GENERAL NOTES TO SPECIFIER:

THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SPECIFICATION LANGUAGE IS INTENDED TO ASSIST DESIGN PROFESSIONALS IN specifying plyboo sport(TM)   bamboo sports floor surfaces in EXISTING 3-part specifications for   proprietary or non-proprietary sports floor systems.

THIS PRODUCT SPECIFICATION SPECIFIES THE BAMBOO STRIP GYMNASIUM FLOOR SYSTEM CONSISTING IN GENERAL OF WOOD SUBFLOORING, BAMBOO FLOORING, RUBBER MOUNTS, VAPOR BARRIER, AND RELATED SURFACE FINISHING. THE CONICAL SUBFLOORING REFERENCE IS LOCATED IN pART 2:   MATERIALS, AND PART 3, INSTALLATION.

SAMPLE LANGUAGE IS PROVIDED FOR APPLICABLE ARTICLES IN PART 1-GENERAL, PART 2-PRODUCTS and part 3-execution FOLLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION INSTITUTE'S SECTIONFORMAT 4.0 .    BECAUSE OF THE VARIATION IN SPECIFICATION SYSTEMS CURRENTLY IN USE, ARTICLE AND PARAGRAPH numbers and TITLES MAY DIFFER SOMEWHAT THAN PRESENTED HEREIN. THE SAMPLE LANGUAGE SHOULD BE EDITED ACCORDINGLY TO FIT EACH FIRM'S SPECIFICATIONS.

ARTICLES AND PARAGRAPHS OF THIS PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ASSUME THE PROJECT MANUAL WILL CONTAIN COMPLETE DIVISION 1 DOCUMENTS INCLUDING 01 25 13 - PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES, SECTIONS 01 33 00 - SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES, 01 62 00 - PRODUCT OPTIONS, 01 66 00 - PRODUCT STORAGE AND HANDLING REQUIREMENTS, 01 74 00 - cLEANING and waste management, 01 77 00 - CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES, AND 01 78 00 - CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS. CLOSE COORDINATION WITH DIVISION 1 SECTIONS IS REQUIRED. IF THE PROJECT MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN THESE SECTIONS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE INCLUDED UNDER THE APPROPRIATE ARTICLES.

NOTES TO THE SPECIFIER ARE IN ALL UPPER CASE TEXT AND ARE CONTAINED within rows of asterisks.

GREY HIGHLIGHTED GREEN TEXT AND NOTES RELATE TO LEED ® PROJECTS AND CAN BE DELETED IF THE PROJECT IS NOT INTENDED TO ATTAIN leed CERTIFICATION.

OPTIONAL ITEMS REQUIRING SELECTION BY THE SPECIFIER ARE ENCLOSED WITHIN BRACKETS, E.G. [35] [40] [45]. MAKE APPROPRIATE SELECTIONS AND DELETE OTHERS.

This document was prepared specifically for Smith & Fong Company by ASC Specification Consultants. Comments or suggestions for improvement should be addressed to Smith & Fong;   contact information noted above.
Issue Date: December 12, 2005

PART 1-GENERAL

•  SUMMARY

•  Section Includes:

DELETE   REFERENCES TO MAPLE (OR OTHER SPECIES) HARDWOOD FLOORING AND SUBSTITUTE "BAMBOO FLOORING."

•  Related Sections:

•  IN THE "RELATED SECTIONS" PARAGRAPH INCLUDE ALL DIVISION 01 SECTIONS   CONTAINING LEED ® REQUIREMENTS.

1.02             REFERENCES

IF THE "REFERENCES" ARTICLE IS USED, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN THE REFERENCE LIST:

A.      American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

1.           ASTM D 1037, Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Properties of Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials.

2.           ASTM D 5583, Standard Test Method for Detection and Estimation of Retention of Wood Preservatives by Aspergillus Bioassaying.

3.           ASTM E 648,           Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source.

B.      US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System(TM) (LEED).

C.      Deutsches Institute fur Normung (DIN)

       1.   DIN 18032-2, Standard tests for sports flooring.

D.      Maple Flooring Manufacturer Association (MFMA).

E.      American Plywood Association (APA).

1.03             SUBMITTALS

A.      Product Data:

INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN THE "PRODUCT DATA" PARAGRAPH:

1.           Bamboo flooring manufacturer's product data.

2.           Conical sub-flooring manufacturer's product data

B.      Quality Assurance/Control Submittals:

INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBPARAGRAPHS:

1.           MFMA Installation Guides.  

2.           Proof of bamboo flooring manufacturer's qualifications.

3.           Proof of installer's qualifications.

C.      LEED Submittals:

FOR LEED PROJECTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING, AS APPLICABLE.

1.          Credit MR 6, Rapidly Renewable Materials: Bamboo flooring manufacturer's product data for each product used, indicating that product(s) are manufactured from a rapidly renewable resource.         

2.          Credit EQ 4.1, Low-Emitting Materials: Bamboo flooring manufacturer's product data for each product used.

1.04             QUALITY ASSURANCE

•  Qualifications:

INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURER'S QUALIFICATION:

1.           Bamboo Flooring Manufacturer's Qualifications: Minimum ten years producing bamboo flooring and minimum one year producing bamboo sports floors.

