When offices within Lancashire Business Park were in need of refurbishment, Wrennalls Group installed Forbo’s Tessera Contour and Tessera Teviot carpet tiles adhesive-free, using IOBAC Tab-its to minimise waste and promote circularity.
Managed by Lancashire County Developments (LCDL) on behalf of Lancashire County Council, the offices have been in service for decades, with Wrennalls Group having helped to maintain the site for nearly 40 years. Over the years, the flooring has regularly been replaced due to the daily wear and tear.
Helen Orson, Business Park Manager at LCDL, said: “We currently manage five different communal office spaces.
Over time the flooring in these offices understandably becomes worn and needs replacing with a newer solution, something Wrennalls Group facilitates for us. This can subsequently create a fair amount of textile waste at the end of the product’s life as recycling is often difficult due to the tackifier glue traditionally used to install carpet tiles, something that we and Lancashire County Council are keen to avoid as much as possible. As a result, it was suggested to us that we opt for an adhesive-free flooring solution instead.”
Designed and made in the UK from a Lancashire-based factory, Forbo’s Tessera carpet tiles are not only known for their aesthetic styling, but also their outstanding performance even in the most demanding, high-traffic environments. With a high recycled content of up to 76% and manufactured in a factory running off of 100% renewable energy, the collection has strong sustainability credentials. It is compatible with IOBAC’s range of Tab-Its and MagTabs, enabling adhesive-free installs and promoting circularity.
Helen said: “Forbo’s Tessera carpet tiles being compatible with IOBAC Tab-Its was particularly beneficial for us, as we want to look to reduce the amount of waste we send to landfill, preferring to recycle as much as we possibly can. The ability for each tile to be individually uplifted for replacement was particularly attractive to us too, as scuff marks or damage can be quite common, especially in the high-traffic areas of the offices.”
“The absence of adhesive also means there are no lingering odours after installation. The Tessera carpet tiles look really professional in the space and can stand up to the wear and tear expected within the office space.” www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/tessera