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Carpet in Schools can Reduce Noise Levels and Improve Acoustics
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In choosing commercial flooring covering for schools, appearance, safety, and cost are typically the priority. However, there are other considerations to keep in mind such as acoustics. Acoustics matter and can affect learning in schools. Studies show students learn by listening to the teacher and to each other. Excessive background noise or reverberation (i.e., many […]
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National Institutes of Health – Government Offices Flooring Installation
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For our most recent project with the National Institutes of Health, our goals were to provide durability because in government projects these projects are being built and paid for with tax dollars. Government buildings are built to last, and the products used to build them must also be able to withstand the test of time. […]
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The Purpose of Commercial Carpet Maintenance
By | Carpet Cleaning Maintenance | No Comments
We always tell our customers how important maintenance is for all types of commercial flooring. But if there’s one type of flooring that it’s most important for, it’s carpeting. Carpeting is popular for commercial spaces. It’s comfortable to walk on, deadens noise, and makes any area feel warmer and more inviting. But for carpeting to […]
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Five Guys – Corporate Offices Flooring Installation
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For our most recent project with Five Guys Corporate offices, our goals were to provide the most durable commercial flooring options for high-traffic areas. Eagle Mat worked with their team to install the Patcraft Vivid Modular Color Night Sky and Laminate Patcraft Click Refresh flooring. The Patcraft Vivid Modular flooring is designed and manufactured to […]
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Workplace Design for Millennials, Part 2
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In our last article, we started talking about Millennials, who are roughly between the ages of 18 and 30, and who are expected to make up 75 percent of the workforce in the US by 2025. Millennials have an altogether different view of work and the workplace than Generation X did. According to Cushman and […]
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Workplace Design for Millennials, Part 1
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Millennials are the current generation in the workforce representing 40 percent of the population in the US. Although there are not strict cut-offs, millennials are typically those born between around 1980 and 2000. They are the generational demographic that followed Generation X (which followed the baby boomers) and comes before Generation Z. The millennial stamp […]
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Commercial Carpet Cleaning Essentials: Professional Deep Clean
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It’s often hard to maintain a level of cleanliness around the office. Regular cleaning often covers things like: – vacuuming and/or mopping the floors – discarding trash – Tidying up – wiping down work communal kitchen surfaces Deep cleaning is different from regular or spring cleaning because it reaches the deep grime and dirt in […]
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Safety Flooring Installation – YMCA Fairfax, Reston Indoor Play Area
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Safety is the first thing on the mind of most parents when they send their kids to play. Safety surfaces for playgrounds are an essential component of any indoor playground. In our latest project with YMCA Fairfax, our goals were to provide flooring options to help cushion falls and help keep children safe while playing […]
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Calvary Baptist Church Gymnasium Installation
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For our most recent project with Calvary Baptist Church, our goals were to provide a carpeting solution that provided great sports properties to athletes when like shock absorption and comfort. Eagle Mat worked with their team to install the GerFlor Taraflex Sports & Multi-purpose Flooring. The patented Triple Action Protecsol® floor treatment offers the optimal […]
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Feeling Thankful
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We’ve been providing sales and service in the commercial flooring sector in the Washington DC and Virginia metropolitan areas for 35 years. As we approach Thanksgiving and Christmas for 2018, we wanted to bring up the topic of feeling thankful. We are very thankful for our loyal customers over the years. We appreciate every single […]
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