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MAKING SPACES INTO LEARNING PLACES SCHOOLS’ DESIGN GUIDE

www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/education

CONTENTS

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MAKING SPACES INTO LEARNING pLACES 4

CASE STUDIES 5

FLOORING REquIREMENTS & SOLuTIONS 6 by AREA – pRImARy SCHOOL

FLOORING REquIREMENTS & SOLuTIONS 8 by AREA – SECONDARy SCHOOL

WHy CHOOSE FORbO FLOORING? 10

ENTRANCES 12

RECEpTION 14

CORRIDORS & CIRCULATION AREAS 16

GENERAL TEACHING SuITES 18

PRACTICAL TEAChING SuITES 20 fOOD/DESIGN TECHNOLOGy & ART

PRACTICAL TEAChING SuITES 22 LAbORATORIES & SpECIALIST

mUSIC SuITE 24

HALL & pERfORmANCE SuITE 25

DINING ROOm & KITCHEN SuITE 26

SpORTS CHANGING FACILITIES 28

ADmINISTRATIvE SuITE 29

LIbRARIES/LECTURE THEATRES 30

fURNITURE & WALLS 32

RANGES TO SuIT EvERy bUDGET 34

CREATING bETTER ENvIRONmENTS 35

ThE NEXT STEpS 37

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MAKING SPACES INTO LEARNING pLACESThere are over 30,000 educational establishments in the UK ranging from small local authority maintained primary schools to universities with estates that are almost the size of a small village – the diversity of educational facilities, their challenges and development needs, continues to evolve.

This level of complexity is what makes the uK education market one of the most challenging and interesting to design for and supply to.

Forbo Flooring Systems has been manufacturing and supplying floor coverings to educational establishments for over a century and, as you can see from the small selection of case studies shown opposite, our wide range of floor coverings has been used across a broad portfolio of educational establishments across the globe. More inspirational case studies can be found at www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/references

As the needs of this sector are so diverse, HM Government’s Educations Skills & Funding Agency recently produced a Generic Design Brief for schools* which provides broad guidance on the type of floor finishes that should be used across schools.

This publication aims to translate that guidance into practical flooring covering solutions for primary and secondary mainstream schools.

*Education & Skills Funding Agency, output specification, Generic Design Brief, Version 10, November 2017.

CASE STUDIES

Stephane Hessel high school

Stephane Hessel high school When it came to renovating classrooms at the Stephane hessel high School, Modul’up adhesive free vinyl fitted the bill perfectly from both a technical and aesthetic point of view as the project required a product that would deliver excellent acoustic properties, indentation resistance, and would be easy to maintain.

St John bosco school St John bosco, an exciting, vibrant and dynamic girls’ Catholic Comprehensive school, was designed by building Design Partnership who specified Sarlon acoustic flooring, Surestep and Safestep from Forbo Flooring Systems to be installed throughout the school to create a warm and friendly atmosphere.

boroughmuir high school Chris Walsh at Allan Murrey Architects explains “The objective of this project was to design a highly visual and dynamic space for Edinburgh Council’s new “premier” school. We wanted to reflect modern day learning by incorporating high quality products that were both practical and durable.

With this in mind, we specified a range of Forbo’s flooring products across the school, including Marmoleum throughout the main circulation areas, and a selection of finishes from the Step safety flooring collection in the laboratories, home Economics classrooms and the creative arts rooms, as well as in the kitchens and serving areas due to the high slip and spillage risks in these areas.”

The cutting edge design project has led boroughmuir high School to win the EAA building of the year Award and the Large Project Award at the Edinburgh Architectural Association annual awards, as well as gaining an award at the Royal Institute of british Architects’ RIbA 2018 awards.

Croxteth primary School Forbo Flooring System’s impressive integrated product portfolio has helped 2020 Liverpool create a stimulating and inspiring environment for the pupils at Croxteth Community Primary School, where the flooring has been used as a key design element.

St John Bosco school

Croxteth Primary School

Boroughmuir high school

Pupils at Clapham Manor Primary School have the whole of London at their feet, with the installation of an impressive A-Z street map floor design in the school’s new extension.

