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      <description>Factors to be taken into consideration when selecting floor and floor covering. Provide examples</description>
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         <title>Factors to be taken into consideration when selecting floor and floor covering</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Functionality</strong></div><div><strong>1. Stain resistance</strong></div><div>As with any other solution designed for a high traffic area, our hotel floor must be almost impervious to different staining risks. From dirt and mud to food and beverages, the flooring surface should be able to resist these issues, while being easy to clean and repair when certain problems arise.</div><div><strong>2. Maintenance</strong></div><div>Because all flooring options require cleaning at some point, we will have to decide on how much time and effort we’re willing to invest in this task. As a hotel manager, we don’t forget to account for the economic factor here, especially since our staff will have to dedicate a certain amount of effort per day to care for the surface. Ideally, we should opt for flooring that is water and stain resistant, as they inherently require less work to maintain. </div><div><strong>3. Replacement costs </strong></div><div>The life cycle of the flooring option we select will have a direct impact on the initial costs of installation. Even though some options are highly affordable, keep in mind that they have a limited lifespan and hence, will require frequent replacement when they break or tear. By choosing a floor with a higher initial installation cost, we will be able to save our establishment a lot of cash in the long run.</div><div><strong>Design</strong></div><div><strong>1. Color </strong></div><div>The subtle power of colors in a given environment is an aspect we can’t afford to ignore when selecting a flooring option for a hotel.  </div><div><strong>2. Size </strong></div><div>The size of the carpet can alter our guests’ perception on the space around them. For example, if we’re trying to convey the impression of a bigger space, then go for large patterns and light colors that open up an area. </div><div><strong>3. Style </strong></div><div>Some materials are more versatile than others as decorative elements. Therefore, make sure to choose a surface that helps you create a certain mood, theme and atmosphere.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>TAN SIEW CHENG A14A1101</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Factors to be taken into consideration when selecting floor and floor covering is :<br><strong>1. Durability</strong>.<br>Durability is assurance or probability that an equipment, machine, or material will have a relatively long continuous useful life, without requiring an inordinate degree of maintenance. other than that, the materials must be long lasting in order to save cost. Example of durable floor is laminate flooring, tile flooring, wood flooring and so on. Each of it has own advantages.<br><strong>2. Installation Cost<br></strong>Installation cost refers to the cost charge to the organization for installing something. In order to installing the floor and floor covering, organization need to consider about the total cost needed. Therefore, the Person in charge of the hotel need to set a budget for it so that they wouldn't spend too much money on the installation.<br><strong>3. Maintenance Cost<br></strong>In order to choose a floor and floor covering, a person have to consider about the maintenance cost. The hotel should choose a floor that will not cost much when they want to change the floor covering few years later. As for floor, the hotel should choose the floor that is water and stain resistant because it might cost high to clean the stain.<br><strong>4. Ease of maintenance<br></strong>Ease of maintenance and cleaning cost should be considered when selecting them. This is because when the floor cracked, they can replace it or fix it&nbsp; without taking long time. Whereas for floor covering, it shouldn't be too heavy for the ease of cleaning purpose<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>LIEW MIN A14A0272</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Factors to be taken into consideration when selecting floor and floor covering<br>1. Safety</strong><br>Safety refers to one of the factor that required more concern when selecting floor and floor covering. When choosing a floor and floor covering, all codes and regulations should be checked to make sure the right floor is installed in the space. Besides that, air quality is also a factor that is gaining attention. For example, choosing anti-slip resistance floor for kitchen area in order to avoid unnecessary problem occur. <br><br><strong>2. Maintenance</strong><br>The times for the floor maintenance refers to the frequency of regularly checking and repairing of the floor condition. In general, floor is required the least and the easiest maintenance possible. For instance, a hotel or resort manager should understand the maintenance requirements and a thorough understanding of the procedure and cost to maintain a floor for the short-term and long-term.<br><br><strong>3. Durability</strong><br>The durability of the floor can be defined as the lifespan of the floor or the ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage. Selecting a floor that is rated for your conditions is a must. It is because to avoid unnecessary problem such as repairing fees. Therefore, check with manufactures and installers to make sure the floor is covered under warranty for the specific application.