Flexibility
Tate's Underfloor Service Distribution System comes complete with an access floor and equipment suitable to provide for a flexible underfloor wire/cable and air delivery distribution solution – all within an optimized slab-to-slab building height! Modular Plug & Play power wiring, cabling and HVAC components provide complete flexibility. As your business needs change so too can your service distribution system – quickly, easily and cost-effectively!
Innovative HVAC Elements to Consider
Jeffrey L. Heiken, facilitiesnetl.com
January 2011
For this project, an underfloor air distribution system and chilled beam were analyzed. The raised flooring in this application enhanced space utilization flexibility and was a value-added element the owners desired for office space.
Jeffrey L. Heiken, facilitiesnetl.com
January 2011
For this project, an underfloor air distribution system and chilled beam were analyzed. The raised flooring in this application enhanced space utilization flexibility and was a value-added element the owners desired for office space.
A Digital Generation Scours the Library for a Plus
Michael Kelley, libraryjournal.com
December 2010
Thirty years ago, the only person in a library looking for an electrical outlet was a blue-smocked cleaning person who had to plug in a vacuum cleaner with a very long cord. Now, hordes of patrons outfitted with amp-devouring laptops and cell phones expect and need the library to offer an endless supply of electricity. The answer is two words: raised floor. "In essence, in just about every new library we are doing we are including a raised floor," Dennis Humphries, a principal of Humphries Poli Architects based in Denver, told LJ. The main benefit with raised floors is that the power distribution does not run in a fixed conduit, so the library can change the configuration of outlets.
Michael Kelley, libraryjournal.com
December 2010
Thirty years ago, the only person in a library looking for an electrical outlet was a blue-smocked cleaning person who had to plug in a vacuum cleaner with a very long cord. Now, hordes of patrons outfitted with amp-devouring laptops and cell phones expect and need the library to offer an endless supply of electricity. The answer is two words: raised floor. "In essence, in just about every new library we are doing we are including a raised floor," Dennis Humphries, a principal of Humphries Poli Architects based in Denver, told LJ. The main benefit with raised floors is that the power distribution does not run in a fixed conduit, so the library can change the configuration of outlets.
Banner Bank Building
Gary Christensen, Owner Christensen Corp.
Energy efficient strategies of Banner Bank provide additional benefits. The raised floor system that expedited data and power runs during construction, provides tenants with optimum outlet and supply air placement, and is also easy to reconfigure. Modular walls and clear span spaces in combination with the raised floor system minimizes owner churn costs and provides both the owner and tenants tremendous space flexibility.
Gary Christensen, Owner Christensen Corp.
Energy efficient strategies of Banner Bank provide additional benefits. The raised floor system that expedited data and power runs during construction, provides tenants with optimum outlet and supply air placement, and is also easy to reconfigure. Modular walls and clear span spaces in combination with the raised floor system minimizes owner churn costs and provides both the owner and tenants tremendous space flexibility.
Web Exclusive: Generating Enthusiasm for Green
VP & Technical Officer: Dale Holland, Dunham Associates
Architect: Russell Philstrom, Perkins + Will
ED+C, July 2009
"We chose the Tate system, because Tate makes a good quality system. The floors that were designed for this building included all kinds of different surfaces, from carpet to tile to recycled glass, and the Tate system offered the flexibility to accept each of them," says Holland.
"The use of large format terrazzo tiles on the Tate raised floor system was a unique application," Philstrom added. "So, extra coordination was needed to be sure the height of the raised floor was the right height to accept both the substrate and the tile. We did a mock-up of the system, and everything worked out beautifully thanks, in large part, to the flexibility of the Tate system."
VP & Technical Officer: Dale Holland, Dunham Associates
Architect: Russell Philstrom, Perkins + Will
ED+C, July 2009
"We chose the Tate system, because Tate makes a good quality system. The floors that were designed for this building included all kinds of different surfaces, from carpet to tile to recycled glass, and the Tate system offered the flexibility to accept each of them," says Holland.
"The use of large format terrazzo tiles on the Tate raised floor system was a unique application," Philstrom added. "So, extra coordination was needed to be sure the height of the raised floor was the right height to accept both the substrate and the tile. We did a mock-up of the system, and everything worked out beautifully thanks, in large part, to the flexibility of the Tate system."
Wayne Barwise, Senior VP Office Development, Cadillac Fairview Corporation
RBC Centre, Toronto, ON
Builders’ Digest, Quarter 3, 2009
"Tenants moving here are committing to the idea of a green building, and it's also good for their bottom line. They save on energy costs - and also on reconfiguration and retrofitting costs for their space. The building saves about 40 to 50 percent more on energy than buildings built to Canada's National Energy Code standard. While it is estimated to cost $8 per square foot to reconfigure typical office space, it's only $2 here due to the open concept where all the electrical, data and HVAC wiring and ducting are under the raised floor."