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FLOORING REquIREMENTS AND SOLuTIONS by AREA – pRImARy SCHOOL (mAINSTREAm)

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ENTRANCES• Reduces slips at entrances • Protect interior floor finishes

Coral Entrance systems Nuway Entrance systems

pRACTICAL TEACHING AREAS• Slip resistant• Stain resistant• Easy to clean • Durable • Neutral colouways

Sphera homogeneousEternal GpvmarmoleumSurestep Safety flooring

TOILETS• Safety flooring for washrooms • Reduce risk of slip

Surestep Safety flooring

CORRIDORS & CIRCULATION AREAS• Durability• Quick to install and minimum downtime• Easy to clean

marmoleum Sphera homogeneous Sarlon AcousticEternal Gpv modul’up adhesive free flotex flocked flooring Tessera carpet tiles

GENERAL TEACHING AREAS• Enhanced acoustic properties • Inspiring colourways• Modular format for ease of repair

Sarlon AcousticTessera carpet tilesflotex flocked flooringmarmoleumSurestep Decibelmodul’up adhesive free

ADmINISTRATIvE OffICES• Modular format• Tea/coffee points• Impressive for visitors

Tessera carpet tilesflotex flocked flooringAllura LvT

HALL & pERfORmANCE SUITE• Durability • Indentation resistance • Acoustic properties • Ease of cleaning

flotex flocked flooringEternal GpvSphera homogeneousmarmoleumSarlon Acoustic

KITCHEN• Safety flooring as area of

continuous contamination

• High slip resistance for the product’s lifetime offering maximum protection

Safestep Safety flooring

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FLOORING REquIREMENTS AND SOLuTIONS by AREA – SECONDARy SCHOOL (mAINSTREAm)

ENTRANCES• Reduces slip at entrances • Protect interior floor finishes

Coral Entrance systems Nuway Entrance systems

TOILETS• Safety flooring for washrooms • Reduce risk of slip

Surestep Safety flooring SERvER/ HUb ROOmS• Static control flooring

Colorex static controlmarmoleum Ohmex

GENERAL TEACHING AREAS• Enhanced acoustic properties • Inspiring colourways• Modular format for ease of repair

Sarlon AcousticTessera carpet tiles flotex flocked flooringmarmoleum modul’up adhesive free

ADmINISTRATIvE OffICES• Modular format• Tea/coffee points

Tessera carpet tilesflotex flocked flooring Allura LvT

HALL & pERfORmANCE SUITE• Durability • Indentation resistance • Acoustic properties • Ease of cleaning

flotex flocked flooringEternal GpvSphera homogeneousmarmoleum Sarlon Acoustic

DINING AREAS• Good slip resistance• Durablity • Ease of cleaning

Eternal GpvmarmoleumAllura LvT

mUSIC SUITE• Enhanced acoustics

Sarlon AcousticTessera carpet tilesflotex flocked flooring modul’up adhesive free

KILN ROOm• Easy to clean • Durable

Sphera homogeneous marmoleum

LIbRARy• Good acoustics • Calming colours • Highlight areas and designs

Tessera carpet tilesflotex flocked flooring Sarlon Acoustic Eternal Gpv

SICK bAy• Hygienic flooring • Easy to clean• Calming colours

marmoleumSphera homogeneous

CORRIDORS & CIRCULATION AREAS• Durability• Quick to install and

minimum downtime• Easy to clean

marmoleum flotex flocked flooring Tessera carpet tiles modul’up adhesive free Sarlon Acoustic Eternal Gpv Sphera homogeneous

KITCHEN• Safety flooring as area of

continuous contamination

• High slip resistance for the product’s lifetime offering maximum protection

Safestep Safety flooring

pRACTICAL TEACHING AREAS• Slip resistant• Stain resistant• Easy to clean • Durable • Neutral colouways

Sphera homogeneousEternal GpvmarmoleumSurestep Safety flooring

SERvICE PROPOSITION

WHy CHOOSE fORbO fLOORING?

From entrance to exit, whether new build or refurbishment, our integrated flooring portfolio specifically selected for the Education sector can help you choose the right flooring solutions for your project.

Complete education flooring solutions all delivered by one trusted manufacturer, delivered in one order and with one invoice.

