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USA (Bend, OR) | Industry & Life Science | norament® grano™

Chemicals No Match for nora® Flooring in Central Oregon Community College Science Center

Central Oregon Community College (COCC) recently constructed a new Science Center and chose to install  norament® grano in the biology, chemistry and physical science labs to aid in resisting chemical spills, stand up to rolling loads, provide comfort underfoot and enhance a colorful interior design – all while supporting the school’s sustainability goals.

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COCC is the oldest two-year college in Oregon and provides comprehensive college services to residents of its 10,000-square-mile district. Situated on the western edge of Bend, OR, the college’s 201-acre campus affords spectacular views of the nearby Cascade Mountains.

The COCC Science Center opened its doors last fall, and at the core of the 45,000-square-foot building are biology, chemistry and physical science labs that are connected to adjacent public hallways by large interior windows. Each of the labs are color-coded to identify their affiliated department, which made it important for architects to find a floor covering whose color palette complemented their colorful vision for the space. The school also required a floor with the ability to resist both chemical spills and the movement of equipment and furniture in the labs. norament® grano met these design and performance challenges, while offering other important advantages to the college. Students and staff are enjoying comfort underfoot as they stand for extended periods of time on the resilient flooring, and the school took an important step toward securing its Earth Advantage Commercial certification, thanks in part to the sustainable properties that characterize all nora® flooring products.

University of Colorado

University of Colorado

When the University of Colorado’s Ekeley Sciences Building was due for an upgrade, university staff looked to materials that could support a modern lab space. Learn how rubber flooring resolved their concerns, including staining from common chemicals, slip resistance, improved acoustics, underfoot comfort, maintenance and long-term durability.

 
 

Data and facts

Building Central Oregon Community College
Market Segment Industry & Life Science
Products norament® grano™
Architect Yost Grube Hall Architecture (YGH) – Portland, OR
Installation Year 2012
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Products

norament® grano™

Rubber flooring for extremely heavy traffic areas, with hammered surface and a granular design rich in contrast.

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University of Colorado Thinks Long-Term with Ekeley Sciences Renovation

USA (Boulder, CO)
noraplan environcare™ | Industry & Life Science

Support a modern lab space by selecting flooring that reduces stains and slips experienced in the old lab space and offers long-term reliability for the university, comfort for staff and students and acoustic benefits for an optimal learning environment.

Nazareth College, Peckham Hall Labs

USA (Rochester, NY)
noraplan environcare™ | Industry & Life Science

Address the common laboratory issues of staining and wear with a floor covering that offers the chemical resistance and durability critical in such an environment, while also supporting efforts to achieve a LEED® Silver rating.

Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE)

USA (Boston, MA)
| Industry & Life Science

Meet sustainability, energy conservation, durability, comfort and maintenance needs with a flooring that supports the mission and message of the Building Technology Showcase.

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