The Phoenix Centre

Doing More For Safety And Sustainability

When the Phoenix Community Centre in Kent underwent a major refurbishment programme, it took the opportunity to reduce its impact on the local and global environment and turned to Altro, the leading walling and flooring manufacturer, for its eco-friendly credentials.

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The community centre's panel of directors and users – including adults and youths alike - chose Altro safety flooring and wall cladding products because of its approach to sustainability.

Altro Suprema safety flooring was the perfect choice for the community centre's main hall, bathrooms and corridors, meeting the demands of this busy public domain. It also meets the environmental credentials the Phoenix Centre was looking for, as it is the first safety flooring to receive an A+ rating under the BRE environmental profiling scheme.

Altro Suprema and Altro Mirica incorporate the revolutionary Altro Easyclean Maxis technology, providing ease of cleaning to ensure the floor retains its aesthetic qualities for longer, as well as reducing cleaning costs.

To give the centre a splash of colour, without compromising on functionality and practicality, Altro supplied Altro Whiterock Chameleon with a choice of solid colours with a high gloss finish and bright, vibrant tones, and Altro Whiterock Chameleon Art to create a striking patterned feature wall in the centre's main hall.

Providing a grout-free, hygienic alternative to tiles Altro's Whiterock range is a semi-rigid uPVC wall cladding that provides a hardwearing surface to stand up to the wear and tear of a busy environment. It is resistant to impact, spills and splashes, without staining, and is easy to clean too.

"We have used Altro for a number of years as they offer a great range of both products and colours. Not only are they exceptionally durable, but they're easy to install too. Altro's commitment to manufacturing environmentally-friendly products without compromising on quality, is becoming increasingly important and it's just one of the reasons we always suggest Altro to our clients and will continue." Steve Pett of Teco Interiors

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"We wanted to get the local community who use the centre involved in the refurbishment, the product criteria and selection process and in the final decision making. We wanted the centre's users, particularly the younger members, to be aware of the environment and what we can do to reduce our impact. We looked at various companies and after considering many different factors the whole panel, including myself, decided Altro won hands down when it came to sustainability, green credentials and environmental awareness – without compromising on safety, durability or aesthetics."

Phil Scott
Centre Director