<br><br><strong>4. Different types of floor<br></strong>Before buy a carpet, understand the different types of floor and floor covering available is very important. There are different qualities of carpets in the market and it's required understanding of functionality and lastly determine the one that is best for the hotel or resort. For example, the carpets are differ depending on the twist type, fiber type and density. <br><br><strong>5. Color<br></strong>The color of the floor covering will affect the overall look of the hotel or resort. The factors such as color should consider the décor needs when choosing the color. It is important to ensure that the color goes with everything else in the room and is not too overpowering. The color will affect the room’s dimensions. For instance, w<br>hile light colors make the room look larger, dark colors make it look smaller.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>MUHAMMAD FIRDAUS BIN NOORDIN A14A0427</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Factor to be taken into a consideration when selecting floor and floor covering.<br><br>1.Durability.<br>The durability is important while choosing a type of floor. The type of floor choosing should consists an element of durability to cut a cost like a maintenance cost and repairing cost. The durability is important on choosing floor to makesure the floor can be used in a long period of time.&nbsp; For example, the floor should be make by a high material and anti slippery in a hotel.<br><br>2. Safety.<br>The safety is a main thing to be consider while choosing a floor and selecting a floor. Most people having an accident because of slippery floor. That is why safety will be the main roll to be. Safety like the smooth of floor, high material and anti slippery is consider. For example, while a guest walking on the floor , they will not injured because there are not slippery on floor of hotel.<br><br>3. Maintenance.<br>The maintenance is important because to makesure the floor is on a good condition. The floor should be have a monthly maintenance or annual maintenance. Maintenance is important to make a repairing or replace the floor while needed. For example, the hotel make a monthly maintenance to prevent any of injury occur to a guest.<br><br>4. Instalment cost.<br>The instalment cost is good to be consider because sometimes the instalment cost can b high according to a technician or maintenance people. So, the manager should provide a budget for their instalment cost according to their financial statement. For example, the hotel provided a percentage of budget on instalment cost for every year.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>LEONG KAI LI A14A0271</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Factors to be taken into consideration when selecting floor and floor covering.<br><br>1) Durability<br>Durability is the ability of a product to perform its required function over a lengthy period under normal conditions of use without excessive expenditure on maintenance or repair. For example: ThinkPad had been prove for its legendary durability in laptop industry.</div><div>2）Installation cost<br>Installation cost is the fees that charge to the owner while installing the equipment. for example, installation fees would needed for air-cond installation.&nbsp;</div><div>3）Maintenance cost<br>Maintenance cost is the cost that used to maintain and an equipment in order to ensure top performance. For example, Car maintenance is require to ensure the car always perform in its top performance.&nbsp;</div><div>4）Ease of maintenance<br>Ease of maintenance is the degree of ability to do maintenance on an equipment. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>OOI CHUN HOOI A14A0922</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Factors to be taken into consideration when selecting floor and floor covering<br><br>1. Durability </strong><br>Durability is the ability of a product to perform its required function over a lengthy period under normal conditions of use, and without excessive expenditure on maintenance or repair.  Therefore, while choosing floor and floor covering, it must be rated for personal conditions and must highly resistance to wear and tear. Good floor and floor covering, for examples, ceramic, brick and vinyl.<br><br><strong>2. Installation cost </strong><br>Taking concern on the installation cost is important since you need to install the floor and floor covering in the whole hotel and it could be over your budget. The manager should list out the wide range of those who provide this kind of service and compare among them so that it can save a lot of their budget. <br><br><strong>3. Maintenance cost </strong><br>The maintenance cost have to be concern too, that require the least and the easiest maintenance possible. When selecting the right floor and floor covering, do not overlooked the lifespan. The manager should also understand the procedure and cost to maintain a floor for short-term and long-term. <br><br><strong>4. Ease of maintenance </strong><br> The texture of the tile and the number of grooves on the material have a direct relation with the amount of dirt the tiles will accumulate. The manager  must also consider the compatible cleaners for the tile. Stone tiles and other expensive options require special cleaners that will not erode the sealant or damage the surface. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>Factor to be taken into consideration when selecting floor and floor covering</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><br>1.Durability<br>Durability is how things can withstand wear, pressure or damage. when you selecting a floor or floor covering, you need to consider that how long lasting can the floor covering stay. For example are the floor covering can less it damage from all accident.