CLIENT:
Officeworks is Australia’s leading supplier of office products and solutions for small and medium-size businesses, students and households, operating through a nationwide network of 166 stores.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:
- Install high quality retail surface polish for the Officeworks flagship store.
- Durable finish suitable for both foot and forklift traffic.
- The floor needed to be attractive, easy to maintain with a long service life to minimise future down time.
- Work in conjunction with Inspired Built (the principal contractor) to finish on time and on budget.
STRATEGY:
- Work with the principal contractor during slab pour schedule to apply concrete densifier to assist with curing, density and final finish.
- Ensure all design specifications are met.
- Guarantee all works completed by experienced installers in a short turnaround time to allow access for other finishing trades and builders handover target date.
- All quality and safety requirements are exceeded.
- Silica dust issues are mitigated with a wet polish process.
- Maintain a high level of communication with stakeholders to ensure all targets and timelines are met.
OUTCOME:
- An attractive surface polish floor with semi-gloss finish on budget.
- An easy to maintain and durable flooring solution.
- Refraction of light from the polished floors that helps to highlight the products being sold throughout the stores.
- Works were completed ahead of the client timeframe, allowing builders to schedule other finish trades sooner than expected.
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