Floors & Flooring

The way low height decks or tiles were installed over a waterproof membrane is one of the primary issues of the ‘Leaky Building Crisis’ impacting New Zealand and Australian economies. Download this free white paper to find out how Outdure have designed a leading solution inspired by these problems.

While engineered timber floors are much less susceptible to the issues commonly found with traditional solid timber flooring, without the right preparation, skills and experience, costly issues may arise during installation. Download this whitepaper to learn how to avoid installation issues, saving your projects significant time and money and ensuring you experience all the benefits that engineered timber flooring has to offer.

Poor specification of flooring, especially unsustainable or insufficient slip resistance, is directly associated with the occurrence of fall incidents. It is imperative for architects, designers and specifiers to understand the factors that impact slip resistance and how flooring surfaces perform in real-life conditions. Download this whitepaper and see why sustainable safety flooring must be considered for demanding commercial environments and public spaces.

Specifying comfortable, clean and durable floors is a key component to high quality school environments and can significantly improve learning and teaching effectiveness. Download this whitepaper for an essential guide to specifying high performance flooring that meets the specific needs of students and teachers.

To combat building energy inefficiency, Australia and New Zealand have enacted stronger energy standards including new energy performance requirements, verification methods, design standards and environmental certification criteria relating to thermal bridging calculation. Download this whitepaper to understand the changing requirements relating to thermal bridging and how the right thermal calculator can give you an efficient pathway to compliance.

As competition intensifies in Australia’s expanding design and construction market, all aspects of building design, including flooring, are being closely looked at for ways to maximise performance and style while minimising impact on the environment. Download this whitepaper to see how the next generation of laminate flooring products, such as herringbone laminate, can deliver elevated aesthetics, performance and sustainability for your next project.

The 2019 Sustainability Awards eBook sponsored by Above Left for Green Building Material is jam-packed with the latest and greatest ideas, interviews with leading designers and sustainability experts and other industry leaders to help demystify sustainable design in the built environment and help architects and building designers achieve the very best designs for both the client and the environment. To learn more about Above Left's environmental efforts download this eBook.

Combining creativity with outstanding acoustic, thermal and wear performance, Pixel carpet tiles are the ideal solution for your next project. Discover the endless design and performance possibilities of Pixel carpet tiles, by downloading this free resource.

As the prevalence of off-grid homes continues to rise, there is an increasing need for products that can contribute to passive design. With heating and cooling accounting for a large portion of a home’s energy use, sustainable alternatives are of particular interest. Download this whitepaper to discover how architects and designers are optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of energy for off-grid homes.

In contemporary design, the popularity of concrete as a flooring material is attributable to its numerous benefits, including its versatility, thermal mass properties and durability. Download this whitepaper to see how innovative textile composite flooring solutions can help you combat moisture ingress in concrete flooring and deliver premium aesthetics with long-term performance.

Australian designers and specifiers must consider a wide range of factors. Acoustic performance in the context of floor coverings is one area that requires special attention. Download this whitepaper to see how informed specification of acoustic flooring can enable compliance with the NCC and deliver elevated levels of durability, aesthetics and comfort.

Transform the look of your room with durable luxury vinyl flooring that offers great acoustic properties, resilience and easy installation. Inspired by nature to replicate the look of real wood, Kardean rigid core flooring product is an ideal alternative to laminate and engineered hardwood click floors. Download this free guide to learn how you can combine beautiful handcrafted design with the superior wear performance of vinyl flooring.