Forbo’s free Design Plan service produces design boards to help visualise the end result.

Forbo offer a quick and free sample service to help you in your decision process.

Call 0800 731 2369 or email [email protected]

Order samples

plan Design Service

LinoleumEntrance flooring Systems

General Purpose Project Vinyl

Luxury vinyl Tiles

Safety VinylAcoustic vinyl Carpet Tiles Loose Lay

Static Control flooring Flocked Flooring fast fit Adhesive free

All your flooring requirements from

one trusted supplier

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ENTRANCESDo pupils or students slow down or stop to wipe their feet when they walk into school or college? Chances are that they don’t, which is why it’s important to keep the world outside, outside. by keeping out dirt and moisture at the entrance, cleaning costs can be cut by up to 65%, interior floors protected and the potential for slipping greatly reduced.

With our Nuway and Coral ranges, Forbo offers both rigid and textile entrance matting solutions.

• Coral has been the market leading, textile entrance flooring brand for 50 years

• Offers more choice than ever before with attractive and sustainable clean-off systems

• Available in styles and constructions to suit all applications, budgets and aesthetic requirements.

• Coral entrance floors can prolong the life of your floor as well as greatly reduce cleaning costs and the risk of slipping.

6 metres of Coral can stop up to 95% of dirt and moisture entering a building

95%For more product information and to see the full colour range in Coral, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/coral

• The recognised market leader in engineered entrance flooring systems, Nuway entrance systems provide an outstanding first line of defence against soil and moisture entering a building on the soles of shoes and the treads of wheeled traffic

• Wide range of made-to-order rigid single and double sided made-to-order mats

• Helps to keep interior floor coverings dryer and cleaner whilst also preventing slips

• By keeping out dirt and moisture at the entrance, cleaning costs can be cut by up to 65%

• Perfect for high footfall areas such as school entrances

For more product information and to see the full Nuway range please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/nuway

– textile clean-off entrance systems

– rigid entrance systems

Coral Brush 5719 | bossonova purple + Marmoleum Fresco 3866 | eternity

Coral Brush 5705 | Bondi blue

Coral Duo 9723 | African red

Nuway in Wellington Academy, Wiltshire

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RECEpTIONReception areas act as the place where a school, university or college can create their first impression on students and visitors alike.

Whether your priority is sustainability, bespoke design or durability, Forbo has a product to suit your needs.

– flocked flooring

Make it personal

• Available in four different constructions, these high quality carpet tiles are designed to maintain their good looks in heavy traffic areas such as receptions and entrances

• A wide range of stimulating designs and sympathetic colours to create inspiring learning interiors

• Flotex flocked flooring is ideal for the education sector

• Slip resistant, comfortable and excellent sound absorbency

• Available in over 500 printed designs

• Contains up to 52% recycled content

For more product information and to see the full Flotex collection, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/flotex

carpet tiles available in

4 shapes

100c

m x

25c

m

100c

m x

20c

m

50cm x 50cm

75cm x 50cm

For real stand out, why not create a bespoke floor? From school colours to school crests, we can produce a tailored offer for your school.

marmoleum Aquajet combines unrivalled sustainability with limitless design capabilities

Coral logo can help to create bright and welcoming entrance areas to your vision

flotex vision offers over 500 designs and is ideal for creating concepts with the wow factor

bespoke digital printed vinyl whether it’s safety vinyl or general purpose vinyl, with our digital printing technology the only limit is your imagination

For more product information and to view what bespoke options we have, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/bespoke

– carpet tiles

Excellent

Slip resistance Forbo planks at Strathclyde University

Coral Logo

Flotex Vision

Marmoleum Aquajet

Surestep Digital Print

• Impact sound properties up to 30 dB

Ranges to suit all budgets from entry level to premium. For more product information and to see the entire Tessera collection, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/tessera

Tessera Cloudscape 3400 | nimbus

Tessera Teviot at Croxteth Primary school

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CORRIDORS & CIRCULATION AREASCorridors are busy, noisy places and demand durable and safe flooring. We have a range of products that can offer sustainability, sound reduction and quick installation whilst also having superb durability and slip resistance. This ensures your corridors not only look great, but are safe and practical.