<br><br>2. Installation cost<br>Installation cost is the cost of install the floor. The cost of material, workers that install the floor also consider in the installation cost. For example: the material cost, workes fee and the other expenditure fee that occur during installation of the floor.<br><br>3. Maintenance cost<br>Maintenance cost is the cost that occur during the preserving the cost. Some of the material it needs the owner maintain one a month or one a years. For example: the cost that using by the owner to polish the floor once a month.<br><br>4. Ease of maintenance<br>Ease of maintenance is the of the difficulty of cleaning and taking care of floor covering to maintenance.&nbsp; For example the difficulty to clean the carpet or how long does the carpet need to be dry after washing&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong><em>Factors to be taken into consideration when selecting floor and floor covering.<br></em></strong><br>1. <strong>DURABILITY</strong><br>Changing floorings in a house is a big investment, which you probably do not wish to repeat anytime soon. So when choosing a floor for your home, always consider its durability. You will not change your flooring again for quite some time so make sure your choice is worth the effort and money that’s spent on it.<br>2.<strong>INSTALLATION COST</strong><br>Flooring is priced per square foot and can add up quickly! All flooring materials have ‘grades’ of quality. Synthetic carpet is cheaper than Berber carpet that contains big and small tufts of pile.&nbsp; The plusher or more durable the carpet – naturally the more expensive it will be. When choosing carpet, don’t forget about the carpet pad beneath.&nbsp; The carpet pad will make your steps more comfortable, and will make your carpet last longer. Ceramic, slate, and marble tile is generally more expensive than carpet. Tile is very low maintenance and doesn’t usually have to be replaced, unless it cracks.&nbsp; Wood and laminate flooring has become more affordable over the years, due to new products entering the flooring market.<br>3. <strong>MAINTENANCE COST</strong><br>In order to choose a floor and floor covering, a person have to consider about the maintenance cost. The hotel should choose a floor that will not cost much when they want to change the floor covering few years later. As for floor, the hotel should choose the floor that is water and stain resistant because it might cost high to clean the stain.<br>4. <strong>EASE OF MAINTENANCE</strong><br>The texture of the tile and the number of grooves on the material have a direct relation with the amount of dirt the tiles will accumulate. You must also consider the compatible cleaners for the tile. Stone tiles and other expensive options require special cleaners that will not erode the sealant or damage the surface.</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Factors to be taken into consideration when selecting floor and floor covering.<br><br>-durability&nbsp;<br>Durability is the ability of a product to be used in a long period&nbsp; of time. Selecting floor and floor covering is a very important part to be considered in an accommodation, this is because it is a very big operation. It takes a lot of time and money done the floor. Thus, we have to choose a floor that can not easy to get damage and with good quality.&nbsp;<br><br>- installation cost<br>Installation cost is a cost that will be charged by the owner for installing the floor and floor covering. The cost that will be charged such as the materials and manpower that used in this installation.<br><br>-maintainance cost&nbsp;<br>Maintainance cost is the cost that will be considered by every manger in hotels.<br>For example, the cost to call for repair the damaged part of floor and floor polish in order to let the floor look more clean and elegant<br><br>-ease of maintenance&nbsp;<br>The texture of the tile and the number of grooves on the material have a direct relation with the amount of dirt the tiles will accumulate. Manager must consider the compatible cleaners for the tile. Stone tiles and other expensive options require special cleaners that will not erode the sealant or damage the surface.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>MUHAMMAD AMIN BIN SAIHUN A14A0403</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong><br>Durability:<br></strong><br></div><div><br>Changing floorings in a house is a big investment, which you probably do not wish to repeat anytime soon. So when choosing a floor for your home, always consider its durability. You will not change your flooring again for quite some time so make sure your choice is worth the effort and money that’s spent on it.<br><br></div><div><strong><br>Easy to maintain:<br></strong><br></div><div><br>If you are keen on cleanliness, choose a flooring that will not get dirty easily and that can easily be maintained, like tiles or laminates.<br><br></div><div><strong><br>Style:<br></strong><br></div><div><br>While selecting your floors, make sure your choices do not conflict with the style of your furnishings. If you have modern furniture, you can select carpets or tiles but if you have a more classical furniture, choosing stone or marble might be a better option.<br><br></div><div><strong><br>Price:<br></strong><br></div><div><br>Renovating your floors can be pretty costly. Make sure you make an estimate of the cost and search for your floorings accordingly. If you are looking for floorings on a very small budget, you might prefer to buy laminate flooring rather than marble or natural stone floorings. Choose the flooring that fits your budget as well as your home.