Sustainability from the ground up - FMJ

Abstract

Lee Fox, Director of Global Business Development and Key Accounts for Kleen-Tex, discusses how Facilities Managers can improve the environmental efficiency of their building by installing a dedicated combination of floor matting systems. While procuring flooring matting systems manufactured from recycled materials will be a leading consideration for professionals, it is crucial that the products do not compromise the overall performance and lifecycle of the product. Products such as Kleen-Tex's EcoAbsorb entrance matting system, which features 50% recycled nylon yarn that requires 47% less energy consumption throughout the production process, when compared to standard yarn. Achieving 37% faster drying times, when compared to standard cotton mats during laundry cycles, the matting system saves valuable energy, time and money throughout laundry sequences, while a five year manufacturer's guarantee that facilities can easily meet increased levels of footfall without impacting on performance. Focusing on the entrance of a building in particular, without an effective matting system, 42% of a floor's finish across the first 1.8 metres of the entrance can be worn away by just 1,500 people walking across it. The Kleen-Tex Green-Horse floor matting system offers FMs a fully serviceable product that delivers shorter drying times and higher heat resistance. With the 2050 deadline to meet the government's net zero targets fast approaching, facilities can successfully improve the sustainability of their current and future operations by adopting a long-term approach to the specification and installation of environmentally efficient floor matting systems that increase durability and longevity and reducing cleaning requirements.