Floors & Flooring

Raised access floors have become a go-to solution for environments that have a high demand for information and communications infrastructure.

With the growth of engineered timber products on the market, it is critical for architects, designers and specifiers to know what to look for when choosing the solution best suited to their intended application. Engineered timber flooring will perform differently according to a range of factors – from product type, species, and composition to the installation method and climatic conditions of the install environment.

There is an established link between workplace noise levels and worker performance. Research has demonstrated a negative correlation between noise and worker wellbeing, happiness, and productivity: as the former rises, the later declines. Carefully managing this relationship is particularly crucial in a healthcare environment, where worker performance may have serious and lasting consequences on patient health.

For areas where comfort and sound reduction are important, 2.85mm Altro Orchestra has been engineered to create the ideal environment to learn, live and work. Designed in line with the Bauhaus ethos that style is as important as function, Altro Orchestra is available in multiple natural shades and five designs. This ensures a choice of simple, warm, soft-look options, but also more complex designs that can match, or complement, a variety of colours, fixtures, fittings and walls.

From an extensive range of off the shelf options to bespoke design, the Signature Design studio is the perfect partner for your next Pubs, Clubs or Gaming project. Download this free resource to find out more.

The Janka rating is often used by flooring professionals as a measure of quality for timber flooring. However, hardness is only one of the properties that provides an indication of a timber floor’s overall durability. Stability, that is the timber’s ability to resist dimensional change that can result in warping and splitting, is an important consideration.

Designers and specifiers utilise timber floors to add sophistication, warmth and a premium look to an interior space. However, the focus on aesthetics means that the finer details of product performance can be overlooked, especially in the commercial sector. Without careful consideration of the relevant performance requirements and Australian Standards, designers and specifiers run the risk of creating commercial timber floors that are unsafe and unfit for purpose.

As one of the most sought after flooring materials in Australia, the choice of timber flooring products has grown – from traditional solid timber floors to pre-finished, engineered wood options, and not to mention the wide range of species available. With so many options on the market, the key question for designers and specifiers – “Is the product fit for purpose?” – can be easily overlooked.

Signature Floors are pleased to be delivering the best innovations and quality the world can offer, from carpet, carpet tiles, hard floors, resilient floors and custom carpet from the Signature Studio.

Signature Floors has a deep understanding of the education sector. Not only because we have been serving Australian schools for so long, but also because we foster a culture of curious minds and creative thinkers.

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.

Australians spend a total of $8.5 billion on fitness each year. While the fitness industry is forecast to remain strong over the next five years, economic reality and the challenges of a post-COVID world mean that gyms and fitness centres need to look at innovative design solutions to set themselves apart.