RBC Centre, Toronto, ON
Builders’ Digest, Quarter 3, 2009
"Tenants moving here are committing to the idea of a green building, and it's also good for their bottom line. They save on energy costs - and also on reconfiguration and retrofitting costs for their space. The building saves about 40 to 50 percent more on energy than buildings built to Canada's National Energy Code standard. While it is estimated to cost $8 per square foot to reconfigure typical office space, it's only $2 here due to the open concept where all the electrical, data and HVAC wiring and ducting are under the raised floor."
The Value of Good Design
Property Owner: Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority
Ashrae, 2010
In the previous Owens Corning World Headquarters, it cost an average of $1000 per person to move or realign individuals and business teams. Since all partitions, office furniture and servies in the new headquarters are a modular "kit of parts", and the services are accessible via a raised floor, today moving costs are negligible.
Property Owner: Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority
Ashrae, 2010
In the previous Owens Corning World Headquarters, it cost an average of $1000 per person to move or realign individuals and business teams. Since all partitions, office furniture and servies in the new headquarters are a modular "kit of parts", and the services are accessible via a raised floor, today moving costs are negligible.
Visual Tour of a LEED Gold Office Building
Property Owner: Bick Group
CSE, April 2009
An underfloor air distribution system uses constant volume diffusers and underfloor VAVs that can be reconfigured easily and relocated as spatial layout changes, further reducing the costs associated with churn.
Property Owner: Bick Group
CSE, April 2009
An underfloor air distribution system uses constant volume diffusers and underfloor VAVs that can be reconfigured easily and relocated as spatial layout changes, further reducing the costs associated with churn.
Government Case Study: Process Driven
Today's Facility Manager, February 2009
TFM Managing Editor Anne Vazquez talks to the director of building operations, Joseph R. Campfield, about the new IRS facility in Kansas City, MO. The GSA specified this type of system (UFAD) for both its flexibility and targeted airflow. Mr. Campfield has discovered the benefits of both these qualities. "Say I have a work group that needs to move its desks 3' feet in order to improve efficiencies," he says. "In a standard building, that might literally set 50 people right on top of the registers that were built for the area. With the UFAD system, we can lift up the floor tiles in that area and move the air diffuser below (which is actually a full VAV box) to where we need it in the floor. In a short period of time, we can reconfigure the registers to get the best air distribution for the new furniture configuration."
Today's Facility Manager, February 2009
TFM Managing Editor Anne Vazquez talks to the director of building operations, Joseph R. Campfield, about the new IRS facility in Kansas City, MO. The GSA specified this type of system (UFAD) for both its flexibility and targeted airflow. Mr. Campfield has discovered the benefits of both these qualities. "Say I have a work group that needs to move its desks 3' feet in order to improve efficiencies," he says. "In a standard building, that might literally set 50 people right on top of the registers that were built for the area. With the UFAD system, we can lift up the floor tiles in that area and move the air diffuser below (which is actually a full VAV box) to where we need it in the floor. In a short period of time, we can reconfigure the registers to get the best air distribution for the new furniture configuration."
World Class Hunt Center Encourages Collaboration
University of Arkansas Daily Headlines, September 2007
The flexible components of the building are not only evident in the energy the space communicates but also in the physical capabilities of the structure. The Hunt Center is the largest raised floor academic building in Arkansas...Dan Street, construction coordinator in the office of Facilities Management, said, "having raised floors and movable walls added somewhat to the initial cost, but the flexibility will more than pay for itself by saving on reconfiguration costs in the future."
University of Arkansas Daily Headlines, September 2007
The flexible components of the building are not only evident in the energy the space communicates but also in the physical capabilities of the structure. The Hunt Center is the largest raised floor academic building in Arkansas...Dan Street, construction coordinator in the office of Facilities Management, said, "having raised floors and movable walls added somewhat to the initial cost, but the flexibility will more than pay for itself by saving on reconfiguration costs in the future."
Good Sense: Underfloor air distribution is gaining popularity in today's built environment
Consulting-Specifying Engineer, January 2007
While raised floors are not a new concept, the move to the digital environment is making UFAD an increasingly popular concept. Buildings implementing UFAD are gaining in popularity for a number of reasons...
Consulting-Specifying Engineer, January 2007
While raised floors are not a new concept, the move to the digital environment is making UFAD an increasingly popular concept. Buildings implementing UFAD are gaining in popularity for a number of reasons...
Wiring Underfloor - Not Underfoot
M/E Roundtable Discussion with:
Thomas F. Flickinger, P.E., managing principal, Durrant Engineers
Tim Koch, P.E., electrical project engineer, HDR Inc.
Kenneth L. Lovorn, P.E., president, Lovorn Engineering Associates
Scott Siddens, moderator
Raised floors are the ideal multi-tasking system, serving both as a plenum for HVAC and conduit for electrical wiring and data cabling. Proper implementation, however, should involve a closely coordinated effort by the design team to guarantee that specifications meet the needs of all systems.
M/E Roundtable Discussion with:
Thomas F. Flickinger, P.E., managing principal, Durrant Engineers
Tim Koch, P.E., electrical project engineer, HDR Inc.