<br><br></div><div><strong><br>Life style:<br></strong><br></div><div><br>Make sure your flooring is in accordance to your life style. For instance, if you have little kids and are afraid that they might hurt themselves on the hard tiles or marble, then carpeting the house might lessen the chances of their getting hurt. Whereas, if you have pets in the house, then carpeting the entire place might not be an appropriate option as carpet gathers a lot of dust and fur and can lead to unhygienic conditions.<br><br></div><div><strong><br>Comfort:<br></strong><br></div><div><br>Everyone wants their home to be comfortable and relaxing. The comfort level of your flooring also plays a part in the overall comfort that you derive from your home. If you choose a floor that is too hard to walk or sit upon or if you choose a floor that gets too cold during winters, it will lessen the comfort level of your floor. So make sure you know how comfortable your chosen floor is before renovation.<br><br></div><div><strong><br>Climate:<br></strong><br></div><div><br>Climate has a big effect on the flooring of any house. Weather changes can makes floors hot or cold accordingly. If u live in a warm climate, choose a floor that will feel cool to your feet, like tiles or marble. But if you live in a very cold climate, wall-to-wall carpeting would probably be better for your home.<br><br></div><div><strong><br>Degree of use:<br></strong><br></div><div><br>The final factor that you need to consider is the amount of usage of your flooring. If you are placing it in an area that is in everyday use, then choose a flooring material that is more resistant and durable. The reason for this is that if you choose carpets for a high degree of usage, they will get worn very quickly. But if you are changing the floor of a room that is rarely used, you can choose to carpet it without any fear or worries.<br><br></div><div><strong><br>Conclusion:<br></strong><br></div><div><br>Keeping in mind the above factors, the flooring you choose will be well-suited to your need and the style of your home. It should also be within your budget. If you have issues in maintaining the financial limit that you have specified, wholesale floorings in Phoenix can help you in eliminating this issue. The ultimate result should be a flooring material that you are happy to invest your money in.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Factors to be taken into consideration when selecting floor and floor covering.</strong></div><div><strong>&nbsp;</strong></div><div><strong>Durability</strong></div><div>Durability is the product under normal conditions of use to perform its required function for a long time, and no maintenance or repair over-expenditure. Therefore, when selecting flooring and floor coverings, personal conditions and requirements must be rated to make the appropriate choice. Good flooring and floor coverings, such as ceramic tiles and vinyl. While ceramic, brick and vinyl are highly resistant to wear and tear, some other options such as granite and marble may be prone to cracks and staining. Before you select a tile, carefully consider the foot traffic in the intended area of installation.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Easy To Maintain.</strong></div><div>Many types of floor needs special attention. The rug on the carpet needs to be removed as soon as possible, and the VCT usually has to strip the old floor surface and replace it with new ones.</div><div>Terrazzo may need to be polished regularly, and marble may need to be polished. Over time, the cost of labour to maintain an acceptable floor many times higher than the initial installation cost per square foot.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Installation Cost</strong></div><div>Installation cost is the cost for install the floor. The plusher or more durable the carpet - naturally the more expensive it will be. Be sure to estimate your costs and search for your floor accordingly. If just have a very small budget, then prefer to buy laminate flooring rather than marble or natural stone floorings. Wood and laminate flooring has become more affordable over the years, due to new products entering the flooring market.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Maintenance Cost</strong></div><div>The maintenance cost also is one of the factor that need to consider in selecting floor. We should choose a floor that will not cost much when they want to change the floor covering few years later. As for floor, we should choose the floor that is water and stain resistant because it might cost high to clean the stain.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Factors to be taken into consideration when selecting floor and floor covering.&nbsp;</strong></div><div><strong>&nbsp;</strong></div><div>Durability<br><br></div><div>Changing floorings in a house is a big investment, which is probably do not wish to repeat anytime soon. So when choosing a floor for home, always consider its durability. It will not change the flooring again for quite some time so make sure the choice is worth the effort and money that’s spent on it.<br><br></div><div>&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>Installation cost<br><br></div><div>Taking concern on the installation cost is important since you need to install the floor and floor covering in the whole hotel and it could be over your budget. The manager should list out the wide range of those who provide this kind of service and compare among them so that it can save a lot of their budget.<br><br></div><div>&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>Maintenance cost<br><br></div><div>Maintenance cost is the cost that used to maintain and an equipment in order to ensure top performance. For example, Car maintenance is require to ensure the car always perform in its top performance.