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The one
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demonstrates. Raychem electric underﬂ oor heating of the most luxurious destination spas
Tarkett’s ‘extreme ﬁ nish’ (xf) surface systems have been installed for comfort in the world. Its new Spa by ESPA was
treatment enhances the toughness of heating in the recently opened £8million designed by award winning interior de-
the ﬂ ooring, while the use of natu- destination spa at The Gleneagles® Ho- signer Amanda Rosa and offers modern
ral raw materials ensures it remains tel, the world famous AA Five Red Star techniques and ancient therapies with a
smooth and warm underfoot, and at the resort in Perthshire, Scotland. wide range of natural facials, body treat-
same time providing resilience to inden- Tyco Thermal Controls’ distributor ments and massages to improve the well-
tation, stains and abrasions. partner, Smith Electrical, was commis- being of both men and women.
Another environmental beneﬁ t of sioned by the project electrical contractor The comfort provided by underﬂ oor
the linoleum xf surface treatment is the H F Ltd to supply the underﬂ oor heating heating is designed to complement the
Tarkett’s linoleum xf was chosen as a average 50% reduction in consumption systems and install them under the anti- tranquil space and relaxed atmosphere in
showcase product within the compa- of water, energy and detergent needed slip, porcelain ceramic tiling around the which to receive therapeutic treatments.
ny’s new Sustainable Building Centre. for its cleaning and maintenance. It also vitality pool, across the communal areas, Raychem /
The £2.9m development is the ﬁ rst needs no initial wax or polish and there in changing rooms and in twelve of the www.tycothermal.com
of its kind and incorporates some of is no need to strip. treatment rooms.
the latest technologies and the wid- Tarkett’s closed loop production Raychem ultra-thin QuickNet power
est range of real-world sustainable, processes ensure all waste can be recy- mats were laid in the tile adhesive to of-
energy-efﬁ cient and recycled building cled at every stage in the manufacturing fer the maximum heating efﬁ ciency with
products. process, or safely incinerated to pro- virtually no impact on ﬂ oor height. For
Veneto xf linoleum features through- duce thermal and electrical energy. As the changing rooms, a higher output was
out the stairwells, ladies and gents linoleum is carbon-neutral, the CO
2
pro- speciﬁ ed, so Raychem T2Blue heating
toilets and in a meeting room. Made duced in incineration is the same or less cables were installed to precisely match
from linseed oil (ﬂ ax), resin, wood than that absorbed during the growth of the requirement of this particular zone
ﬂ our, cork ﬂ our and jute, linoleum is the various plants used to make it. and these were laid within a levelling
totally sustainable as well as tough Tarkett / compound.
and durable, as its use in these areas 01622 854040 The Gleneagles Hotel now boasts one
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