• Forbo Flooring has over 30 years experience and industry knowledge in this specialist field and has produced over 100 million m2 of acoustic floor coverings. Sarlon is phthalate free and offers a wide range of colours and designs, ideal for educational environments.

For more product information and to view the entire Sarlon collection, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/sarlon

• Marmoleum 2.5mm sheet is produced CO2 neutral helping to minimise emissions during the Works period, a requisite of the E&SFA design guide

• Environmentally friendly: up to 98% natural raw materials, 76% renewable content, 43% recycled content

• Available in over 300 colours

• All Marmoleum floors have a Topshield2 finish meaning they are scratch and scuff resistant

• Easy to maintain product with long lasting appearance retention

For more product information and to view the entire Marmoleum collection, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/marmoleum

– acoustic vinyl sheet

– linoleum sheet

• Part of our Fast Fit collection, Modul’up is completely adhesive-free which reduces installation time and down-time significantly. Perfect for school renovations

• Can be fitted over asbestos floors avoiding the need for expensive and time consuming removal of existing flooring

• Free from lingering VOC emissions and adhesive odours

• 17 dB decibel version available

• Available in a wide range of colours and designs, including wood and stone effects along with bright colour pops

For more product information and to view the entire Modul’up collection, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/modulup

– adhesive free vinyl

Modul’up 4330761 | concrete steel

Sarlon Frequency 433428 | jade + 433424 | taupe

Marmoleum Concrete 3724 | orbit

Marmoleum at Boroughmuir High school

Acoustic

offers impact sound reduction from

15db – 19db

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Novilon Viva Fusion 5966 | juprana

GENERAL TEACHING SUITESThe perfect classroom is an environment where pupils can feel comfortable, safe and inspired. Forbo can offer a range of solutions which fulfil all of these requirements.

• Excellent all-round performer ideal for classrooms where noise pollution can be an issue

• Impact sound reduction of 15dB to 19dB

• Requires minimum cleaning and maintenance

• Available in an extensive range of colours and designs.



• Tessera’s tile format is ideal for classrooms as tiles can be easily maintained and replaced if damaged

• Impact sound reduction properties of 22dB – 30db allowing maximum concentration from the pupils within the classroom

• Vast selection of colours and designs available to create an inspiring environment

For more product information and to view the entire Tessera collection, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/tessera

– carpet tiles


suitable for use in classrooms

Tessera Contour 1911 | himalayan salt + 1901 | volvanic brick

Sarlon Dégradé (19db) 433908 | jungle

Flotex Stratus s242008, t540008 | onyx + Cirrus s270008, t570008 | onyx

• Perfect solution for classrooms where foot traffic and movement of chairs requires a durable floor covering

• Provides the comfort and warmth of a carpet with increased durability thanks to the flocked design

• Available in a wide range of colours and stimulating designs

• Offered in a sheet, tile or plank format

For more product information and to view the entire Flotex collection, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/flotex

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PRACTICAL TEAChING SuITES fOOD/DESIGN TECHNOLGy & ART

In environments where pupils are asked to be creative, safety becomes the main concern. With the correct Forbo floor covering, you can ensure the safety of staff and pupils alike with slip resistance and durability guaranteed.

• Collection provides a complete range of products designed to meet safety demands in areas where spills or debris on the floor could be frequent, such as a food/design technology classroom or an art classroom

• Guaranteed slip resistant performance throughout the life of the product

• Meets all HSE and European safety norms and delivers safety with minimal compromise

• Available in muted tones and bright colours

• Digital print now available

For more product information or to view the entire step collection, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/step

This school in France was designed using bespoke Flotex for a highly innovative, fun and practical flooring solution for primary school children’s activities.

For more product information and to view the entire Flotex collection, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/flotex

– homogeneous vinyl sheet

• SMART-top surface finish ensures Sphera has a high resistance to chemicals, scratches and stains which makes Sphera a perfect solution for increased contamination classrooms

• In-line coating and subsequent embossing process for superior appearance and durability

• Achieves highest abrasion wear rating group T tested to EN660-2

For more product information or to view the entire Sphera collection, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/sphera

– safety vinyl sheet


Sphera Energetic 50207 | denim + 50210 | mandarin + 51212 | vivid elephant

Hôtel Barrière Le Normandy, FranceSafestep R11 174992 | charcoal

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When working with chemicals or other specialist materials, incorrect floor coverings can be problematic for pupil’s in both a learning and safety aspect. Forbo’s floor coverings offer can accommodate laboratories and specialist teaching areas of a school to ensure durability (in case of chemical spillages) and slip resistance (contaminated or wet floors).

