Commercial offices

Key factors such as lighting, indoor air quality, noise control and thermal comfort can all contribute to better indoor office environments.

Products to use in Commercial offices

Air quality

One of the main problems in any working environment is the poor air quality. While polluted air is rarely visible to the naked eye, air quality does greatly influence the wellbeing and productivity of office staff. Poor air quality can even result in respiratory illnesses and other diseases. It is especially caused by poor ventilation and the evaporation of volatile organic compounds (VOC emissions) from furniture cleaning detergents and building materials.

Fact: Good ventilation can help increase productivity

Fact: Clean air keeps employees healthy

Poor acoustics in a working environment reduces productivity

Studies have shown poor acoustics to be the main annoyance factor in an office environment, impacting on employees’ ability to retain vital information and causing feelings of stress and fatigue. A typical office generates sound levels of 54 A-weighted decibels or more, above the recommended 45dB. Ideally speaking, the acoustic design of an office environment should be in keeping with the activities of its users. It is worth paying attention to sustainable acoustic design solutions as they can safeguard the productivity and health of employees. In the longer term, this can prevent the high costs of absenteeism of employees or productivity losses.

The floor plays an important role in office acoustics.We therefore measure the decibel impact of each of our floor covering types. Based on this, we can advise on the optimal floor covering solution to reduce impact sounds on the floor below and ambient solutions for the space in which you are working.

Innovation has lead to a number of backings with enhanced acoustic performance. Forbo supplies textile softback floors which can absorb up to 30dB of impact noise.
Find out more about our acoustic floorings

Fact: Pleasant acoustics mean happier employees

Daylight and light reflection

It will come as no surprise that daylight and lighting are also factors that influence productivity in the workplace. Whilst it is simple to determine the light concentration in a workspace, there is an initially weak relationship between light concentration and productivity. Loss of productivity does not occur until lighting levels drop significantly below 300 lux.

As far as floor coverings are concerned, their LRVs (light reflection values) are extremely important. Forbo supplies this information along with their floor coverings. By choosing wisely, you are ensuring sufficient light as well as saving on the energy costs of lighting.

Fact: Eyes are more relaxed in sufficient daylight

Global partnerships

The responsibility for forging global partnerships with key clients is entrusted to our most experienced Key Account Managers. Dedicated to customer care, their only remit is to ensure that Forbo delivers a flooring solution that is ideally suited to your needs.

• We can supply international quotations and have experience with international order processes and local regulations
• We manage international logistics
• We have 20 years partnerships with worldwide customers

As a global partner we stand next to you on a local level. Our design team can offer guidance and assistance as required. Our technicians speak the language of the flooring installers and in this way everybody is aligned.