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3 03 Good education isn t limited to the classroom alone. Great lessons can happen in hallways, dining halls, libraries, living spaces and in between. So when you re designing for education, you re designing more than classrooms alone. You re creating places that promote learning. 92% of educators believe design directly affects student performance. *Beth Schapiro & Associates, National Survey of Public School Teachers, 2001.

4 SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY SPACE From pre-k to college, we have a full suite of products created to meet the needs of educators and students. Products that give you the tools to create a variety of education environments without compromising quality, style or performance. Available in a broad range of styles, colors, patterns and constructions, our commercial broadloom, carpet tile and resilient flooring provide turnkey solutions for: Activity areas & social spaces Art studios Athletic facilities Cafeterias & dining areas Corridors & walkways Entryways Lobbies, meeting spaces & public areas Residence halls & student living spaces Theaters & performance areas Limited time doesn t have to mean limited options. Our Quickship solutions include more than 1200 flooring options all ready to ship in just 10 business days.

5 05 CREATING ROOM TO LEARN Today s high performance educational environments are more dynamic than ever, and that means teachers need spaces that can support a variety of activities and interactions. Our broadloom, carpet tile and resilient products offer a level of flexibility that s hard to match. Limitless combinations of flooring types, styles, colors, patterns and placements can be used to help designate learning areas, define functional spaces and facilitate way-finding without ever sacrificing form for function (or vice versa). Coordinate interior designs quickly and inexpensively with Tailored Solutions. An option that lets you add custom colors to our carpet styles, Tailored Solutions is an easy way to elevate your design and boost school spirit on time and on budget.

PRODUCTS COOL ENOUGH FOR SCHOOL Teachers want flexible, comfortable environments that promote student learning. Students want learning spaces that feel fresh, engaging and contemporary.

6 PRODUCTS COOL ENOUGH FOR SCHOOL Teachers want flexible, comfortable environments that promote student learning. Students want learning spaces that feel fresh, engaging and contemporary. From our careful blend of colors, patterns and designs to our high performance materials, construction and engineering, we ve got the answers. A+ ACOUSTICS Across the US, the speech intelligibility rating in a typical classroom is 75% or less. That means speech intelligibility tests show listeners with normal hearing understand just 75% of words read from a list.* In a University of Georgia study, students in carpeted classrooms performed (with Stillwater reduced background City, noise) Statebetter than other students. *Tanner/Langford, The Importance of Interior Design Elements As They Relate to Student Outcomes, Because it s 10x more efficient at reducing background noise, carpet helps mitigate acoustic challenges in classroom environments. In the process, carpet helps reduce the distraction of background noise and improve student focus. With its excellent acoustic qualities, resilient flooring can also provide improved acoustics over other hard surfaces such as VCT & terrazzo when installed with appropriate underlayment. Students spend an average of hours in class each year. * Main-Menu/Organizing-a-school/Timein-school-How-does-the-US-compare *American Association of Interior Designers, Sound Solutions: Increasing Office Productivity Through Integrated Acoustic Planning and Noise Reduction Strategies, 1996.

7 07 TOP OF CLASS COMFORT Using carpet in classrooms, hallways and communal areas helps reduce leg fatigue and back discomfort (especially for teachers who spend a lot of time on their feet). In addition, carpet can enhance safety by helping reduce the frequency, impact and cost of slips, trips and falls if and when they do occur. 75% OF EDUCATORS AGREE CARPET HELPS INCREASE SAFETY BY PREVENTING SLIPS AND FALLS.* OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE INDOOR AIR QUALITY THAT MAKES THE GRADE During the school year, students spend most of their time inside making indoor air quality a vital design consideration. And with asthma and allergies frequently triggered in a learning environment, choosing the right flooring can make a significant difference. Carpet traps airborne allergens in its fibers, keeping them out of the air and preventing them from circulating. When the carpet is regularly cleaned, as much as 70% of those allergens are then removed.** Because carpet absorbs light, our broadloom and tile products can improve eye comfort by limiting the visual glare from lighting and screens, and reducing eye-strain and fatigue for students and teachers alike. Our resilient flooring also features a matte finish that reduces glare facilitating eye comfort. *Beth Schapiro & Associates, National Survey of Public School Teachers, ** Black/McIntosh, IAQ Study of Schools in Relation to Flooring Types & Cleaning Processes, IMPROVE SAFETY, REDUCE COSTS Using carpet to enhance safety and reduce fall frequency can also save money. The average cost per claim for school employees is $3,000 per slip, trip or fall accident. Falls resulting from stripping, waxing or buffing VCT flooring can average as much as $4,500 per claim. *Morrisville School District, Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention, 2015.