• Offers ≥36 pendulum test safety properties, perfect for areas where chemical spills or debris could be common

• Step range meets all HSE and European safety norms and delivers safety with minimal compromise in term of cleaning and maintenance due to the PuR Pearl finish

For more product information or to view the entire Step collection, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/step


Surestep Original 172522 | corn + 172802 | seaweed + 172982 | yellow green

PRACTICAL TEAChING SuITES LAbORATORIES & SpECIALIST AREAS

GENERAL TEAChING SuITES TOILETSThe E&SFA Design guide states that all classrooms should be supported by toilet facilities. Forbo can help reduce slips where wet floors are commonplace with our range of Step Safety vinyl.

• Collection provides a complete range of products designed to meet safety demands across a wide range of applications, including toilets

• Guaranteed slip resistant performance throughout the life of the product

• Meets all HSE and European safety norms and delivers safety with minimal compromise

– safety vinyl sheet• Achieves ≥36 on the pendulum test

• Many colours available across a variety of slip resistances, all at 2.00mm gauge, to allow integrated flooring schemes

• Digital print now available

For more information and to view the entire Step collection, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/step

safety vinyl achieves

≥ 36

Surestep Original 171332 | violet + 172212 | China blue + Onyx+ 26507 | soft lilac + 26547 | blue accent

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The academy of music in Arras is, with 770 students, the largest institution of this kind in Pas-de-Calais. For its renovation, the academy wanted to play the originality card by choosing bespoke design Flotex Vision with music notes. The floor is very representative of the cultural influence of the academy.

Tessera at Boroughmuir hgh school

mUSIC SUITE hALL & pERfORmANCE SUITEThe E&SFA Design Guide recommends that halls and any spaces used for performance should have the attributes of volume and/or acoustics identified in Building Bulletin 93.

Forbo has a wide range of specialist acoustic flooring solutions. In addition, many of our standard ranges such as Step safety flooring, Eternal de Luxe vinyl, Marmoleum and Modul’up are available in acoustic versions.

We also supply underlays that improve the acoustic performance of the chosen finish and as our floor coverings are durable and easy to clean, there’s a extensive range of products suitable for ‘the heart of the school’.

The E&SFA Design guide states that ‘any spaces provided for music should be designed to avoid sound disturbance to and from neighbouring spaces and satisfy the requirements of building bulletin 93.’

Forbo can help pupils become budding musicians by offering acoustic vinyl, in many forms and also textile ranges such as a carpet tiles. All offer impact sound reduction and excellent in-room sound reduction.


Pôle culturel Saint-Pierre et conservatoire à rayonnement Départemental, France

– carpet tiles• Impact sound reduction properties of up

to 30 db to reduce sound transference to neighbours

• Available in a wide range of colours and textures to inspire

For more information please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/tessera

• Allergy UK approved

• Up to 22 dB impact noise reduction

• Slip resistant and warm underfoot

• Available in sheet, tile or plank formats

For more information please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/flotex


Sarlon in the hall at St John Bosco school

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DINING ROOm & KITChEN SuITE Dining areas are used and abused daily. Walkways and designated areas can be created using colour and/or a mixture of product types. The E&SFA guidelines state that this suite should contain durable, hygienic and easily cleanable materials. Forbo understands that the products used in dining areas should have:

• Good slip resistance to avoid slips and trips

• Durability to cope with the hundreds of pupils, staff and visitors

• Excellent acoustic properties to reduce and contain the noise where possible

• Flooring that cleans up as good as new and is hygienic

• Sustainable design tiles made of 88% natural raw materials that are hard-wearing and well-proven in over 150 years of innovation

• Over 50 colours and 3 different tile and plank sizes

• Individual and sustainable flooring designs can be created

For more information and to view the entire Marmoleum Modular collection, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/marmoleummodular

