Forensic Science, Ireland

Solid Oak Floor for State-of-the-art Forensic Science Facility

Junckers solid hardwood flooring has been installed at the new laboratories and headquarters for Forensic Science Ireland. Located near Celbridge, Co Kildare, the 13,000 sq m facility is over three times as large as the previous premises. It is the largest ever investment in forensic science in the history of the state, designed and built to the latest ISO standards to provide state-of-the-art premises with substantially increased capacity to meet demand for its services.

Designed by the Office of Public Works, the tailor-made forensic science facility includes 32 specialist ‘clean rooms’, laboratories, offices, storage, and support workspaces. Installed by Floor Form, Junckers’ Oak Classic two-strip flooring is fitted in all non-scientific areas, adding a warm and natural backdrop to the bright and airy rooms, walkways and circulation areas.

Extensive use of wood throughout the interior, including slatted wall and ceiling panelling, library shelving, desks, reception desks and staircases, creating a beautiful working environment for staff.

Ensuring a healthy indoor climate is another important

consideration to architects and specifiers. A Junckers solid

wood floor will help achieve a healthy and balanced indoor

environment. With a perfectly smooth surface, it cannot harbour dust or mites, and as an all-natural material, wood helps maintain an even temperature in a room and reduces static from any electrical equipment. Junckers’ floors hold the Danish Indoor Climate label. This means they have undergone extensive degassing and odour testing to ensure there are no chemical substances in the flooring which may adversely affect air quality. The certification, now recognised by BREEAM, gives specifiers the confidence to specify flooring which will contribute to a high degree of wellbeing in a building.

A hardwood timber, oak is one of the strongest and most durable woods used for flooring. It is a honey-coloured wood species which acquires a warm, golden tone with age.

The flooring contractor was Floor Form.