Hennepin County Medical Center
Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) is a Level I trauma hospital in Minneapolis, MN, the county seat of Hennepin County. The 422-bed facility is located on five city blocks adjacent to the Metrodome. The extensive transplant specialists, stroke experts, advanced endoscopy, and trauma surgery expertise attract patients from a wide area. HCMC has been listed among America’s Best Hospitals by US News and World Report every year since 1999.
Hospitals cannot close for renovation efforts. As such, renovation projects within HCMC, or any healthcare facility, must consider a number of issues including indoor air quality. Consultants from HPS Schönox worked together with St. Paul Linoleum (the flooring contractor for the project), River City Underlayments, and HiLine Unique Flooring (the subfloor product distributor) to develop a renovation plan that would address the subfloor issues while remaining cognizant of the special factors affecting healthcare spaces.
Existing Substrate
Preparation
Priming Using Schönox VD
Priming reduces absorption by the substrate, protects sensitive subfloors, binds residual dust, and improves adhesion of the leveling compound. An undiluted 2.6 gallon container of Schönox VD covers 1300 square feet and dries within 10 to 30 minutes. Always refer to product data sheets for complete information.
Leveling Using Schönox AP
Rennovated Subfloor
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