– linoleum tiles/planks

• Perfect for areas with increased slip risk due to continuous contamination

• Available in a palette of 9 colours

For more information and to view the entire Step collection, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/step

• Step offers the optimum combination of slip resistance and ease of maintenance

• Available in on-trend colours and designs; and now featuring a new digitally printed design offer

• Many colours available across a variety of slip resistances, all at 2.00mm gauge, to allow integrated flooring schemes


Dining Room/Cafeteria

• A general purpose vinyl perfect for dining room/cafeteria where a hard wearing solution is key

• Hard-wearing and able to withstand heavy footfall

• Available in realistic wood effects, stone and abstract designs, a broad palette of colours and some digitally printed visuals which are designed to inspire

For more information and to view the entire Eternal collection, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/eternal

– general purpose vinyl sheet

Kitchens

A+ for Health &

Education

Safestep R11 174992 | charcoal

Marmoleum modular at Caledonian University

Eternal Material 10022 | loam stucco

Eternal Material 10042 | graphite stucco

All forbo vinyl ranges meet the European air quality requirements

as defined by Agbb/DIbt


• Perfect for use in showers, swimming pool areas etc

• Modern, organic design with new and unique embossing shape

• Designed for barefoot (and soft sole shoes)

• Available in 8 colours

• Ideal for wetroom areas such as changing rooms mainly with barefoot in combination with footwear.

• Surestep Laguna and Surestep Star Barefoot combine barefoot and footwear slip resistance

• Laguna is suitable for use in transition areas such as changing rooms and circulation areas

Surestep Aqua 180092 | elephant + Onyx+ 26521 | grey accent

Surestep Laguna 181802 | lemon + 181982 | aquamarineLIFETIME

guarantees lifetime slip resistance

performance

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SpORTS CHANGING FACILITIES ADmINISTRATIvE SuITEThe E&SFA Design guide states that any sports hall should include changing facilities with showers. Forbo offers specialised flooring suitable for both barefoot or footwear areas.

This is an area in the school, which, according to E&SFA Design Guide, will accommodate administration staff and senior management. It needs to be near the entrance so the flooring may need to reflect that found in the reception area for an integrated appearance. It should also include a sick room, for the short term care of the sick, along with a toilet. So the flooring chosen needs to reflect the diversity of functionality in this area.

• A range of homogeneous vinyl with high LRVs and calming colourways ideal for a Sick Room

• Easy to clean and phthalate free for a hygienic indoor environment

For more information, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/sphera

– homogeneous project vinyl

Administrative offices

Tessera Layout 2117pL | surf + 2125pL | tonic + Allura Flex 1604 | whitewash elegant oak

Sphera Element 50003 | light neutral grey + 50050 | olive

• Available in plank and tile formats for creative floor plans

• Easily combined with Allura Flex vinyl tiles using the same adhesive, without the need for transition strips, additional profiles, or inconvenient build-up of the subfloor. This makes it ideal to use at tea points or areas with wheeled traffic

For more information, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/offices

– carpet tiles

– luxury vinyl tiles

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LIbRARIES/ LECTuRE ThEATRESAcoustic properties and flooring design are vital for lecture theatres and libraries where pupils’ attention and concentration are key. Forbo can offer the solution to keep noise polution to a minimum and offer muted design tones that can aid pupils’ learning during study periods.

• Excellent all-round performer enabling specifiers to achieve impact sound reduction of 15db to 19db ideal for learning spaces such as libraries and leacture theatres where noise pollution can pose an issue

• Reinforced PUR protective finish, Sarlon requires minimum cleaning and maintenance

• Available in an extensive range of colours and designs


• Offers the functionality of a general purpose vinyl sheet but the luxurious look and feel of an embossed luxury vinyl tile in sheet format

• Range of designs from woods to stones

• Sound reduction properties of up to 17dB

For more product information and to see the full Eternal de Luxe range, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/eternaldeluxe

• Flotex is a practical, unique flocked floor covering and offers the durability of a resilient floor but warmth and comfort of a carpet

• Excellent acousic impact sound reduction properties of 20db and ideal for lecture theatres and libraries where minimal acoustics are key



