Case Studies
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Healthcare
Contractors: Mr. David’s Flooring International, Ltd. – Itasca, IL
Architect: ZGF Architects LLP/Solomon Cordwell Buenz/Anderson Mikos Architects, Ltd.
The Challenge
- New construction
- 23 story hospital projects
- Uneven doorway elevations in patient rooms
- 820,000 square-foot installation area
The Situation
The 1.25 million-square-foot Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago was designed to deliver innovative pediatric care through advanced medical technology and a healing, family-centered environment. During construction, the project faced high moisture levels in concrete slabs and significant floor flatness deviations—up to 1” in some areas. ARDEX provided a comprehensive moisture control and leveling solution to ensure precise, durable, and smooth substrates for high-end vinyl flooring throughout the hospital’s 23 stories. Over 50,000 bags of ARDEX K 15® and 1 million square feet of ARDEX FEATHER FINISH® were installed, helping the project earn the Gold Healthcare 2013 Design Award from Starnet Flooring.The Solution
ARDEX Regional Manager Bryan Chesley and ARDEX Sales Professional Marc Grider recommended ARDEX MC™ ULTRA Two-Coat Moisture Control System for Concrete to Receive ARDEX Toppings and Underlayments to remediate moisture issues. There are no limits for the thickness of the topping or underlayment installed over ARDEX MC ULTRA making this the perfect product to go underneath leveling products used in doorways. ARDEX K 15® Premium Self-Leveling Underlayment was used as a deep fill product to make doorways even. ARDEX FEATHER FINISH® Self-Drying, Cement-Based Finish Underlayment was used as a skim coat to finish the job. This project won a gold healthcare 2013 Design Award from Starnet Flooring.
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