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Acoufelt is an approved supplier and installer of floor-coverings under Scheme SCM0256 for the NSW Government Education Department.
Although all Acoufelt products comply with Australian Building Standards under the BCA, Acoufelt has a collection of carpet ranges that comply with or exceed the additional requirements of the NSW Government education standards through the EFSG.
The NSW Department of Education has additional requirements for carpet tiles installed in educational facilities under the EFSG, including but not limited to thickness, indoor air quality, recycled content and environmental accreditations. We’ve outlined these requirements in the table below.
Make sure you check these standards before installing carpet tiles in your education spaces, for the well-being of the children and occupants within these facilities.
Recommended Carpet Tiles | ||
|---|---|---|
QuietBack™ Collection | ||
SoftStep™ Collection | Grand Central, Interstellar, Ridges | |
NRC Rating | 0.35 – 0.40 | |
Property | Requirement | Meets Requirement |
|---|---|---|
Australian Carpet Classification Scheme Rating
(ACCS) | Commercial/Contract Extra Heavy Duty
(4 stars) + Stairs | Complies |
ACCS ECS Certification | ECS level 4 (minimum) | Complies |
Description | Tufted loop pile | Complies |
Fibre | 100% Nylon | Complies |
Thickness & Weight | Nominal pile thickness – 2.5mm
Nominal total thickness – 6 to 8mm Minimum pile mass – 542g/m2 (16oz) | Complies
Complies Complies |
Machine Gauge | Minimum 12th Gauge | Complies |
Dimensional Stability | less than 0.2% variation | Complies |
Primary Backing | Spun bonded – polypropylene | Complies |
Secondary Backing | Cushion Back – 3.2mm+/-0.1mm thickness,
100% recyclable PET, manufactured from a minimum 90% recycled PET content | Complies |
Indoor Air Quality | Low VOC emission to comply with Green Building Council Green Star | Complies |
Recycled Content | Minimum 40% total recyclable
content by total weight | Complies |
Fire Rating – AS/ISO 9239-1 | Critical Radiant Flux –
greater than 4.2 kW/m2 Smoke Development Rate – mean less than 250% x min | Complies |
Anti-Static | Comply with AATCC 134
less than 3.5Kv at 21 degrees | Complies |
Environmental / ESD Green Accreditation | Min Requirements: Environmental Certification Scheme (ECS) level 4.
Green Building Council V1 compliant ESC level 4 – max points. Comply with ISO9001 & 14001 | Complies
Complies Complies |
Installation | ||
Australian Standard | AS/NZS 2455.2 | Complies |
Loop Pile | Tiles must be full stick, if more than 2mm
cupping is apparent after 3 months, contractor must replace installation at no cost to the Department | Complies |
Adhesive | Water based
(low odour) release type adhesive. Contact adhesive will not be accepted. | Complies |
Ensuring we continue to be easy to do business with, Acoufelt also offers the following services across all education spaces:
Assessed against International Standards of ISO 14001 and ISO 9001, our manufacturing processes deliver quality, high-level service and products, while reducing our impact.
The use of solar panels attached to our key factory locations also means that your favorite acoustic products, including our FilaSorb™ felt and QuietBack™ carpet tiles, are generated using around 30-40% onsite renewables – powered by the sun.
To support green building projects and material transparency, we offer environmental labels across our products. Our environmental label certifications indicate that our products are safe for people and the planet, and can be used to qualify toward green building ratings.
To deliver on our mission, 2023 will mark the base year for our carbon footprint, conducted across all areas of the global business. This will help us to set goals for the future, measure and benchmark effectively.
The floor often represents the largest practical surface for acoustic treatment. Installing acoustic carpet tiles can be advantageous in multi-level spaces to absorb sounds of footfall, as well as other mid-frequency sounds.
The highest performing commercially graded acoustic carpet tiles in the Acoufelt floor offering feature QuietBack™. Our QuietBack™ carpet tiles offer a minimum NRC range of 0.35-0.40 and are offered across a range of designs, colorways and thicknesses.
Our carpet tiles have also been designed to be comfortable underfoot, and have a backing made from minimum 80% backing recycled PET material.
Walls offer an immense variety of opportunities for acoustic treatment with Acoufelt’s broad range of products, available in a multitude of sizes, colors, prints, cuts, and designs.
Depending on your acoustic and aesthetic needs, select from our full color panels, printed panels, wall shapes and tiles, as well as our ‘Opus’ acoustic pinboards. Sheets of Full Color panels or Opus acoustic pinboards are effective for sound generated by voice, and should be installed to sit at or above head height.
For the best acoustic results, install panels on adjacent walls. For spaces requiring a more flexible solution, opt for shapes or tiles, which can be quickly and easily installed around any glass or other wall fixtures.
Depending on the ceiling system available to you, Acoufelt offers a mix of practical, easy-install acoustic ceiling products.
For rooms with a ceiling grid system, drop-in ceiling tiles are a simple but effective solution; available in both full color and printed options. For rooms requiring a targeted approach – such as a noisy printer or communal lunch table – ceiling clouds can be hung above, offering a large surface area for acoustic absorption. High performing acoustic ceiling panels can also be stuck directly to the ceiling without sagging or drooping, offering an excellent NRC value of up to 0.85.
Surveyors Creek Public School in Glenmore Park, NSW were given the opportunity to replace the old, worn-out broadloom carpet that covered the floors across multiple classrooms and their library area. The existing carpet was torn, faded, and stained, affecting the visual appeal and enjoyment of the rooms for both students and teachers.
Learn more about our approach to Making Quiet in schools by downloading our Education booklet.
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