• Slip resistant properties and holds the Allergy uK’s Seal of Approval™

For more product information and to see the full Flotex collection, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/flotex Realistic, natural

wood-look embossed designs

– general purpose vinyl sheet

Eternal de Luxe 2856 | compact + 3016 | decibel | light honey

Sarlon Resin 432727 | ocean

™

Flotex Metro s246012 | sand

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fURNITURE & WALLSFurniture and walls are vital areas of a school which require stimulating design and durability. Forbo’s ‘off the floor’ products can provide the perfect solution, from expressing pupils’ outstanding work and achievements on bulletin board pinboard linoleum or creating a warm and welcoming classroom interior with Furniture Linoleum desktop linoleum.

• Offers the finishing touch for all furniture such as desks, stools, cabinets, doors and displays. Perfect for elegant and durable school desks and stools/chairs

• A satin matt surface with a warm, fine texture creating a truly distinctive, genuinely individual look and feel

• Available in 21 colours

Walls• Offers a practical, simple solution to display

pupil’s work, daily/weekly school updates and extra curriculum information

• Tactile and colourful, available in 15 vibrant and muted colours

• All natural material with self-healing properties

– pinboard linoleum

– desktop linoleum

furniturefurniture linoleum doesn’t show finger marks

For more product information or to view the entire bulletin board range, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/bulletinboard

For more product information or to view the entire Furniture Linoleum range, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/furniturelinoleum

Bulletin Board 2106 | timeline Furniture Linoleum 4164 | salsa + 4185 | powder + 4186 | orange blast

CREATING bETTER ENVIRONMENTS

We use several transparent independent third party certification systems for our flooring products. We’re also keen to include our products in the building rating systems for a sustainable environment.

From how they’re made to how they perform, we make outstanding floors that are truly sustainable. That’s because our floors are good for people, good for buildings and good for the environment. So, from the building they’re in to the world outside, we’re helping our customers work, live and relax in better environments.

IT’S AbOuT ThE ThINGS yOu CAN’T SEEA Forbo floor is always beautiful and stylish to look at. A floor that’s comfortable to live, work and play on. But looks aren’t everything; often, it’s the things you can’t see that really matter.

FROM hOW IT’S MADE, OuR FOOTPRINT...From how we run our factories to how we choose our raw materials, the way we make our floors is a big part of how we meet our mission to create better environments.

TO hOW IT PERFORMS, yOuR FOOTSTEPS...We include the whole life of a floor when we think about its sustainability performance. Which means we make sure our floors start performing from the moment they’re fitted. The following page shows some examples of our sustainability initiatives. For more details, please visit our website www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/cbe

GREEN INFORMATIONWe provide environmental data sheets for our products which are available online. Please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/cbedownloads to download them.

We also provide high quality electronic information such as BIM models with all the relevant and up-to-date information included. Visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/BIM to find out more.

SITE CERTIFICATIONAs well as reducing our impact on the planet, we’re also working on caring for the people that touch our business, from employees to suppliers. That’s why all our uK manufacturing facilities and most of our sites in Europe are certified to OHSAS 18001 – Occupational Health and Safety and SA8000®. The SA8000 Standard, established by SAI and one of the world’s pre-eminent social standards, is a tool for implementing international labour standards to protect workers along each step of the supply chain.

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RANGES TO SuIT EvERy bUDGET

pRODUCT ENTRy LEvEL mID-RANGE pREmIUm

Linoleum Linoflex Marbled Solid

General purpose vinyl Novilon Eternal Original Eternal

Safety vinyl Solidstep Surestep Original Surestep/Safestep

Homogeneous vinyl Sphera ElementSphera Energetic/Evolution

Fabscrap

Acoustic vinyl Eternal De Luxe Decibel Modul’up Decibel Sarlon

Luxury vinyl Tile 0.55mm Allura 0.7mm Allura 1mm Allura Flex

Adhesive free vinyl Modul’up Compact Modul’up Compact T.E. Modul’up Decibel

Carpet Tile Teviot/Layout/OutlineInline/Chroma/Cloudscape/Nexus

Seagrass/In-touch/Westbond

Textile Entrance matting Coral Classic Sheet & Tile Coral Welcome/Brush Coral Duo

