SITUATION:

Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland specialises in the development, production and marketing of generic and proprietary branded pharmaceuticals. It also specialises in active pharmaceutical ingredients and is a part of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, the world’s leading generic pharmaceutical company. ARDEX Ireland were delighted to work alongside Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland in the refurbishment of their HQ in Waterford. The finished floor coverings that were used were Polyflor omega EC and Gerflor Mipolam 500.

CHALLENGES:

Fast Track Project that had variable conditions on site from warm to cold. Looking for a cost effective system to ensure the finished floor would perform to its optimum.

SOLUTION:

A specification was done with a full ARDEX system put forward which included waterproofing, priming and Smoothing and Leveling. The 4000m2 project was waterproofed using ARDEX WPM300 which is a water based epoxy polyamide membrane this acts as an effective moisture vapour suppressant, we then used ARDEX P82 as our primer and ARDEX K39 as the smoothing and leveling compound which was selected due to the extra open time and workability.

ARDEX PRODUCTS FEATURED

ARDEX K 39: This high flow, levelling and smoothing compound provides extended workability. This market leading product has a workable wet edge of up to 40 minutes. With its extended wet edge, fresh applications of ARDEX K 39 can be easily smoothed into existing pre-applied material for up to 40 minutes after application, making it ideal for complicated areas, adjoining rooms and large areas where pumping is required. Furthermore, the use of ARDEX K 39 eliminates the need to ‘rub down’ any surfaces.

ARDEX P 82: This is a solvent-free, non-flammable two part primer for use on all dense impervious surfaces, including hard asphalt and rigid metal sub-floors. It has been designed for priming smooth and impervious surface such as concrete, terrazzo, glazed ceramics, quarry tiles, metal and sound paint coatings
ARDEX WPM 300: is a two component water based epoxy polyamide membrane/barrier coating. It can be applied to damp surfaces; will prevent rising damp and formation of efflorescence. It is also water based so is safe to use in sensitive locations and meets the benchmark for VOC.

PARTICIPANTS:

Installer/Applicator:
Sean Hoban Ltd. Dublin Ireland

General Contractor
Adston Construction Ireland

Architect(s)
Mc Elroy Associates Architects Dublin Ireland

SITUATION:

Capitol Floor Preparations an ARDEX LevelMaster® Elite Installer was brought into the Navy Medical Center at Bethesda, MD by RCI Construction to provide a solution and recommendation for the leveling of above grade flooring in the ARFFI Building #43. A new chemical lab (containing highly sensitive equipment) used for Anthrax testing would be installed. The floor had layers of potential bond breaking materials and due to the delicate equipment being used in the lab, the floors needed to be level. An epoxy finish was being placed over part of the concrete as a wear surface and VCT was being installed in the other areas.

CHALLENGES:

  • 5,000 sq. ft. above grade
  • Leveling issues
  • Extensive substrate preparation

SOLUTION:

Capitol Floor Preparations walked the jobsite and recommended significant substrate preparation to remove the bond breaking layers. They recommended ARDEX K 500TM Self-Leveling Concrete Topping for the concrete wear surface and ARDEX V1200TM Self-Leveling Flooring Underlayment to receive the
VCT flooring.

The substrate was shot blasted and diamond grinders were also used to remove the layers to properly prepare the substrate to receive the ARDEX Topping and Underlayment.

Capitol used lasers and pins to mark the 2,000 sq. ft. area that would be the concrete wear surface to ensure the flooring would be perfectly level. They primed the area and then installed the ARDEX K 500. The finished surface was smooth, flat and level and was then sealed with the epoxy finish.
The ARDEX V 1200 was floated into the 3,000 sq. ft. area that was to receive the VCT. The installation went perfectly providing a smooth, flat and level surface for the new lab flooring.

PARTICIPANTS:

INSTALLER

  • ARDEX LevelMaster® Elite Installer, Capitol Floor Preparations

CONTRACTOR

  • RCI Construction Group

SITUATION:

The Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health started on June 24, 1954 as a children hospital, being a department of Rajavithi Hospital. Now, QSNICH provides complete health services to pediatric patients. QSNICH is the only hospital in Thailand that is dedicated to the treatment of pediatric patients.

The time schedule was tight to minimize the disruption of hospital service as much as possible. Also, a floor-levelling compound with high compressive strength was an essential requirement for this project. Because of heavy traffic, the owner needed the subfloor to be strong and durable enough to withstand the traffic in the long time run. Environmental friendliness was another crucial property to concern as well.

