Project Background
As a long – established and highly regarded two – year college in Washington State, Clark College in the United States witnesses a large number of students studying and living on campus every year. The college has numerous teaching areas, student activity spaces, and public areas. Over time, the floors in some areas have worn out and aged, which not only affects the aesthetics but also poses certain safety hazards. In order to create a better learning and living environment for teachers and students, the college decided to replace and upgrade the floors in some key areas. It was expected that the new floors could not only meet the functional requirements but also match the overall campus style and be environmentally friendly. After comprehensive comparisons and selections, Luju Plastic Products Co., Ltd. stood out with its excellent products and professional services and became the PVC floor supplier for this project.
Project Requirements
- Functionality: With a high daily footfall on campus, the floors need to have excellent wear resistance to withstand frequent use. Considering the large number of people on campus, the floors must have good anti – slip properties to prevent students and teachers from slipping and getting injured. At the same time, to ensure the campus hygiene environment, the floors should meet certain antibacterial standards to reduce the growth of bacteria and the risk of disease transmission.
- Aesthetics: Clark College has a unique campus culture and architectural style. The design of the new floors should be in harmony with the overall campus style, creating a comfortable and beautiful learning and living space for teachers and students and fostering a positive campus atmosphere.
- Environmental Protection: As a place where teachers and students study and live for a long time, the campus has extremely high requirements for indoor air quality. The floor materials must meet strict environmental protection standards to ensure that no harmful substances are released and safeguard the health of teachers and students.
- Construction Efficiency: In order to minimize the impact of construction on normal teaching and campus life, the project schedule is tight, and the floor laying is required to be completed quickly and with high quality.
Solutions
Luju Plastic Products Co., Ltd. customized a complete set of PVC floor solutions for Clark College:
- Product Selection: The company recommended its “Campus – Specific Antibacterial Series” PVC floors developed specifically for educational institutions. This product adopts an advanced multi – layer composite structure, and its surface is specially treated with antibacterial technology, which can effectively inhibit the growth of various common bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, with an antibacterial rate of up to 99.8%. Its wear resistance grade reaches Class T, ensuring a long service life even in high – traffic areas such as corridors and classrooms.
- Design Plan: According to the functional and style requirements of different areas in Clark College, personalized floor color – matching schemes were formulated. In the classroom areas, a combination of soft light blue and off – white was selected to create a peaceful and comfortable learning atmosphere. In the library areas, PVC floors with imitation wood texture were used to add a strong cultural touch. In the student activity centers and corridors, floors in alternating dark and light gray were chosen, which are not only stain – resistant and easy to clean but also enhance the modern feel of the space.
- Construction Services: The company dispatched an experienced professional construction team. Before construction, the team fully communicated with the college to formulate a detailed construction schedule. During the construction process, advanced adhesive – free laying technology was adopted, which significantly reduced dust and odors during construction and minimized the interference with the normal study and life of teachers and students. The entire project completed the laying of 8,000 square meters of floors within 12 days, and the construction quality was strictly controlled.
- Environmental Protection Assurance: All PVC floor materials have passed the certification of authoritative American and international environmental protection testing institutions. The formaldehyde emission is almost zero, far lower than the relevant American environmental protection standards, ensuring the safety of indoor air quality on campus and creating a healthy learning and living environment for teachers and students.
Project Achievements
- Service Performance: After the floors were put into use, they performed extremely well. Their excellent wear resistance and anti – slip properties fully met the daily use requirements of the college. Even on rainy days or after cleaning, slip accidents rarely occurred. At the same time, the floors are easy to clean and maintain, effectively reducing the college’s cleaning costs and maintenance workload.
- Customer Feedback: The management, teachers, and students of Clark College highly praised the newly laid PVC floors. It is generally believed that the floors not only perform outstandingly in terms of functionality but also are aesthetically pleasing, greatly enhancing the quality and comfort of the campus environment and creating a more warm and pleasant learning and living space for teachers and students.
- Social Impact: This project has become a model case of PVC floor application in the local education industry, attracting many surrounding schools to visit and inspect. It provides valuable references for other educational institutions in campus environment renovation and floor material selection.