling or upcurling; yet it’s easy to replace and reconfigure.
Cool Carpet for a warming planet. Third-party verified climate neutral Cool Carpet zeros out all greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions associated with the entire lifecycle of your carpet. In fact, for every 100 square yards of InterfaceFLOR modular carpet installed, 3,178 pounds of ghgs have been offset. And Cool Carpet comes standard on all InterfaceFLOR products sold in north America.
Sustainable Choice. The nSF/AnSI 140 Sustainable Carpet Assessment Standard (SCAS) is the only carpet sustainability standard in north America that evaluates the environmental impact of carpet for its entire life-cycle. All InterfaceFLOR products with glasBac®Re backing meet the Platinum level of SCAS. In addition, InterfaceFLOR products with glasBac or nexStep® backing meet the gold level of SCAS.
Recyclable is now a Reality. give your campus recycling programs a boost by including carpet. Our Reentry® 2.0 program saves millions of pounds of carpet from the landfill. Patent pending tech-nology allows us to cleanly separate the fiber and backing of nearly any carpet type. Separated nylon is recycled into new nylon for our carpet tile and other uses, while separated glasBac® and similar competitive backings are recycled into new backing.
help us close the loop on carpet recycling. Start with your campus today. Call us for details.
Glue-Free Installation. give glue the boot with TacTiles®, our patented installation system. Tiles are adhered securely to one another, not the floor beneath, to form a floor that “floats” for greater flexibility, easier replacement and long-term performance. The TacTiles system has virtually no VOCs and leaves no mess, not to mention having an environmental footprint that is over 90% lower than that of traditional glue adhesives.
why our Modular Carpet?
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pop quiz: ten questions to ask your flooring reps1. Can I install your product without glue? 2. will your product damage my slab when it is removed? 3. Is special or costly equipment required for removal? 4. does your product require any special floor preparation or primer for installation? 5. does your product require seams to be welded? 6.will you warrant your products to maintain effective protection against mold growth? 7. do you offer products that can be shipped within 5-10 days of my order? 8. on average, how much waste is generated during the installation of your products? 9.will you provide me with certification that your products are verified climate neu-tral? 10.will you provide me with certification that my old carpet will be diverted from a landfill?
interfaceflor answers: 1. Yes 2. no 3. no 4. no 5. no 6. Yes 7. Yes 8. as little as 1-2% witH our i2 non directional products. 9. Yes 10. Yes
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Crank up CaMpuS rECyCLIng. CLoSE ThE Loop on CarpET. talk about a lesson that sticks: Knowing your school won’t add to the 5 billion pounds of carpet that end up in landfills every year. our groundbreaking Reentry® 2.0 recycling and reclamation program makes that possible by moving us ever closer to closing the carpet recycling loop, converting fiber to fiber and backing to backing.
Recycle from the Floor up. Recyclemania has taken college campuses across the country by storm – or, rather, by bin. With InterfaceFLOR, you can now add carpet to the list.
Since 1994, Reentry® has kept more than 175 million pounds of carpet from landfills. Our Reentry 2.0 process now gives us the ability to cleanly separate the carpet face from the backing of nearly any carpet type. Separated type 6 and 6,6 nylon are “reinyarnated” to create a clean stream of post-consumer raw materials for us to use in making new carpet tile and to share with other industries. Separated glasBac® and similar competitive backings are also recycled into new glasBacRe post-consumer content carpet tile backing.
The result at InterfaceFLOR is Convert™ – a new platform for products designed and manufactured with post-con-sumer content yarn, which marks a design breakthrough toward true sustainability.
The entire Reentry 2.0 process requires less energy than other recycling processes, diverts waste from landfills and reduces our dependence on virgin raw materials. Or, in other words, it provides quite an admirable post-life for all that old broadloom in the dorms.
Join our supply chain. Contact us to learn more about how we can reclaim your used carpet.