CHALLENGES:

Fast track timeline

  • Heavy traffic area
  • Minimal disruption of other areas

SOLUTION:

ARDEX CL 11 and ARDEX P 51 were proposed as a set for subfloor preparation prior to vinyl floor installation. The product was easy to use and had good workability. Its impressive compressive strength ensured the subfloor hardness. Furthermore, as ARDEX CL 11 was odorless and considered environmental friendly, it perfectly fit to the healthcare institution project. With its fast drying property, the subfloor could be utilized early and this excellently allowed work to efficiently progress.

PARTICIPANTS:

Vispac co., ltd.

SITUATION:

Designed for environmental sustainability, the Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital has received the following awards within the building industry:

  • BCA Green Mark Awards 2013 (Platinum), Category: New Non-Residential Buildings
  • European Healthcare Design Award 2016, Category: Architecture
  • FuturArc Green Leadership Award 2016 (Merit), Category: Institutional
  • Urban Planning, Architectural Design Competitions 2012 (1st Prize)

CHALLENGES:

Floor area of 90,000 m2 to be prepared with ARDEX Feather Finish and primed with ARDEX P 51 before levelled with ARDEX CL 11 and Dunlop UFL.
All bags needed to be delivered within 3 months.
During application of the self levelling, most of the wall still has not been erected which causes the self levelling to set faster than usual.

SOLUTION:

Self Levelling to be carried out in multiple locations by different Flooring Contractors using ARDEX CL 11 and Dunlop UFL. With two month to finish the project, the time frame was tight. ARDEX Technical and Sales team provided best services and some adjustments of the working time of the products has been done to suit the special site conditions. Due to its excellent service and product performance, ARDEX managed to achieve the perfect result on time.

PARTICIPANTS:

Installer/Applicator:
Song Furniture Construction & Trading
See Construction & Trading

Floor covering supplied by: NSK Baustoffe, representing Gerflor
General Contractor: G S Engineering & Construction Corp
Architect(s): CPG Consultants, Singapore

SITUATION:

West Anaheim Medical Center needed to replace the VCT flooring in its busy Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Signature Interiors was awarded the project as the general contractor. After testing for moisture and getting higher than acceptable readings for a VCT installation, John French of Signature turned to Jeff Mason, ARDEX Regional Sales Manager for assistance on the project and for a recommendation on an installer for the ARDEX MC™ Moisture Control System, ARDEX K 15® Self leveling Underlayment Concrete and the VCT flooring. The very busy ICU needed a fast-track solution to minimize down time and loss of revenues. Revenue lost could be as high as $40,000 a day when the unit is not operational. Phase 1 needed to be completed in just four days.

CHALLENGES:

  • 10,000 sq. ft. of floors with high moisture readings in the hospital ICU unit
  • To be completed in two phases – Phase 1; 4,000 sq. ft. in only 4 days and Phase 2; 6,000 sq. ft.
  • Each day the ICU is down equates to significant lost revenues. Project has a fast-track schedule to minimize down time.

SOLUTION:

Jeff Mason introduced John French of Signature to Jose Orozco of New Visions, a certified ARDEX MC Moisture Control System installer. New visions handled the entire ARDEX MC installation for both Phase 1 and 2. Wallach’s Commercial Flooring was brought in for the ARDEX K 15 and VCT Flooring installation. Wallach’s also used HENRY 430 ClearPro Clear VCT Adhesive to install the VCT flooring qualifying it as an ARDEX/HENRY SystemOne Installation . New Visions and Wallach’s completed the entire installation of Phase 1 in 4 days, on schedule and on-budget. The hospital was impressed with the beautiful floor and the fast-track performance of the ARDEX and HENRY products in the turn key installation. Phase 2 was also installed on-time and on budget. Because of the great success and performance of these installations, ARDEX products are being specified for other projects in the West Anaheim Medical Center. The ARDEX/HENRY SystemOne Solution Installation is backed by an industry best 10-Year comprehensive, full-replacement warranty.

PARTICIPANTS:

GENERAL CONTRACTOR:
Signature interiors inc.

INSTALLER:

  • New visions
  • Wallach’s Commercial Flooring and Design

SITUATION:

This is a new and the biggest government hospital for Children in Ho-Chi-Minh, Vietnam.
Short installation time of 1 month to prepare the subfloor with leveling compound and to further apply the vinyl sheets.

SOLUTION:

ARDEX P 51 and ARDEX CL 1. ARDEX CL 1 has been especially designed to produce a smooth, flat surface when applied to hard, rigid sub-floors such as sand/cement screeds, concrete, etc. The floor is walkable in after approx. 3 hours and ready to receive floor coverings after 24hrs, so the daily hospital routine could continue on time.

PARTICIPANTS:

Applicator/Distributor: IC&T Co., Ltd.