9 09 VALEDICTORY PERFORMANCE From first grade to first dorm room, our floors are made to stand up to every step of the journey. With long-term wear-resistance, stain resistance, color retention and the backing of lifetime warranties, our high performance broadloom, carpet tile and resilient products are engineered to withstand the challenges of any classroom or campus environment including foot traffic, rolling carts, sports equipment, theatre props, furniture and, of course, the inevitable liquids and spills. ECO SOLUTION Q Designed for performance under the most intense conditions, Eco Solution Q Nylon fiber contains 25% post industrial recycled content and offers superior wear resistance and colorfastness. It s also made with some of the highest denier per filament (24 DPF) available so you can count on its durability.

ECOWORX COMMERCIAL CARPET TILE The world s first Cradle to Cradle Certified TM Silver, fully recyclable PVC-free, phthalate-free commercial carpet tile, EcoWorx is engineered for performance,

10 ECOWORX COMMERCIAL CARPET TILE The world s first Cradle to Cradle Certified TM Silver, fully recyclable PVC-free, phthalate-free commercial carpet tile, EcoWorx is engineered for performance, durability and recyclability where design flexibility and selective replacement are also needed. Backed by a global Environmental Guarantee for recycling, EcoWorx contains recycled content and can contribute to multiple LEED credits for Indoor Environmental Quality and Material & Resources. The LokDots installation system is ideal for installing EcoWorx -backed carpet tile in high-moisture environments. It also offers a fast, efficient way to complete installation in occupied spaces like classrooms and student residence halls. Cradle to Cradle Certified TM Silver when installed with EcoWorx Tile and fully recyclable, LokDots is odorless and non-toxic. And no wet adhesive means virtually no drying time.

11 11 ECOWORX PERFORMANCE BROADLOOM Engineered for high-traffic public spaces and residential areas alike, EcoWorx Performance Broadloom delivers the same Cradle to Cradle Certified TM Silver design and performance as EcoWorx tile in a high performance moisture impervious broadloom backing that prevents flow-through to the subfloor, hindering mildew and bacteria growth. Backed by a global Environmental Guarantee for recycling, EcoWorx Performance Broadloom contains recycled content and can contribute to multiple LEED credits for Indoor Environmental Quality and Material & Resources. STALOK The StaLok backing system provides a long-lasting, cost-effective broadloom option for heavy-demand environments. All StaLok backings are Cradle to Cradle Certified TM Silver with Eco Solution Q or Solution Q Nylon fiber and feature high tuft-binds and lifetime warranties against delamination, edge ravel and zippering. Using our AATCC Test Method 174-compliant adhesives can help provide additional anti-microbial protection.

READING, WRITING, RESILIENT Whether you re looking for a different design aesthetic, or you need flooring suitable for a high moisture environment, our resilient products provide a comprehensive

12 READING, WRITING, RESILIENT Whether you re looking for a different design aesthetic, or you need flooring suitable for a high moisture environment, our resilient products provide a comprehensive solution designed to deliver maximum comfort, strength and stability for a variety of spaces including: Athletic facilities Bathrooms Cafeterias Campus clinics Hallways Science laboratories Student housing Student unions MULTIPLE CHOICE STYLE Our resilient products offer a wide range of colors, patterns and styles all their own and with different installation options to choose from, the possibilities are endless. Set It Direct glue, maximum performance Lay It Loose lay, little to no adhesive, fast installation Lock It Click, tongue & groove, adhesive-free, fast installation

13 13 OUTSTANDING ENGINEERING Designed with long-term durability and maintenance in mind, our resilient products are engineered to perform. Square-edge construction for easy cleaning No stripping, waxing or buffing required ExoGuard and Urethane finish for ease of maintenance, superior stain resistance and scuff and scratch minimization Meets or exceeds ASTM F 970 standards ADA compliant Phthalate plasticizer free FloorScore certified

