Creating Worry-Free Environments in Education
In this conversation with guests Elizabeth Bonner, design director for education and hard surface, and David Dembowitz, senior vice president of sales North America, both with Mohawk Group, we discuss choosing the right flooring solutions and the impact it can have on creating healthier, worry-free spaces throughout the lifecycle of the installation. We also touch on topics such as creating productive spaces for students & staff, the impact of COVID-19 on cleanliness standards, choosing the right flooring solution, and how to navigate the flooring decision-making process.
This Viewpoint provides the answers to:
- What are some of the cleanliness standards related to COVID-19 that help create productive spaces?
- How does indoor air quality impact the creation of clean, safe spaces for learning?
- What are some of the impacts of acoustics on learning, and what recommendations do you have for deadening sound?
- How does design flexibility impact high-performing schools?
- What are some of the aspects that go into solving the real problem of choosing the right flooring solution for a given environment?
- What are some recommendations for making the maintenance of floors worry-free?
- What are some tips for navigating the flooring decision-making process?
- How can you maximize the lifecycle of a flooring product?
- How can schools launch achievable goals for sustainability?