Here’s HOw we recOver pOst-cOnsumer materIaLs fOr use In Our prOducts: 1. reclaimed carpet is removed from tHe job site and loaded onto a truck. 2. it is sorted bY fiber and backing tYpe at our lagrange, georgia manufacturing facilitY. 3. a HandHeld device identifies tYpe 6 nYlon, tYpe 6,6 and otHer polYmers. 4. face fiber and backing of suitable reclaimed carpet are cleanlY separated using a new patent pending tecHnologY. 5. separated tYpe 6 or tYpe 6,6 nYlon is sent to our fiber partners to be remelted into cHip form or sent into otHer industries for recYcling. 6. our fiber partners blend tHe tYpe 6 or 6,6 cHip witH virgin or post-industrial cHips and extrude into fiber containing post-consumer tYpe 6 or 6,6 nYlon. 7. new post-consumer recYcled content tYpe 6 or 6,6 nYlon fiber is returned to interfaceflor and tufted into carpet face. 8. separated glasbac and similar competitive backing is sHredded into small pieces and loaded into tHe agglomerator. 9. tHe agglomerator converts reclaimed backing into pellets. 10. pellets are loaded into tHe cool blue™ macHine and Heated to create glasbac®re backing. new fiber containing post-consumer recYcled content is combined witH glasbac re to create our convert carpet tile collections witH 64-73% total recYcled content, including 32-35% post-consumer content depending on stYle and color.
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it’s ok to use this calculator in class. This chart converts feet into square yards. To figure roughly how much InterfaceFLor carpet tile you need, measure the length and width of the area to be car-peted, and find the square yardage in the chart at the right. Then see the chart below to calculate the number of boxes you’ll need. we recommend adding 4% extra for non-i2™ styles. please call 1.877.696.TILE to confirm the exact amount of carpet you need for your space, as well as your shipping charges.
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Calculator
20 Tiles per box 1 box = 5.98 squaRe yaRds1 box = 52 Pounds (aPPRox.)
intercircle™ SaMPle return
help us close the loop on the carpet sampling process. Through our InterCircle Sample Return program, sample materials stay out of the landfill and are re-used as samples until it is time to recycle them into new carpet. By reducing sample production material and diverting old materials from the landfill, we can reduce our overall environmental footprint.
SaMPleS
Samples are always free. Sample InterfaceFLOR styles at no charge before you buy. Choose your styles, then call 1.877.605.1500 (U.S.) or 1.866.398.3192 (Canada), or go online to www.interfaceflor.com. Samples ship UPS ground within 3 business days.
contain soil with mats inside and outside entrances and in high-traffic areas.
spot removal prevents stains; use water prior to cleaning solutions. blot spills with clean cloth; work from edge to center and avoid spreading the stain.
vacuum frequently to remove soil and restore carpet pile, vacuuming heavy-traffic areas more often. upright vacuums with cylinder brushes are recommended, not canister/back-pack styles.
for restorative cleaning, hot water extraction is most effective and the only method interfaceflor recommends. bonnet cleaning is not recommended and may void all warranties.
RECOMMEnDED InSTaLLaTIOn TOOLSCarpet or utility knife with replacement blades24” carpenter’s square or straight edgeChalk line (if installing wall-to-wall)Supply of carpet tiles and TacTiles® connectorsTape measure
inStalling Your new interfaceflor carPet tile iS eaSY 1. Conduct moisture and alkalinity tests2. Prep floor3. Snap chalk lines4. Install anchor rows5. Install carpet tile working from center outward in approved installation method as shown in diagrams below.6. Cut tiles to fit around perimeter
For detailed instructions, or to locate a professional floorcovering installer, go online to www.interfaceflor.com.
warrantY
don’t worry about us; we stand behind our products with a 20-year warranty for education. For complete warranty information, visit www.interfaceflor.com/schools. Some restrictions apply.
Maintain Your carPet
For approved cleaning products, instructions, extraction methods and best equipment, see www.interfaceflor.com/maintenance.
