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WELL-BEINGWell-being and Floor CoveringThe floor is the foundation for everything we do, a primary link between individuals and their built environment. The floor is the one surface we are always connected to. At Milliken we think of the floor and specifically the floor covering, as a vital health and wellness resource. Milliken floor covering products can improve indoor air quality, decrease muscle strain and lower ambient noise levels, all of which can help enhance focus and productivity along with contributing to reduced levels of stress and fatigue. Floor coverings make a difference and a key contribution to a building%u2019s ability to achieve WELL Building Certification:1. Physical Performance Enhancing the occupier experience by improving comfort and ergonomics:%u00b7 Reducing muscle strain %u2014 our cushion backing has been shown to reduce muscle strain by 24% over hardback, a significant consideration given the rapid rise of sit-tostand workstations%u00b7 Reducing noise disruption %u2014 our cushion back carpet absorbs 60% more noise than hardback. Less noise can help with focus and motivation, increasing creativity and productivity%u00b7 Increasing comfort levels %u2014 the modern healthy workplace encourages movement. Comfort improves with cushion backed carpet and over time, it%u2019s much better for muscles and joints2. Indoor Air Quality Clean air is vital to a healthy workplace and Milliken floor covering can offer tangible biological and chemical benefits in improving IAQ.%u00b7 Effective Entrance Systems %u2014 a big part of air quality degradation in a building is caused by dirt and moisture coming in from outside. Entrance systems play an important role in decreasing the amount of particulate entering a building. Milliken%u2019s OBEX%u2122 protective flooring system scrapes dirt and captures it at the door, as well as attracting moisture and absorbing it before it enters the building. This reduces maintenance costs and improves IAQ.%u00b7 Managing Moisture %u2014 mould or mildew issues can be very dangerous inside buildings as well as expensive to remove. Rather than trapping sub floor moisture as a hardback carpet or resilient flooring would, Milliken cushion backing allows the water vapour to pass through and evaporate naturally, essentially eliminating the conditions conducive to mould growth.3. AestheticsBeautiful spaces equal happy people and what we see around us has a profound effect on our mental health.Our design portfolio offers a range of aesthetics capable of making spaces more inviting and comfortable.%u00b7 Bringing the outside in %u2014 biophilia can improve the mood of the workplace by bringing the patterns and colours of nature indoors. Milliken%u2019s design team embraces biophilic design principles to blend organic patterning and natural textural effects into Milliken carpet collections.Right%u2014Fine Detail, Stitchwork and Metallic Joinery