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By George Crawford Funding With Led upgrades . . .
using a tile scraper either walk behind or ride on followed by either a shot blaster or con- crete grinder all dependent on how much mastic is left on the floor. If you are removing a heavy mil coating I would recommend a Tile Scraper fol- lowed by a concrete grinder or Shot blaster depending on how much coating is left. If you are prepping a surface with a thin mil coating you can usually re- move it successfully with a shot blaster, however sometimes a concrete grinder is needed for best results.” Industrial scrapers, shot blasters and grinders can make fast work of prepping a floor for grinding and polishing. This equipment comes in a variety of sizes and fuel types to fit any facilities requirements. Propane, electric and battery powered are all fuel options as well as ride-on, walk-behind and units to fit in elevators and hard to reach areas. Repairing joints, cracks, pop outs, gauges, nail and bolt holes is a very important step in long term floor usage. Once the surface is clean of tile, carpet or epoxy there are usually repairs that need to be made. Joint fillers and repair materials are used to repair the existing concrete. These come in a variety of colors. Your ex- isting concrete can be matched so the repair will blend with the current concrete. The grinding process resur- faces the concrete Concrete grinding and polishing is the term used to describe the pro- cess of smoothing down rough concrete surfaces to reveal a smooth and shiny surface. This process requires the use of heavy duty concrete grinding machines and diamond-impreg- nated segments or discs, which resemble a durable sandpaper. During the concrete grinding process, the discs are gradually replaced with finer grit discs in order to produce a high shine or smoothness. A concrete grinder is used with various diamonds under the machine. Concrete Grinding The grinding and polishing process can be done with very little disturbance to exist- ing shelving. Many industrial plants will work in phases or sections at a time. With the use of edgers, shelving can stay in- tact and a polished finished can be achieved right to the edge of the upright. We pride ourselves in supplying equipment that is easy to operate, economical and durable. When used with a dust collector grinding can be done while the facility is inhabited.
positive thinking and patience. “Innovation – any new idea – by definition will not be accept- ed at first. It takes repeated attempts, endless demonstra- tions and monotonous rehears- als before innovation can be accepted and internalized by an organization. This requires “courageous patience.” – War- ren Bennis (scholar, organiza- tional consultant and author – recognized as a pioneer in leadership studies). Glenn Ebersole is a mar- ket development manager with High Concrete Group LLC. n Finally, it is important to note that the list of Con Ed and PSEG approved LED products are constantly being updated. Newer LED products are approved and added, while older, formerly approved prod- ucts, are removed. To get your project on the right track, reach out to a Con Ed Market Partner or a consultant famil- iar with PSEG requirements who can help navigate the process. George Crawford is prin- cipal of Green Partners in New York, NY. n compared to a standard flo- rescent lighting installation. The TerraLUX Stairwell bat- tery back-up fixture is specifi- cally designed for infrequently occupied spaces. It has an occupancy sensor as well as ambient light detection (for fire stairs with windows). At full power (space occupied) it consumes 13 Watts and at reduced power 7 Watts (space unoccupied). Importantly, it comes with a 10 year War- ranty, including all parts as well as the battery. Another approved LED product that we would rec- ommend for building service areas is the Universal Light- ing linear retrofit kit. This product will retro-fit single or double 4’ or 8’ linear fluo- rescent lighting. In terms of savings, if this product were used to replace two 4’ T 12s – consuming a total of 80 Watts – this retrofit would only consume 24 Watts (or 12 Watts per tube). This product carries a 7 year warranty with a 140,000 hour L 70 rating. (Translation – this product has been tested and retains 70% of its original lumen out- put for 15 years).
to understand, easy to explain to others and relatively easy to implement. 19. Focus on the action or the experience and use verbs rather than nouns (e.g. “teach people to think strategically” rather than “strategic thinking education”). 20. Adopt an attitude that you will view mistakes and failures as great learning op- portunities and blessings in disguise. A strategic attitude of cre- ativity and innovation must be coupled with persistence, In terms of the LED retro- fit itself, you need to focus on quality, not on the discount products available on the in- ternet. A LED retro-fit should be seen as a long term invest- ment that will not only save on energy costs, but be virtu- ally maintenance free as well. If you select the high quality Con Ed or PSEG approved products and focus on those with long manufacturer’s warranties, you will have a “maintenance free” installa- tion as opposed to what could be a maintenance nightmare. Here are some examples of recently available quality LED products with long warranties (think maintenance free) that we would recommend explor- ing. Most every LED retro-fit will include stairs and other emergency points of egress. These areas are usually oc- cupied infrequently, but must be lit 24/7, including battery back-up emergency lighting to meet code. The strategy here is to meet code, but to mini- mize electric consumption. The LED approved product that we recommend is the TerraLUX SL Series Stairwell Fixture. This installation will save approximately 80% of the electric consumed when and oversight. For smaller projects, however, the pro- cess is more relaxed. As a for instance, Inspections become “spot checks” as opposed to a full inspection. Regardless of whether your funding source is Con Ed, PSEG or some other utility, always be sure to have a full understanding of the requirements before your project starts, to avoid any inadvertent funding dis- qualification. continued from page 16B
Polished floors are aesthetically pleasing and increase light reflectivity.
Quality diamonds, polishing pads and maintenance pads are key to getting the job done right. Polishing The Polishing process can bring the floor up to a dull coat or mirror shine depending on the finish desired. Therefore, the concrete polishing process is simply the final stages of the concrete grinding process using the finest grit discs in order to achieve a high shine finish. During the final concrete pol- ishing stage, a polishing com- pound may be applied to help protect the surface and give the floor additional sheen. When used together, concrete grind- ing and polishing can result in a smooth, striking surface that resembles polished stone. Maintaining the polished concrete is easy and cost effective. Besides keeping the surface clean, maintenance is key, although it is important to match the cleaner to the sub- strate. “Concrete is a reactive substrate and needs to be maintained on a daily basis,” said Trotta. “The problem is, people often use a high alka- line or highly acidic cleaner.”
These types of cleaners can ac- tually eat away at the surface of the concrete. “Maintaining these floors is more important than putting them in, in my opinion,” says Trotta. “We could teach a manufacturer how to polish a floor, and it can have a nice mirror fin- ish, but if it’s not maintained properly, the finish will start to degrade.” Materials Considerations The decision to refresh, resurface, or upgrade a floor also comes down to the most basic step of understanding which materials work best for the environment, and keep the company’s long term goals in mind – whether those are low maintenance requirements, environmentally friendly composition and cleaning options, or basic ruggedness or durability needs. Niagara Machine, Inc. offers training and certification classes that are taught by experienced personnel and manufacturer instructors. If you are looking for a new option for that tired floor Polished concrete could be your answer. NiagaraMachine is head- quartered in Erie, PA. n
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