2.           Installer Qualifications:   Minimum 7 years experience.

INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PRE-INSTALLATION MEETING REQUIREMENTS:

•  Pre-Installation Meeting:

1.           Convene meeting at project site within one week of scheduled start of installation with representatives of the following in attendance: Owner, Architect, General Contractor, Sub-Contractor.

2.           Review substrate conditions, requirements of related work, installation instructions, storage and handling procedures, and protection measures.

3.           Keep minutes of meeting including responsibilities of various parties and deviations from specifications and installation instructions.

1.05             DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

INCLUDE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS IN THE "DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING " ARTICLE:

•  Deliver bamboo flooring to Project site in original, unopened cartons.

•  Comply with MFMA Handling and Storage guidelines.

1.06             PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS

A.     Environmental Requirements: Comply with MFMA guidelines.

1.07             WARRANTY

INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL WARRANTY:

A.     Special Warranty for bamboo flooring: Include 25 years minimum against defects in manufacturing, lamination, and milling.

PART 2-PRODUCTS

2.01             MATERIALS

DELETE REFERENCES TO, AND ALL CRITERIA FOR, MAPLE (OR OTHER SPECIES) HARDWOOD FLOORING AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS AND SUBPARAGRAPHS: AS APPROPRIATE.

                    A.     Bamboo Flooring:

•  Brand: Plyboo Sport

•  Manufacturer: Smith & Fong Company, South San Francisco, CA.

a.    Tel: (866) 835-9859 .

•  http://www.plyboo.com/

•  Species: Moso (Phyllostachys Pubescens).

•  Plank Size: 2-1/4 by 24 by 3/4 inches (55 by 610 by 19 mm).

•  Edge Configuration: Tongue and groove, 4 sides.

•  Grade: Plyboo Sport AA, edge grain; grade marked and stamped as manufactured by Smith & Fong Company.

•  Color: Sport Natural.

•  Physical/Mechanical Properties:

•  Critical Radiant Flux-ASTM E 648: 0.45.

•  Formaldehyde Emissions-ASTM D 5583: 0.045 mg/L.

•  Dimensional Stability-ASTM D 1037: parallel 0.06, thickness 0.40.

•  Hardness-ASTM D 1037 modified Janka ball: 1700 psi (11 700 kPa).

•  DIN compliant - Shock absorption 51>.

B.             Conical Sub-floor:

•  Vapor barrier:   6 mil. Polyethylene.

•  Sub-floor:   ½ inches by 4 by 8 feet APA Rated Sheathing, minimum 4 ply.

•  Conical Rubber Pads:   ¾-inch, or as supplied by installer.

C.      Accessories:

1.           Fasteners: 2 inch (50 mm) barbed flooring cleats, 7d or 8d galvanized flooring nail, or 2 inch (50 mm) 15 gauge coated staples with 1/2 inch (13 mm) crowns. Modify nail size in accordance with MFMA recommendations depending on conical sub-floor system.

D.     Finish Materials:

SMITH & FONG RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING FLOOR FINISH MATERIALS FOR PLYBOO SPORT FLOORS:

1.          Manufacturer: BonaKemi USA, Inc: Aurora, CO 80011.

a.    Tel: (800) 872-5515 .

b.    http://www.bona.com/

2.          Sealer: SuperSport Floor Sealer.

3.          Finish: SuperSport Floor Finish.

4.          Game Lines: CourtLines.
PART 3-EXECUTION

MODIFY THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE AS APPROPRIATE:

3.01             INSPECTION

A.             Inspect concrete slab for tolerance and dryness, and report any discrepancies to the general contractor.

B.             The concrete slab will be free of all debris.

3.02             INSTALLATION

A.             Cover concrete slab with 6 mil. polyethylene, lapping joints a minimum of 6-inches.

B.             Install first layer of sub-floor plywood in the opposite direction of the bamboo flooring, ¼-inch spacing at all edges and breaking joints every at 4-feet.   Allow 2-inch expansion voids at perimeter, and all vertical obstructions.   The underside of the first layer shall have 32 conical cushion pads per sheet attached 12-inch on center with ¼-inch spacing between adjoining sheets.

C.             Install the second layer of sub-floor material diagonally at a 45 degree angle over the first layer, allowing ¼-inch spacing on all edges and breaking joints every 4-feet.   Attach second layer of sub-floor material with nails or staples 12-inches on center.

D.             Install bamboo flooring parallel with main playing court by nailing or stapling approximately 12-inches on center. Allow space joints between flooring strips for intermediate expansion in accordance with local humidity conditions.   Provide 2-inch expansion voids at the perimeter and at all vertical obstructions.

3.03             FLOOR SANDING

            A.             Machine sand for a smooth, even and uniform surface.

B.             Remove sanding dust by tack or vacuum.

C.             Refer to manufacturer sanding and finishing procedures.

3.04             FINISHING

            A.             Inspect floor to ensure the surface is acceptable for finishing and clean.

            B.             Apply seal coats per manufacturer's instructions.

            C.             Paint game lines as shown on drawing, between seal and first coat of finish.

            D.             Game line paint will be compatible with finish.

3.05             BASE INSTALLATION

A.             Install vent cove base to walls with base cement, screws or anchors. Miter all joints at 45 degree angles.

End OF PRODUCT SPECIFICATION