Polyflor suits “green” school flooring needs
A variety of safety and homogeneous sheet vinyl has been installed at the eco-friendly Ysgol Y Graig primary school, recently relocated in Llangefni, Anglesey. With environmental performance high on the school’s design agenda, floor finishes with low environmental impact were chosen in order to contribute to a healthy BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) score. All chosen Polyflor vinyl achieves a BRE A rating, the highest environmental profile available for certified products.
The £3.7m project, capable of generating its own electricity with a possible surplus to sell on to the National Grid, boasts a range of energy saving features including solar roof tiles, a wind turbine and a “green roof” to provide a natural habitat for plants and insects.
The school is of a sustainable timber structure and was built by Wynne Construction in partnership with Anglesey County Council.
“In keeping with the eco-friendly nature of the project we selected furnishings, including floorcoverings, which are environmentally suitable,” says Anglesey County Council design manager Marcus Groves. “The very low maintenance Polysafe Corona and Polysafe Astral safety floors, fitted in school corridors and toilets, achieve significant savings in maintenance costs and reduce the use of chemical cleaners. Polyflor XL PU, the heavy duty vinyl used in the storage areas also provides significant low maintenance benefits. Importantly, all ranges also achieve the top environmental rating of A from the BRE.”
Slip resistant Polysafe Corona and Polysafe Astral, along with Polyflor XL PU were installed at the school by Caernarfon-based flooring contractor Ross Hughes Flooring.