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Terrazzo is often used in school buildings because it is highly durable, long-lasting and can be refinished repeatedly. This environmentally friendly substrate possesses a compressive strength of nearly 500 pounds per square inch. Terrazzo is generally non-porous and does not support microbial growth or the accumulation of moisture, making it highly sanitary. Unlike carpet, VCT or wood, terrazzo floors will almost certainly never need replacement, even when located in high-traffic areas.

According to the McKinsey Global Institute, some 1.8 billion people are expected to join the global consuming class by 2025, a 75 percent increase over 2010. Although this growth is good news for business, it puts more pressure on our environment.

Large, high-traffic facilities, like retail stores, face numerous floor care challenges while dealing with fewer resources. Although a new floor care machine may have a high initial investment cost, it provides numerous benefits for employees, facilities and your business’ bottom line.

Floor care challenges

Three small words can create a facility manager’s worst nightmare during the winter: snow, sand and salt. Applied on outdoor walkways to protect people from snow and ice, salt and sand does just the opposite to floor surfaces. If tracked through the building, these materials can drive labor and floor care costs upward and ultimately reduce the longevity of floors. However, a few practical steps can keep harmful cold weather contaminants from wreaking havoc on floors. 

Matting and moisture control