Used in modern offices and other specialized centers like IT data centers, command centers, computer rooms (and even in modern homes), raised floor systems are a special kind of flooring structured on an elevated level on top of a substrate made of concrete slabs. Their main purpose is to facilitate the route of different cables and mechanical services, electrical supply and wiring while concealing them.

But not all raised floor systems are the same. There are different types of raised flooring, including systems made of wood core, that are mostly covered with HPL or PVC tiles to make the floor’s surface wear-resistant. There are also water-resistant raised floors, as well as infill panel floors (these are best maintained if HPL, PVC or carpet raised flooring systems are used). Another type of raised flooring system is the AO floor, which is generally used when dealing with a large number of cables and wires.

Although they greatly reduce the size of the rooms, raised floor systems use floor space more efficiently. Some of the other advantages of raised flooring include:

Cooling. The raised floor systems offer efficient cooling features, which is essential to maintaining the temperature of a workstation or a home. The chilled pipes control the cool air that runs below the floors, helping to evenly distribute the airflow.

Flexible. The flexibility of the raised floors is what has made them so popular. The tiles are lightweight and interchangeable, making them suitable for all kinds of floors. Raised floor systems are especially useful for data centers, where there are frequent modifications and improvements (such as changing or repairing the wires).

Suppression of fire. When there are innumerable electric wires and cables operating around the clock, it is important to protect yourself from short circuits and fire breakouts. The raised floor systems are constructed in such a way that they provide grounding ability through a unique copper grid while maintaining electrical continuity. The flooring has excellent barriers against fire, placed between the afore mentioned equipment and the base cables (additionally, the materials used are non-combustible). Installing fire shut-offs that are automatic is also a good idea, as they can effectively help in preventing fire from spreading.

There are various raised floor system manufacturers that offer different raised floors, made of many materials, dependent on your needs. For a complete renovation, contact a professional in your area for more information.

You can get more information about Raised Floor Systems and Antistatic Flooring by visiting Mantara Construction.

Wiring a building facility is no simple task. Not only are cables needed to deliver power to every room, but information and network cables also have to be fed into them. Suddenly, there is a web of cables needing to be fed into each office space in a building. The problem doesn’t lie in delivering the information to the rooms, but it does in terms of organization and maintenance.

Before, wiring was largely done through the walls or in the ceiling. There are multiple problems with this process that are not only a nuisance, but also costly when maintenance is required. And due to the increased electrical use of commercial buildings compared to residential, maintenance is frequently required.

The problem with wiring through walls is that the wires are buried behind inaccessible drywall that needs to be broken apart in order to access the problem. Wiring through the ceiling or in specially designed conduits might solve this problem, but these are still impractical and difficult options for dealing with electrical repairs.

Raised floors are an excellent solution for wiring solutions in commercial buildings, especially in information and data sectors where multiple stations need to access information from a single network. A main distribution box is installed in each room that is directly connected to the building’s electrical panel. It can be repositioned as needed and the relays are accessible through interchangeable ports in the floor panels themselves.

Beneath the raised floor is also a moveable distribution box that is connected to the main telecommunications panel. This allows for flexible placement beneath the access floor whereby workstations can be directly connected to the system network.

Both of these boxes include plug-and-play type functionality that can be reconfigured, and placed as desired within the workspace. It is easy to get to beneath the access floor and doesn’t require costly breakdowns and re-builds to get to any issues that may arise. Due to the nature of electrical configurations in raised floors, it is customizable, because the wiring plan is not static and sitting in a wall, but malleable to the needs of the workplace.

Incorporating access floor systems into the workplace increases productivity and reduces costs by being able to custom fit workspace layouts in a way that optimizes worker satisfaction. Its low cost approach to maintenance is only one benefit among many, including improved climate control and increased workspace in raised floor environments.

You can get more information about Raised Floors and Access Floor by visiting Mantara Construction.