Kenneth L. Lovorn, P.E., president, Lovorn Engineering Associates
Scott Siddens, moderator
Raised floors are the ideal multi-tasking system, serving both as a plenum for HVAC and conduit for electrical wiring and data cabling. Proper implementation, however, should involve a closely coordinated effort by the design team to guarantee that specifications meet the needs of all systems.
Growing Commitment in Health Care
McGraw Hill-Southeast Construction, March 2006
"All you have to do is remove square planks that make the raised floor, and you can reroute the electrical," Garcia-Huidobro said. "You won't see any wires."
McGraw Hill-Southeast Construction, March 2006
"All you have to do is remove square planks that make the raised floor, and you can reroute the electrical," Garcia-Huidobro said. "You won't see any wires."
A New Dimension - Private/Corporate Winner: ABN AMRO Plaza
Buildings Magazine, October 2004
"Flexibility was a big priority for the bank. Analysis revealed the cost and frequency of reconfigurations. Systems and strategies to increase flexibility and adaptability were extremely desirable. Recognizing that groups would need to reorganize and reconfigure spaces to adapt to new business practices, the project team selected modular furniture and a raised floor system."
Buildings Magazine, October 2004
"Flexibility was a big priority for the bank. Analysis revealed the cost and frequency of reconfigurations. Systems and strategies to increase flexibility and adaptability were extremely desirable. Recognizing that groups would need to reorganize and reconfigure spaces to adapt to new business practices, the project team selected modular furniture and a raised floor system."
Airway Systems
Buildings Magazine, August 2004
"Duct systems require careful design. The challenge is to maintain relatively straight runs while accommodating all building structural elements and aesthetic requirements. Changes in the floorplan during construction can impact duct-system layout and increase installation cost. Once installed, changes to a duct system are impractical....In airway systems, diffusers can be located anywhere in the floor or ceiling grid, simplifying air-distribution design and layout."
Buildings Magazine, August 2004
"Duct systems require careful design. The challenge is to maintain relatively straight runs while accommodating all building structural elements and aesthetic requirements. Changes in the floorplan during construction can impact duct-system layout and increase installation cost. Once installed, changes to a duct system are impractical....In airway systems, diffusers can be located anywhere in the floor or ceiling grid, simplifying air-distribution design and layout."
Energy Efficiency Generated Beneath the Floorboards
Denver Business Journal, July 2004
"Originally introduced to cool relatively small spaces with higher heat loads like computer rooms, raised floors have become a standard in many of today's open and flexible office spaces..... Just having all these systems located in one easily accessible location can improve operating flexibility and reduce the cost of reconfiguring the associated building services."
Denver Business Journal, July 2004
"Originally introduced to cool relatively small spaces with higher heat loads like computer rooms, raised floors have become a standard in many of today's open and flexible office spaces..... Just having all these systems located in one easily accessible location can improve operating flexibility and reduce the cost of reconfiguring the associated building services."
Adaptable Workplaces
FacilitiesNet, August 2003
"Enclosure systems offer multiple options in the form of demountable walls, raised floor systems, acoustical ceilings and furniture systems. All these enhance adaptability."
FacilitiesNet, August 2003
"Enclosure systems offer multiple options in the form of demountable walls, raised floor systems, acoustical ceilings and furniture systems. All these enhance adaptability."
The Air Down There
NAIOP, January 2003
"Say goodbye to conventional overhead ventilation systems — air circulation has taken on a whole new look...and feel.......If a workspace is reconfigured to accommodate additional people or a different industry, conventional systems usually require extensive alteration before the space is ready for occupation. With an underfloor system, floor vents can easily be moved to work with the new office design."
NAIOP, January 2003
"Say goodbye to conventional overhead ventilation systems — air circulation has taken on a whole new look...and feel.......If a workspace is reconfigured to accommodate additional people or a different industry, conventional systems usually require extensive alteration before the space is ready for occupation. With an underfloor system, floor vents can easily be moved to work with the new office design."
10 Trends Affecting The Corporate Environment
Facilities Design & Management, December 2000
"The emphasis on flexibility will not be limited to campus planning; it will impact the configuration of the buildings as well. Reducing the elapsed time and simplifying the process of reconfiguring office space will be critical as corporations reengineer, reorganize, and restructure while seeking to get products to market faster. Turning the building "upside down" is one way to accomplish this. While voice, data, and electrical distribution systems often are distributed above the ceiling, installing these systems under raised flooring will simplify and speed space-planning changes."
Facilities Design & Management, December 2000
"The emphasis on flexibility will not be limited to campus planning; it will impact the configuration of the buildings as well. Reducing the elapsed time and simplifying the process of reconfiguring office space will be critical as corporations reengineer, reorganize, and restructure while seeking to get products to market faster. Turning the building "upside down" is one way to accomplish this. While voice, data, and electrical distribution systems often are distributed above the ceiling, installing these systems under raised flooring will simplify and speed space-planning changes."
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