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convertrESouL™ CoLLECTIon
COLLeCTIOn: ReSOUL / PROdUCT: VALenTIne™ / COLOR: 9138 WISTeRIA17 www.interfaceflor.com/schools 877.696.TILE (8453)
Recycled content: 66-70% (Post-consumeR content: 33-34%) View all coloRs in all 4 styles online
18COLLeCTIOn: ReSOUL / PROdUCT: LOVeR™ / COLOR: 9109 FeRn
WE knOW WhaT GOES On In DORM ROOMSFood spills, dirty sneakers and forgotten pizza crusts can wreak havoc on a carpet, causing mold growth, mildew and odor-causing microorganisms.
That’s why InterfaceFLOR’s carpet tiles come standard with Intersept®. This patented preservative will protect your carpet against mold growth and we’ll back that up with a written warranty.
convertBLaST FroM ThE paST™ & whaT goES around™
Recycled content: 67-69% (Post-consumeR content: 33-34%) View all coloRs in both styles online
hIGhER EDuCaTIOn GOES GREEn…anD nEuTRaLToday’s colleges and universities are taking a stand against global warming. To date, more than 600 members have joined the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment, pledging to take action on reducing greenhouse gases (ghgs) throughout their respective campuses.
InterfaceFLOR shares this vision. In addition to reducing ghgs in our operations, our third-party verified climate neutral Cool Carpet™ program zeros out ghg emissions from the entire lifecycle of our products. Cool Carpet comes standard on all InterfaceFLOR products sold in north America, making it an easy, affordable step campuses can take.
For every 100 square yards of InterfaceFLOR modular carpet installed, 3,178 pounds of ghgs are offset. What kind of impact could your campus have if you standardized on a climate neutral carpet?
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PROdUCT: WhAT gOeS AROUnd / COLOR: 7020 BLACk CLASSIC
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PROdUCT: ChenILLe WARP / COLOR: 3680 FLASh BACk21 www.interfaceflor.com/schools 877.696.TILE (8453)
ChEnILLE warp™Recycled content: 51% View all coloRs online
PROdUCT: hIgh LIne™ / COLOR: 5332 gOLd
convertouTSIdE ThE LInES™ CoLLECTIon Recycled content: 66-70% (Post-consumeR content: 33-34%) View all coloRs in all 3 styles online
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MakE MOISTuRE ManaGEaBLEMoisture in the slab is a mess, wrecking construction schedules and budgets. But thanks to Moisturegard™ 2.0, moisture in a slab is now manageable.
It’s easy to install and easy on your budget. Moisturegard 2.0 provides protection for moisture levels up to 15 lbs and a ph level up to 12 – a higher level of protection than common liquid barrier coats.
CuBIC™Recycled content: 45-48% View all coloRs online
PROdUCT: CUBIC / COLOR: 6391 WIdTh23 www.interfaceflor.com/schools 877.696.TILE (8453)
Minimize Waste to Save Money & Reduce your Footprint To see how InterfaceFLOR carpet tile minimizes your waste and maximizes your floorcovering investment, check out the illustrations below. They feature one 22’ x 10’ student dorm room, from an actual residence hall where InterfaceFLOR i2 carpet tile was installed in ny state, shown with InterfaceFLOR 50cm carpet tile, 6 ft broadloom and 12 ft broadloom.
*waste estimates calculated using Callidus estimating software on an actual residence hall floorplan in which InterfaceFLor i2™ non directional carpet tile was installed.
Minimize waste
savings from tHe floor upCost savings due to waste reduction in the single room above average about $83 per room for modular carpet tile over broadloom (estimating $18 u.S. per sq yd). But multiply that over 100 rooms, and the savings really add up: about $8,300.
interfaceflor carPet tile
Minimal waste. Cut tiles can often be reused to fill in around the perimeter or other cut-in areas, and there is no seam welding required. estimated waste for InterfaceFLOR carpet tile in this room was 1.2%*.