Rigid Entrance matting Coral Click Nuway Grid/Connect Nuway Tuftiguard

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yOuR FOOTSTEPS How it performs

OuR FOOTPRINT How it’s made

All Forbo products sold and made

in the UK are produced with

100% electricity from renewable

sources

5 UKfactories

>500Employees

Patron of Outward

bound charity

creating better environmentsSustainability is about the

things you can’t see

All our plants are certified to

ISO 14001

43%average recycled

content in

100% primary backing is made from recycled pop bottles

100%of aluminium and steel waste from our nuway® production is recycled

natural carpet tiles are made from undyed wool from British sheep

2.5mm sheet is produced

CO2 neutral

<70%recycled content in the

backing of our vinyl ranges

>58%recycled content in alltessera® tufted carpet

tiles made in the UK

Ultrasonic cutting

of allura reduces waste by

80%

We work with Recycling companies to clean, reuse and recycle old carpet tiles in the UK

flotex® releases twice as many allergens on cleaning than standard carpet

inhibits the growth of MRSA, C Difficile and other bacteria

100%of our packaging

is recyclableis biodegradable

in a controlled environment

reduces scuffing so less cleaning

and flotex® are approved by Allergy UK

tiles can be easily removed to recycle at

the end of their life

Here in the UK we recycle installation

waste back into Forbo products

mats are reversible, effectively doubling

their life

95%of dirt and moisture can be kept outside

the building with

Our innovativerandom-lay carpet tiles

reduce fitting waste to less than

2%

<65%reduction in

cleaning time when coral® is installed

50% LESS

CO2 emissions from marmoleum® than other resilient

floor coverings

Econyl® yarn made from abandoned

fishing nets

is made from up to

98%natural materials

>70%recycled content in the backing of westbond™ carpet tiles

Save a Sample and reduce the amount

of virgin material used

of carpet trim is recovered in the UK

All our UK plants

are certified toSA8000®

OHSAS18001

>52%recycled content in

flotex® tiles and planks

ThE NEXT STEpS

SAMPLESForbo offer a quick and free sample service to help you in your decision process.

Call 0800 731 2369 or email [email protected]

ANy quESTIONS?For more information on all our integrated flooring solutions, please visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/products

If you would like to speak to one of our dedicated key account managers to discuss your project and flooring needs further, simply visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/ education and fill in our online form and someone will be in touch with you.

bIMFor new education build projects, did you know that Forbo offers fully rendered bIM objects?

Simply visit bimstore, NbL or bimObject to download our objects for free.

Order samples

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At Forbo Flooring, we have a range of services that can help you in your journey to selecting the right flooring for the right area in your education establishment. From a free sample service, to dedicated sales staff who know our education flooring portfolio inside out, let us help you take the next steps.

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Registered office: Forbo Flooring uK Limitedhigh holborn RoadRipleyDerbyshire DE5 3NTRegistered in England 9200318

Forbo Flooring Systems is part of the Forbo Group, a global leader in flooring and movement systems, and offers a full range of flooring products for commercial and affordable housing and new build markets. High quality linoleum, vinyl, textile, flocked and entrance flooring products combine functionality, colour and design, offering total flooring solutions for any environment.

Ireland Forbo Ireland Ltd 2 Deansgrange business Park blackrock Co Dublin

Tel: 00353 1 2898 898 Fax: 00353 1 2898 [email protected] www.forbo-flooring.ie

Nuway enquiries: Tel: 01773 740 688 Fax: 01773 740 [email protected]

Residential enquiries: Tel: 0800 0935 846 Fax: 01592 643 [email protected] www.forbo-flooring.co.uk

Sample orders: Tel: 0800 731 2369 Fax: 0843 319 1831 [email protected]

UK Forbo Flooring uK Limited high holborn Road Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3NT

London EC1 showroom 79 St John Street, Clerkenwell London EC1M 4NR Tel: 0207 553 9300

For commercial enquiries: If calling from the North, London & South East Tel: 0800 0282 162 Fax: 01772 646 912 [email protected]

If calling from Scotland, Midlands & South West Tel: 0800 0935 258 Fax: 01592 643 999 [email protected]

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