This document discusses concrete floor solutions and polished concrete floors. It summarizes that polished concrete floors are a sustainable flooring option that are functional, economical and environmentally friendly. Polished concrete floors can last over 20 years with little maintenance, have low installation and lifetime costs, and use a dry process that produces little dust and no hazardous waste. In comparison to other flooring options like epoxy, vinyl and wood, polished concrete floors have much less environmental impact due to requiring far less energy to produce and install. The document promotes polished concrete as the most eco-friendly flooring solution.
2. Concrete Floor Solutions
Environmental Floor Care
Technology for
Schools
Healthcare
Distribution / Warehousing
Retail
Corporate Business
Banking
3. Concrete Floor Solutions
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Green Techniques to Restore, Polish & Maintain Concrete & Stone Floors
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Appearance
Can resemble Terrazzo and Marble at a
fraction of the cost
Beautifies distressed concrete
Artistic design options for unique one-of-a
kind appearances
7. Concrete Floor Solutions
Previously, this was a
typical warehouse floor
with peeling epoxy
requiring recoating every
i i ti
two years. The goal was to
have a sustainable, low
maintenance floor. The
floor was repaired, dyed
black and diamond
polished.
8. Concrete Floor Solutions
Longevity
Diamond polished concrete
floors can be warranted t
fl b t d to
last over 20 years.
y
9. Concrete Floor Solutions
Previously, this was a vinyl
tile floor in an art gallery
that required extensive
maintenance. The goal
was to have an attractive,
sustainable, low
maintenance floor. The
floor was diamond polished
and sealed to prevent
staining.
10. Concrete Floor Solutions
Low Cost
Diamond polished concrete floors are
competitively priced with other
architectural floors such as epoxy
epoxy,
ceramic, vinyl sheet and VCT
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This is the new Spiritual
Center t N
C t at a New Jersey
J
College. The architect
wanted a unique design
using the latest technology
in green environmentally
friendly materials. A
decorative design was saw
d d
cut into the floor, stained
with a water based product
and sealed to prevent
staining.
13. Concrete Floor Solutions
This is an example of color and
design possibilities using
environmentally friendly concrete
dyes and diamond polishing.
“IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES”
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•Sustainable (Green)
Enhance and support the sustainability of Urban
architecture
Diamond polished concrete floors provide attractive
floors at the lowest (greenest) energy cost
Potential for LEED certification points
16. Environmental Considerations
Concrete Floor Solutions
Which floor has lowest environmental
impact to manufacture?
Energy cost / ft² floor
$0.14/kwh
$0.30/ft2
$ $0.15/ft2
$ $0.35/ft2
$
2.2kwh/ft2 1.0kwh/ft2 2.5kwh/ft2
Vinyl Tile (VCT) Linoleum floor Hardwood floor
17. Environmental Considerations
Concrete Floor Solutions
Which floor is the most
environmentally friendly?
Energy cost / ft² floor
ft
$0.15/ft2
$ $0.02/ft2
$
1.0kwh/ft2 0.16kwh/ft2
Polished
Linoleum floor Concrete
19. Environmental Considerations
Concrete Floor Solutions
Polished Concrete
The grinding and
polishing are
performed in several
steps before you see
befo e o
the final result
Energy cost required to
create 1 ft² of polished
concrete = $0.02/ft2
$0 02/ft
20. Environmental Considerations
Concrete Floor Solutions
How i P li h d C
H is Polished Concrete E i
t Environmentally
t ll
Friendly?
Concrete can be refined by
grinding & polishing. The
goal is to remove the top
cement paste and expose
the stronger concrete and
aggregates made of natural
stone
22. Environmental Considerations
Concrete Floor Solutions
Common Industrial Floors
Epoxy
p y
– Environmentally
unfriendly
– Even surface
– Cleanable (depends on
which environment)
h h )
– Less dusty
– Limited lifetime
– Requires resurfacing
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What Makes Polished Concrete So Great?
Polished Concrete is superior to all other processes because it is
more functional, ecological, and economical
Functional
•Resists tire marks from fork trucks and other traffic
•Dense polished surface helps protect against absorption of
Dense,
oil and other contaminants.
•Harder and stronger than other floor finishes
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What Makes Polished Concrete So Great?
Polished concrete is superior to all other processes because it is
more functional, ecological, and economical
Functional
•40% more abrasion resistant than unfinished concrete
•20% increase in impact resistance than unfinished concrete
20%
•30% increase in ambient light reflection from unfinished
concrete
29. ™
Concrete Floor Solutions
What Makes Polished Concrete So Great?
Ecological
•Dry process is virtually dust free
•No V.O.C.’s
•No coating, urethane, waxes or 100% topical coatings applied
•No slurry that is a hazardous waste to dispose of (when using a dry
process)
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What Makes Polished Concrete So Great?
Economical
•Little to no down time waiting on chemical processes to cure
•One-time
•One time application with quick and easy touch up and minimal
maintenance
•Low maintenance costs with less wear on cleaning equipment and
consumables
•Unlimited life when maintained properly maintained with the
diamond polishing pad system
35. Concrete Floor Solutions
Maintenance Technology
The technique used to p
q polish concrete has been expanded
p
to include floor cleaning
Diamond Polishing Pads
Each disc contains millions of diamonds that clean the floor
mechanically instead of chemically and at the same time
polish the floor
36. Concrete Floor Solutions
Diamond Polishing Pads
For a brilliant cleaning result – Everyday
Diamond Polishing Pads can be used on floor
surfaces such as concrete, terrazzo, natural
stone, marble, epoxy, and VCT. Diamond
polishing pads are the tools that transform your
dull, worn floors into clean, glossy and brightly
polished floors. Diamond polishing pads have
unique advantages that benefit the customer.
40. Conclusion
Concrete Floor Solutions
Enhance the concrete instead of covering it with
Epoxy, VCT, Wood, Linoleum, Carpet
Diamond finish with Diamond concrete polishing
Maintain the beauty with Diamond polishing pads
41. Conclusion
Concrete Floor Solutions
Our
O unique solution is….
Functional Meets your expectations
Lowers your life cycle
Economical
costs
Helps the Earth stay
Ecological
clean & GREEN
42. Conclusion
Concrete Floor Solutions
Potential G
Global Warming Impact
30
25 30x more harmful to
the environment
20 PC
HTC SF
Linoleum
15
VCT
16x
10 Wood
13x Epoxy
5 7x
0
Potential Global Warming