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The Basis of Design (BOD) specifies performance criteria and provides sample products for your reference. The sample products noted are not required to be used in new construction projects as long as alternate products meet all the necessary criteria.
POAH has negotiated pricing with select manufacturers and wholesalers. When purchasing and installing new flooring please contact the following representatives:
Architect to provide common area floor design for all spaces in building.
Follow compartmentalization/ air sealing per architect’s details. If not included in details, highlight for architect.
Architect to provide common area floor design for all spaces in building.
Moisture testing is required in basement or slab on grade units.
All new flooring requires a level subfloor free from cracks, bumps and excessive adhesive residue from former floors.
Subcontractor must evaluate existing subfloor condition and include associated costs for necessary repairs in their bid.
Contact Design + Building Performance Dept. for design support.
Location: corridor, offices, community spaces, elevator lobbies
Wear Layer: 20 mil
Subfloor condition: even, smooth, & free of cracks.
Size: 8” x 48” planks, 2.0mm thickness.
Mohawk
Dodford 20 Db
Fawn Brindle
Glue-down
Mohawk
Dodford 20 Db
Dorian Oak
Glue-down
Mohawk
Caldwell
Chateau Brown
Glue-down
Mohawk
Dodford 20 Db
Bordeaux Oak
Glue-down
Mohawk
Dodford 20 Db
Chinchile Oak
Glue-down
Mohawk
Dodford 20 Db
Suede Oak
Glue-down
Mohawk
Dodford 20 Db
Mochochino Pine
Glue-down
Subfloor condition: even, smooth, & free of cracks.
Size: 12” x 24” planks, 2.0mm thickness.
Mohawk
Dodford 20 Db
Keystone
Glue-down
Mohawk
Wanderers Loop
Bavarian Cream
Glue-down
Subfloor condition: even, smooth, & free of cracks.
Size: 6” x 48” or 7” x 48” planks, 3.2mm thickness.
Mohawk
Founder’s Trace
Cathedral Grey
Uniclic
Mohawk
Discovery Ridge
Richmond Gold
Uniclic
Mohawk
Discovery Ridge
Granite Valley
Uniclic
Mohawk
Discovery Ridge
Lamb’s Ear
Uniclic
Mohawk
Discovery Ridge
Brushed Beige
Uniclic
NOSING
Nosing: Rubber or Vinyl
Tread: Flooring Material
Riser: Painted
TREAD
Nosing/Tread: Rubber or Vinyl
Riser: Painted
TREAD + INTEGRATED RISER
All rubber or All Vinyl
Armstrong
Rubber Stair Solutions
Square pattern
1/8" Thickness
Shaw
Succession II
Size: 24” x 24“ tiles
or 12'-0" wide roll;
.373" thickness
Backing: Rubber
Mannington
Ruffian II
Size: 24” x 24“ tiles;
5/32” thickness
Backing: Vinyl
Mats Inc
Cocoa Mat
Size: 6’-7” x 39’-4“ roll;
5/8” thickness
Backing: Vinyl
Carpet only to be installed if approved by POAHC Director of Maintenance.
Carpet may be installed in certain instances but after pricing is secured for all flooring options.
J + J Flooring
Kinetex
Size: Varies, Modular Tiles
0.205” thickness
Construction: Textured graphic loop
Fiber: Branded Nylon 6,6 or Solution Dyed Nylon
Protective treatment: Soil Protection
Stitched per inch: 10-13
Gauge: 1/10 - 1/12
Tufted weight: 28.0 to 32 oz
Secondary backing: Moisture barrier backing
Environmental: Green Label Plus
Warrantee: Lifetime warrantee against edge ravel and delamination
Methane Pill Test (ASTM-D-2859): Passes
Flooring Radiant Panel Test (ASTM-E-648): Class I
NBS Smoke Chamber Test (ASTM-E-662): <450
Electrostatic Propensity test (AATCC): <3.5 KV
Corridor
Offices
Community spaces
Elevator lobby
Suggested Manufacturers: Armstrong, Mannington, Tarkett
Type TV (vinyl thermoplastic); Group I (solid, homogeneous)
Length: Coil stock ONLY, in manufacturer’s standard length
Size: 4 inches in height, 0.125” min. thickness, and Cove style
Factory Made Outside Corners:
Install factory made outisde corners before installing wall base.
Field-Made Inside Corners:
Use a utility knife to score the back and notch out the base for inside corners.