<br><br></div><div>&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>Ease of maintenance<br><br></div><div>The texture of the tile and the number of grooves on the material have a direct relation with the amount of dirt the tiles will accumulate. You must also consider the compatible cleaners for the tile. Stone tiles and other expensive options require special cleaners that will not erode the sealant or damage the surface.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>MUHAMMAD RAFAEI BIN MURAD A14A0461</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Durability<br></strong><br></div><div>While ceramic, brick and vinyl are highly resistant to wear and tear, some other options such as granite and marble may be prone to cracks and staining. Before you select a tile, carefully consider the foot traffic in the intended area of installation.<br><br></div><div><strong>Installation Cost<br></strong><br></div><div>Installation cost refers to the cost charge to the organization for installing something. In order to installing the floor and floor covering, organization need to consider about the total cost needed. Therefore, the Person in charge of the hotel need to set a budget for it so that they wouldn't spend too much money on the installation.<br><br></div><div><strong>Maintenance cost<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>&nbsp;</strong>The maintenance cost have to be concern too, that require the least and the easiest maintenance possible. When selecting the right floor and floor covering, do not overlooked the lifespan. The manager should also understand the procedure and cost to maintain a floor for short-term and long-term.<br><br></div><div><strong>Ease of maintenance<br></strong><br></div><div>Ease of maintenance is the degree of ability to do maintenance on an equipment.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>AHMAD AZEEM BIN RUSLEI</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Factors to be taken into consideration when selecting floor and floor covering.<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>Durability<br></strong><br></div><div>The durability of the floor can be defined as the lifespan of the floor or the ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage. Selecting a floor that is rated for your conditions is a must. It is because to avoid unnecessary problem such as repairing fees. Therefore, check with manufactures and installers to make sure the floor is covered under warranty for the specific application.<br><br></div><div><strong>Installation Cost<br></strong><br></div><div>Installation cost is a cost that will be charged by the owner for installing the floor and floor covering. The cost that will be charged such as the materials and manpower that used in this installation.<br><br></div><div><strong>Maintenance Cost<br></strong><br></div><div>Maintenance cost is the cost that used to maintain and an equipment in order to ensure top performance. For example, Car maintenance is require to ensure the car always perform in its top performance.<br><br></div><div><strong>Color<br></strong><br></div><div>The subtle power of colors in a given environment is an aspect we can’t afford to ignore when selecting a flooring option for a hotel.<br><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>AHMAD SYARQAWI BIN SHAFIE (A14A0029</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Factors to be taken into consideration when selecting floor and floor covering<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>1. Durability<br></strong><br></div><div>The durability of the floor can be defined as the lifespan of the floor or the ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage. Selecting a floor that is rated for your conditions is a must. It is because to avoid unnecessary problem such as repairing fees. Therefore, check with manufactures and installers to make sure the floor is covered under warranty for the specific application.<br><br></div><div><strong>2. Safety<br></strong><br></div><div>Safety refers to one of the factor that required more concern when selecting floor and floor covering. When choosing a floor and floor covering, all codes and regulations should be checked to make sure the right floor is installed in the space. Besides that, air quality is also a factor that is gaining attention. For example, choosing anti-slip resistance floor for kitchen area in order to avoid unnecessary problem occur.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong>3. Colour<br></strong><br></div><div>The colour of the floor covering will affect the overall look of the hotel or resort. The factors such as colour should consider the décor needs when choosing the colour. It is important to ensure that the colour goes with everything else in the room and is not too overpowering. The colour will affect the room’s dimensions.<br><br></div><div><strong>4. Different types of floor<br></strong><br></div><div>Before buy a carpet, understand the different types of floor and floor covering available is very important. There are different qualities of carpets in the market and it's required understanding of functionality and lastly determine the one that is best for the hotel or resort. For example, the carpets are differ depending on the twist type, fiber type and density.<br><br></div><div><strong>5. Maintenance<br></strong><br></div><div>The times for the floor maintenance refers to the frequency of regularly checking and repairing of the floor condition. In general, floor is required the least and the easiest maintenance possible. For instance, a hotel or resort manager should understand the maintenance requirements and a thorough understanding of the procedure and cost to maintain a floor for the short-term and long-term.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <title>TAN KUAN YEE (A14A1459)</title>
