2025/01/14
3 Benefits of Reassessing the Height of a Raised Access Floor
Raised Access Floor
Is H=100 really appropriate?
Considering the current wiring situation in the Reiwa era, where free address systems are becoming more widespread due to the widespread use of wireless communication and the spread of ABW (Activity Based Working), it is believed that there are very few rooms that require a Raised Access Floor (H100mm).[Reiwa era wiring situation] What height is required for a Raised Access Floor? reference)
On the other hand, it is common to see cases where the standard used is "Raised Access Floor = H100mm", which is a specification inherited from the past.
If your "Raised Access Floor = H100mm" is in place for no clear reason, you may be able to enjoy various benefits by reconsidering it.
① Reduce the cost of the OA floor itself and associated costs
Let's compare our product H=100mm (Quadfix 600) with H=40mm (Network Floor 40).
| H=100 (Quadfix 600) |
H=40 (Network Floor 40) |
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|---|---|---|
| Design Price | ¥20,700/m2 | ¥18,700/m2 |
| Dust-proof coating | Essentially necessary | Unnecessary → Cost reduction |
| Construction speed | △ | ○→Shorten construction period |
| Curing period | Essentially necessary | Unnecessary → Shortened construction period |
The low height of the Network Floor 40 not only reduces the design price, but also reduces the associated dustproof painting costs.
It also has an advantage in terms of construction speed, and the next process can be carried out without having to consider the curing period, which brings benefits to construction sites where labor and manpower saving are required in recent years.
② Reduction of total construction costs (in the case of new construction)
Let's assume that the floor height has been reduced by lowering the height of the Raised Access Floor.
If you change the H=100mm to Network Floor 40 with H=40mm, you can compress 1mm per floor, or 60cm over 10 layers.
By making the building compact, it is expected that the amount of vertical construction materials such as steel frames and exterior walls, as well as the amount of concrete used for the structure, can be reduced.
Reducing the consumption of these building materials also leads to a reduction in total construction costs.
If you are reconsidering the "Raised Access Floor = H100mm" without a clear reason, we recommend that you do so at an early stage of planning.
3) Achieving resource conservation
In ②, we mentioned that reducing floor height leads to cost reduction, but this also contributes to reducing waste of resources when constructing a new building.
When a building is in use, the maintenance-free network floor, which does not wobble, contributes to resource conservation by reducing the consumption of repair and replacement parts.
Furthermore, Network Floor is an eco-marked product that can be reused and recycled, making it a sustainable product that will not become industrial waste even when the building is dismantled.
In today's world where sustainability is a hot topic, the significance of considering the height of a raised access floor increases when you consider that it can help protect the Earth's limited resources.
Network floors are an option for reducing costs and saving resources
The advantage of the network floor is that it not only reduces initial costs, but also contributes to reducing running costs.
Network Floor is a highly durable, long-life product with a proven track record of over 35 years since its release, reducing the need for maintenance and upgrades due to wobbling and damage to Raised Access Floors.
If you are interested in our products, please feel free to contact us.
