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 The Benefits of Raised Flooring and Underfloor HVAC:
Eighty percent (80%) of new construction in Europe uses raised
flooring and underfloor HVAC. The Benefits of using raised flooring
and underfloor HVAC include (VERSUS Overhead Service Distribution):
Cheaper to Build!
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Reduce total first construction costs by up to 10% |
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Reduce slab to slab height by up to 1 foot per story–equivalent
to 1 free story for every 12 |
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Reduce HVAC plant costs by up to 10% |
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Reduce external façade costs by up to 10% per
story |
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Reduce main structure, elevator shaft and foundation costs |
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Achieve 15% faster construction and completion time |
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Gain faster return on investment due to earlier rental |
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Attract premium rental income rates with superior
quality, flexible space and lower operating
costs |
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Enhance property portfolio value |
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Avoids building obsolescence, space adapts to any future
technology changes and occupier needs |
Cheaper
to Operate!
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Facilitate rapid office space reconfiguration |
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Achieve 75% lower office churn costs |
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Reduce wiring and cable reconfiguration costs by up to 85% |
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Eliminate costly pre-wired furniture saving up to $400
per workstation |
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Reduce power, voice and data cabling costs by up to 35% |
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Reduce fan energy usage by 32-48% |
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Reduce energy consumption by up to 20% |
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Reduce cooling energy consumption by up to 15% |
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Raised access floors and underfloor HVAC can be itemized as personal
property to utilize accelerated depreciation benefit |
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Gain LEED credits with underfloor HVAC systems and modular
wiring and cabling (UP TO 60 CREDITS) |
Cheaper to Staff!
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Provide individual temperature control through
thermostat controlled diffusers |
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Improve air quality to benefit employee comfort and health |
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Underfloor air improves air quality reducing employee
absenteeism by up to 30% |
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Improve productivity through enhanced working environment
by up to 7% |
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Reduce risk of Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) due to superior
quality of underfloor air |
Throughout the world, Tate raised access floor systems are renown for
superior quality and performance. Featuring the most comprehensive product
line worldwide, Tate Acesss Floors, Inc. provides systems capable of
meeting any specification requirement.
With unrivaled industry experience of forty years, Tate is the leading
authority in the design and manufacture of raised access floors. Over 420
million square feet of Tate Floors are installed in commercial office buildings,
computer rooms and clean rooms throughout the world. |
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