         <author>kuanyee_a14a1459</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Factors to be taken into consideration when selecting floor and floor covering. <br></strong><br></div><div><strong>DURABILITY</strong><br>Durability must be considered in selecting the floor and floor covering is the product we choosing must perform its required function over a lengthy period. At the same time it is work without excessive expenditure on maintenance or repair. For example: the floor in the kitchen must choose the tile. The tile is using material such as ceramic, stone, metal, or even glass. It can be use last longer in the kitchen.<br><br></div><div><br> <strong>INSTALLATION COST<br></strong><br></div><div>Installation cost must be considers in selecting the floor and floor covering. The cost is to hire the worker to install the floor or floor covering. For example, installing the floor or floor covering in the hotel must hire the worker that expert in floor. Therefore, the lower the cost the higher chance in choosing the certain type of floor or floor covering. <br><br></div><div><br> <strong>MAINTENANCE COST<br></strong><br></div><div>Maintenance cost must be considers in selecting the floor and floor covering. Maintenance is a must on the floor like polishing the surface of floor in order to ensure top performance. For example, the floor in kitchen must take the maintenance regularly. The reason is to make sure the kitchen’s floor is safety and not slippery. <br><br></div><div><br><strong>EASE OF MAINTENANCE<br></strong><br></div><div>Ease of maintenance must be considers in selecting the floor and floor covering. The easily of hotel that get the specialist in maintenance when needed. For example, the expert of floor is easy to find when there is maintenance needed. <br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>Kong Lai Yein A14A1257</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Factors to be taken into consideration when selecting floor and floor covering. Provide example.<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>Durability<br></strong><br></div><div>-Durability is the first thing to consider when choosing a floor, because it is a big investment and require a lot of effort and cost to change it. So make sure the chosen floor has good durability to avoid inconvenience in future. For example, when a hotel has good durability of chosen floor and floor covering, the hotel could save more about floor and require less maintenance on it. It also gives convenience to the hotel guest. Ceramic and brick is good example of good durability of floor and floor covering.<br><br></div><div><strong>Installation Cost<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>-</strong>Installation cost will be charged when installing the floor and floor covering. There are different price provided, therefore the manager should compare the price to avoid over budget. Furthermore, the manager need to search for expert in installing floor and floor covering service so that there is no accident that will bring any inconvenience to the hotel. For example, the hotel may need an experienced tile floor installer t install floor and floor covering.<br><br></div><div><strong>Maintenance Cost<br></strong><br></div><div>-Maintenance cost is a must to ensure the floor and floor covering is in good condition and not bring any harmful to the guest. For example, slippery and cracked floor in the bathroom may bring danger to the guest. Therefore, the hotel should choose the high performance floor and require less maintenance cost.<br><br></div><div><strong>Ease of Maintenance<br></strong><br></div><div>-The hotel need to concern about the chosen floor is ease of maintenance. When the floor cracked or dirty, it will be easy to repair it. For example, a hotel can choose a flooring that will not get dirty easily and that can easily be maintained, like tiles or laminates. <br><br></div><div><strong> <br></strong><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>MUHAMAD AQIL AMJAD BIN MOHD NOR #A14A1291</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Climate</strong>: <br>Climate has a big effect on the flooring of any house. Weather changes can makes floors hot or cold accordingly. If u live in a warm climate, choose a floor that will feel cool to your feet, like tiles or marble. But if you live in a very cold climate, wall-to-wall carpeting would probably be better for your home. <br><strong>Comfort</strong>: <br>Everyone wants their home to be comfortable and relaxing. The comfort level of your flooring also plays a part in the overall comfort that you derive from your home. If you choose a floor that is too hard to walk or sit upon or if you choose a floor that gets too cold during winters, it will lessen the comfort level of your floor. So make sure you know how comfortable your chosen floor is before renovation. <br><strong>Price</strong>: <br>Renovating your floors can be pretty costly. Make sure you make an estimate of the cost and search for your floorings accordingly. If you are looking for floorings on a very small budget, you might prefer to buy laminate flooring rather than marble or natural stone floorings. Choose the flooring that fits your budget as well as your home. <br><strong>Durability</strong>: <br>Changing floorings in a house is a big investment, which you probably do not wish to repeat anytime soon. So when choosing a floor for your home, always consider its durability. You will not change your flooring again for quite some time so make sure your choice is worth the effort and money that’s spent on it. <br><strong>Easy to maintain</strong>:&nbsp;<br>If you are keen on cleanliness, choose a flooring that will not get dirty easily and that can easily be maintained, like tiles or laminates.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <title>MUHAMMAD FAISAL FIKRI BIN MOHD FADZIL A14A1300</title>
