FLOOR SOLUTIONS Durham College - Centre For Food Oshawa, Ontario
AREA: A TRIUM, HALLWAYS, WINE TASTING LAB, MAIN LECTURE THEATRE, WASHROOMS
PRODUCTS USED: • STONTEC EFC
• STONSEAL GS7 FLAT
Opening in October 2013, the Centre For Food is a post-secondary facility
THE STONHARD SOLUTION
focused on the field-to-fork concept, which is based on the harvesting, storage,
The Stonhard team recommended a system of Stontec EFC and Stonseal GS7,
processing, packaging, sale and consumption of food - in particular, the production
which was installed in the atrium, hallways, wine tasting lab, main lecture theatre,
of local food for local consumers. The curriculum, faculty expertise and state-of-
and in the washrooms. Stontec EFC is a decorative, high performance, seamless
the-art facilities and equipment required to implement this concept have been
flooring system that is suitable for application over properly prepared concrete.
built into the program. Stonseal GS7 combines superior chemical and abrasion resistance with excellent THE CHALLENGE
adhesion and resistance to ultraviolet light. As a general service urethane coating,
The entire Centre For Food facility was designed to work with its rural setting
Stonseal GS7 is designed to improve cleanability, and increase abrasion and stain
and merge with the natural landscape. It was vital for the flooring system to
resistance.
be functional, from an educational facility requirements standpoint, but also complement and enhance all of the other interior finishes.