Wood In Architecture Issue 2, 2022

FLOORING
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of several commonly specified floor
types. According to Junckers, it is
easy to use and requires no previous
knowledge of GWP and CO2e (carbon
dioxide equivalent). Start by adding
the required floor area, click calculate
to compare several flooring options,
and the results will show how some
flooring products increase the amount
of CO2 in the atmosphere, whereas
others reduce it. Products that
reduce CO2 are referred to as carbon
negative, such as wood.
There is no question that we need to
take drastic actions to achieve the
targets set by the UN and the Paris
Agreement. Reducing the annual
level of CO2 emissions is a matter of
urgency which will require changes
to collective as well as individual
consumption habits. The more we
commit to making crucial changes,
the sooner we will be able to achieve
our goal of halting the climate
emergency.
TIMBER SPORTS FLOOR
Choosing a solid hardwood Junckers
sports or dance floor will give
an optimal performance. Shockabsorbing
qualities, ball bounce,
resilience and friction are key factors
which determine the performance.
The key factors are measured by
the European standard EN 14904,
which sets the rules of sports floor
performance. The standard relates
to both safety and sports technical
properties, and sets demands in two
classes: the standard performance
class A3 and the higher performance
class A4. Junckers’s sports floor
solutions are tested according to the
specified requirements and achieve
performances for both A3 and A4
classes. The choice of the sports
floor system depends on the desired
performance. Other factors that affect
the choice of floor system are the
required construction heights and
solutions for both even and uneven
sub-floors.
Junckers sports floor comprises solid
hardwood boards manufactured from
two rows of staves with a thickness of
22mm. The beech staves then undergo
a press drying process which increases
the strength and stability of the wood.
The tongue and groove on all sides of
the board for optimum strength thus
ensure quick and easy installation.
Junckers sports timber are also prefinished:
Boards are surface treated
with several coats of hard-wearing
polyurethane lacquer under optimum
conditions at the factory, which means
the only thing needed after installation
is the line marking paint. Once dry, the
floor is ready for use. WIA
References:
1 Junckers. Kunpo Cultural Center.
2 Junckers. Lotte Osan Academy.
3 Junckers. The Junckers Carbon Calculator.
Images: Junckers
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