14 EXTRA CREDIT VALUE Knowing the life cycle costs of your flooring can help you make the right choice for your space now and for years to come. CARPET per square foot VCT Materials plus installation at 0 year Carpet removal cost after 11 years Carpet reinstalled (materials plus installation) after 11 years Cost of floor covering system for 22 years Cost of cleaning and maintenance for 22 years TOTAL LIFE CYCLE COST OVER 22 YEARS $2.11 $0.89 $0.22* $0 $2.53** $0 $4.86 $0.89 $13.43 $37.93 $18.29 $38.82 (+53%) *$0.22 sq. ft. is about $2.00 per sq. yd. ** Many contractors install commercial carpet for $0.40 per square foot or $3.60 per yard. 20% for inflation is figured in here. Even at 100% it wouldn t make that much difference in the conclusion drawn from this study.

15 15 VCT costs almost 3x more to clean and maintain over a 22 year lifespan. Carpet costs around a dollar more per sq. ft. Lifecycle costs are influenced by materials, installation and maintenance. Carpet and LVT/LVP products may be installed over existing VCT*, which can further decrease the material and labor cost of installing a new floor.** *New VCT flooring cannot be installed over existing VCT. **Jeff Bishop, A Life Cycle Cost Analysis for Floor Coverings in School Facilities, Annual Installed Price Maint./sf Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 10 Year 20 VCT/Other $1.50 $1.71 $3.21 $4.92 $6.63 $8.34 $10.05 $18.60 $35.70 Philadelphia Commercial Polish Optional Resilient $4.25 $0.70 $4.95 $5.65 $6.35 $7.05 $7.75 $11.25 $18.25 Cumulative Cost per Square Foot by Year Cumulative Cost break even comes at 2.72 years

16 SUSTAINABILITY FROM A TO Z TO A Whether you re designing for LEED for Schools or simply committed to using materials that are as responsible as possible, our products are designed according to the highest standards for environmental responsibility so you won t need to compromise style for sustainability. All our EcoWorx carpet tile, EcoWorx broadloom products, StaLok, ClassicBac and Unitary backed products with Eco Solution Q or Solution Q Nylon fiber are Cradle to Cradle Certified TM Silver. Made using safe, responsible materials, Cradle to Cradle products are designed to be reclaimed and recycled. To achieve Cradle to Cradle TM certification, products are assessed for: The health and safety of the product s ingredients Design for material reuse - including end of life recycling and the use of recycled content Energy efficiency - and the increased use of renewable energy Water efficiency - and maximum water quality Socially responsible business practices Our products also meet a variety of other sustainability standards and certifications. Product certifications vary by product and include Green Label Plus, NSF 140 and FloorScore. Health Product Declarations (HPDs) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are also available for our carpet products. Check with your sales representative for more details on a specific style.

Davidson College Davidson, NC In my experience, Philadelphia Commercial has been able to offer not only a high quality of service during the decisionmaking process, but a high quality product that

17 Davidson College Davidson, NC In my experience, Philadelphia Commercial has been able to offer not only a high quality of service during the decisionmaking process, but a high quality product that fits our need but is functional and looks great. We did a renovation to our locker room and the end product became the centerpiece of the locker room and tied everything together. The entire process can be daunting but it was pain free, efficient and great for the bottom line. We look forward to working with Philadelphia Commercial again on future projects. - Nick Decker, Director of Football Operations, Davidson College

19 LEARN TO PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT You want your floors to last for as long as they need to. Making sure you have the tools, resources, systems and services available to facilitate cleaning and maintenance can make a significant difference in the longevity of your floor. Our Maintenance and Cleaning (MAC) tool makes it easy. MAC offers free online training to help you understand how to clean and care for different types of flooring. And if you want to learn more, we ll help you establish a maintenance program and provide on-site training for your staff. Visit Philadelphia-Commercial.com to find out how.

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Enhancing the living experience.

Senior Living Benton House in Alpharetta, GA. Product featured: custom design Enhancing the living experience. Flooring is the foundation of the built environment. It impacts experiences and provides comfort