6 foot broadlooM
Significant waste. Carpet cut off the roll at wall edges typically cannot be reused. Seams require welding. estimated waste for 6’ broadloom in this room was 16.26%*
12 foot broadlooM
Significant waste. Carpet cut off the roll at wall edges typically cannot be reused, depending on the width of the room. Seams require welding. estimated waste for 12’ broadloom in this room was 16.26%*.
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update the Spec on your new School project.here are four sections from a sample bid spec for InterfaceFLor carpet tile. give this to your architect, designer, purchasing agent or favorite floorcovering contractor and standardize your facilities on our high performance floorcovering. Contact us for a full carpet tile bid spec.
2.1 Manufacturer
.1 Carpet manufacturer shall have no less than fifteen years experience producing modular carpet..2 Carpet manufacturer must provide verification of its registration to the ISO 9001 qMS and ISO 14001 eMS Standards..3 Carpet manufacturer must demonstrate environmental responsibility and a commitment to sustainability through programs of source reduction, recycling, reuse and conservation..4 Carpet manufacturer must have a reclamation and recycling program that specifically allows for reclamation of carpet tile and broadloom carpet, separation of carpet face and backing, and recycling of type 6 and 6,6 nylon into new type 6 and 6,6 nylon and vinyl backed carpet backing into new carpet backing.
2.2 carPet tile
.1 Carpet tile styles shall have mergeable dye lots.
.2 Carpet tiles must allow non directional installation without orientation to pile direction..3 Carpet tile must allow installation without any wet adhesives. .4 Manufacturer must state amount of anticipated trim/ installation waste with bid.
2.3 Product SPecification
.1 Total Recycled Content – Minimum 40% (preference points for higher percentages).2 yarn System – 100% Premium Branded Aquafil/ Invista/Blue Chip nylon with Modification Ratio <2.5.3 dye Method – 100% Solution dyed .4 Antimicrobial – non metallic Intersept®, enabling product to pass ASTM e-2471.5 Backing – non woven primary with glasBac® or glasBacRe recycled vinyl.6 yarn Weight/gauge – 18 oz. per yd2 / 12th gauge.7 Product Size – 50cm x 50cm (19.69” x 19.69”) .8 Sustainable Carpet Assessment Standard — nSF-140 Platinum or gold.9 Indoor Air quality – green Label Plus Certified #gLP0820
2.4 warrantY
.1 Mold: effective protection against mold in product for life of carpet (20 years) .2 Wear: no more than 10% by weight in 20 years (chair pads not allowed).3 Static generation: less than 3.0 kV at 70º F and 20% R.h. for 20 years.4 delamination: none for 20 years.5 dimensional instability: none for 20 years
climate neutral modular carpet tile – section 09680
roll out a new way to install carpet with our patented TacTiles® installation system. It adheres InterfaceFLor carpet tiles securely to one another – not the floor.
•Faster, cleaner installation with less floor prep required•durable yet flexible installation•easier carpet tile removal and replacement •Virtually no volatile organic compounds (VOCs)•no wet adhesive or heavy buckets of glue•Less mess with no waste (or buckets to throw away)•Cove base change-out not required•Over 90% lower environmental footprint than traditional glue adhesives
Install wall-to-wall or create a rug over existing VCT to add comfort and warmth. Perfect for residence halls, administra-tive buildings, classrooms and public space areas on your campus.
note: The original TacTiles installation system is recommended and warranted for use only with InterfaceFLor’s dimensionally stable glasBac® and glasBacrE backing systems. we now also offer a new version warranted for use only with our graphlar® backed products.
Say good-bye to glue for a faster, cleaner installation
bucket of glue42 lbs.
vs. roll of tactiles2 lbs.
Weigh the Difference
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dirt, debris and other undesirables don’t stand a chance against entry Level™. With its 100% nylon face fiber construction and scrubber monofilaments, entry Level (shown left in 7187 Black) grabs dirt, mois-ture and trash, and traps them near entryways for easier vacuuming and cleaner corridors and classrooms.
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