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End-of-Trip Facility Flooring: Why REGUPOL everroll Is a Smart Choice
Key Points
- Durable rubber flooring suited to high-use end-of-trip facilities.
- Strong slip resistance for areas exposed to wet footwear, bicycles and moisture.
- Helps reduce impact noise from cycling cleats, bikes and general foot traffic.
- Resilient surface designed to withstand demanding day-to-day use.
- Available in different thicknesses to suit project and usage requirements.
- Suitable for change rooms, bike storage and circulation areas.
- Can be considered for ramps and selected external access areas where the appropriate product specification is used.
- Manufactured using recycled rubber and supported by environmental product documentation.
- Available in a range of colours and finishes to complement contemporary commercial interiors.
- Proven across end-of-trip facilities in major Australian commercial developments.
Flooring designed for the demands of end-of-trip facilities
End-of-trip facilities have become an important component of modern commercial buildings, supporting people who cycle, run or walk to work with secure bike storage, change rooms, showers and associated amenities. From a flooring perspective, these spaces present a distinctive combination of demands.
Wet bicycle tyres, cycling cleats, moisture from showers and changing areas, frequent foot traffic and the movement of bikes all place additional demands on the floor. At the same time, an end-of-trip facility is increasingly expected to reflect the quality and design of the wider building rather than simply function as a utility area.
REGUPOL everroll rubber flooring provides a durable and resilient flooring solution that can address these requirements within a single system.
Built to handle bikes, cleats and high-frequency use
Slip resistance where moisture is part of the environment:
Water can enter an end-of-trip facility in numerous ways – from wet bicycle tyres and footwear to users moving between showers, change areas and bike storage.
Selecting flooring with appropriate slip resistance is therefore an important consideration.
REGUPOL everroll provides a resilient rubber surface with strong slip-resistant properties, making it well suited to circulation and amenity areas where moisture may be encountered.
For designers and specifiers, the specific product, finish and slip classification should always be matched to the requirements of the individual area and project.
Flooring designed for the demands of end-of-trip facilities
End-of-trip flooring needs to cope with considerably more than conventional pedestrian traffic.
Bicycles are wheeled, parked, lifted onto racks and removed throughout the day, while cycling shoes and cleats can create concentrated contact with the floor surface.
REGUPOL everroll is a robust rubber flooring product designed for demanding applications. Where cycling cleats are permitted, a thicker flooring specification can be selected to provide additional protection and durability.
The result is a surface capable of accommodating the repeated wear associated with busy commuter facilities while maintaining its functionality over the long term.
Rubber flooring helps create a quieter end-of-trip facility
Bike storage areas can be surprisingly noisy.
Hard cycling cleats, bikes being moved on and off racks, footsteps and general activity can generate significant impact noise, particularly where hard flooring surfaces are used.
The resilient properties of REGUPOL everroll help absorb impact sound rather than reflecting it back into the space. This can contribute to a more comfortable acoustic environment within the facility and help reduce the transmission of impact noise into adjoining building areas.
For end-of-trip facilities positioned beneath or adjacent to occupied commercial spaces, this can be an important part of the flooring specification.
Comfortable underfoot
End-of-trip facilities are spaces where users may transition between cycling shoes, work shoes and bare or socked feet within change areas.
Compared with harder flooring surfaces, resilient rubber provides a more forgiving surface underfoot.
This combination of comfort, resilience and durability makes everroll particularly useful where a facility incorporates several functions within one connected space, including bike storage, lockers, circulation and changing areas.
A durable surface for long-term commercial use
End-of-trip facilities in large workplaces can experience concentrated periods of activity every morning and afternoon, day after day.
REGUPOL everroll is designed for high-use environments and provides a durable surface capable of withstanding repeated pedestrian and equipment traffic.
Its rubber construction also makes it particularly appropriate for areas where bicycles and other equipment may regularly come into contact with the floor.
For building owners and facility managers, long service life is an important consideration when selecting finishes for areas that may be difficult or disruptive to refurbish once a building is occupied.
One flooring family, multiple EoT applications
End-of-trip facilities themselves are often incorporated into developments designed to encourage more sustainable transport choices. The flooring specification can support that broader approach.
REGUPOL everroll products incorporate recycled rubber, helping give existing material a new application rather than relying entirely on virgin raw materials. Environmental Product Declarations are also available for current REGUPOL everroll products, providing project teams with independently documented environmental information for specification and sustainability assessment.
REGUPOL flooring has been installed in end-of-trip facilities within major Australian developments, including projects targeting high Green Star ratings.
Specifying the right everroll flooring
Not every part of an end-of-trip facility necessarily requires the same flooring specification. Factors to consider include:
- Expected pedestrian and bicycle traffic
- Whether cycling cleats will be permitted
- Exposure to water and moisture
- Required slip classification
- Internal versus external installation
- Acoustic requirements
- Required flooring thickness
- Subfloor construction and condition
- Fire performance requirements
- Design and colour requirements
For example, a busy bicycle storage area where users regularly walk in cycling cleats may require a different thickness or specification from an adjoining locker or circulation area. Considering these requirements early in the design process helps ensure the flooring system is appropriate for both the location and expected use.
Flooring for the complete end-of-trip journey
A successful end-of-trip facility needs to withstand the complete journey through the space, from a cyclist arriving with wet tyres, through bike storage and circulation areas, to lockers and change facilities.
REGUPOL everroll combines durability, slip resistance, acoustic performance and design flexibility in a resilient flooring system suited to these demanding commercial environments.
With different products, thicknesses and finishes available, the flooring can be selected around the particular performance requirements of each project rather than treating the entire facility as a single generic application.
Performance doesn’t have to come at the expense of design
Although performance is critical, today’s end-of-trip facilities are increasingly sophisticated spaces.
They form part of the employee experience and are often designed with the same attention to finishes, colour and detail as other shared areas within a commercial building.
REGUPOL everroll is available in a broad selection of colours, allowing flooring to complement the wider interior palette while retaining the practical benefits of a resilient rubber surface.
Different colours can also be used to help distinguish circulation routes, bike areas or other functional zones within larger facilities.
Planning an end-of-trip facility?
ABS West supplies REGUPOL everroll rubber flooring for commercial projects throughout Western Australia.
Whether you are designing a new end-of-trip facility, specifying flooring for a commercial development or upgrading an existing bike and change-room area, our team can help identify the REGUPOL flooring solution best suited to the application.
Contact ABS West to discuss the flooring requirements for your next end-of-trip facility.
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