         <author>faisal_a14a1300</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Durability</strong><br>choose a solid floor that can accommodate any excess weight and floor coverings that can last a long time where unbreakable and uneasily eroded in a long time.<br><br><strong>Installation cost</strong><br>Assuming that the cost depends on the type of floor that is built and the type of floor covering used. especially if the floor is kind of rare wood, prettier and requires regular care possibilities are more expensive compared to the usual types of flooring.<br><br><strong>Maintenance cost</strong><br>The frequency of regularly checking and repairing of the floor condition. In general, floor is required the least and the easiest maintenance possible which is should understand the maintenance requirements and a thorough understanding of the procedure and cost to maintain a floor for the short-term and long-term. <br><br><strong>Ease of maintenance</strong><br>Consider the compatible cleaners for the tile such as tstone type and other expensive options require special cleaners that will not erode the sealant or damage the surface.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>AMIRUL HAKIMI RAZALI A14A0377</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO CONSEDARATION WHEN SELECTING FLOOR AND FLOOR COVERING<br><br>Appearance </strong></div><div>The flooring material should&nbsp; be of desired appearance and it&nbsp; should produce the colour effect in conformity with the use of building&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Fire resistance </strong></div><div>This quality of flooring material is of more importance for upper floors, It should offer sufficient fire resistance so the a the fire barriers are obtained between different levels of a building.&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Maintenance </strong></div><div>The Flooring material should be such that minimum maintenance is required.&nbsp; However, when repairs are required, it should be possible of carry or them speedily, easily and with minimum cost.</div><div><strong>Slipperiness</strong></div><div>&nbsp;the surface of floor should be smooth but at the same time, it should not be too slippery. It is dangerous for old people children and pregnant women.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-03-12 18:21:00 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>ASMAFAZIRA BT SUKOR A14A0075</title>
         <author>asmafazira_a14a0075</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/sitiatikahrusli27/L1T1_C6/wish/159539753</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Factors to be taken when selecting floor and floor covering are : <br><br>Durability<br>The flooring material should be hard, strong, durable and capable of resisting all the wear and tear to which likely to be subjected to. <br>For example the nonresilient floor. Nonresilient floor hardness ensure their durability such as brick, terra cotta, and ceramic tiles.<br><br>Installation cost<br>The flooring material should be cost effective. Besides that, we have to ensure choosing the flooring material within our budget. For example, if we are looking for small budget on flooring material, we dan choose laminate flooring rather than marbel or natural stone flooring.<br><br>Safety<br>The flooring material should be fire resistant and damp-proof. Besides that, floor also should not be too much slippery because it can caused dangerousity to Children and old age people</div>]]></description>
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         <title>JAMILAH JAFRIDIN (A14A1246)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The factor when selecting floor and floor covering is :<br><br>1. Budget<br>Cost is a huge factor. Flooring is available in a range of prices so, i take timr to explore inexpensive flooring options. Laminate flooring is usually cheaper in price to hardwoods. It's more durable and need very little in the way of upkeep. Laminate could emulate the look of nearly any hardwood that can imagine.<br><br>2.Climate<br>If the climate is warm and fairly dry all year-round. If the climate damp and chilly weather is common and that may want to stay away from hardwood flooring.<br><br>3.Installation cost<br>The average floor istallation cost will mostly depend on thr type of floor that can be adding. for example the hardwood floor is expensive than bamboo floor if to install a new floor.<br><br>4.Maintanence Cost<br>include different quality of the maintanance. for the wood floor is more expensive to be maintance because the insect is like to the wood floor.<br><br>5.Ease of maintenance<br>The floor should be can do regular cleaning such as sweepind and vacumming. Some floor, the surface lf floor can be very simple to clean.The other require more effort to restore new condition icluding polishing. such as resilient floor.<br><br>6.Durability<br>When choosing floor, the floor must be easily to maintenance and doesnt cost expensive. For example, The hotel must choose floor that inexpensive cost and easily to maintenance and not regular maintenance </div>]]></description>
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         <title>NUR SYAMIRA BINTI RAMLI (A14A0785)</title>
         <author>myrarara26</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/sitiatikahrusli27/L1T1_C6/wish/159555309</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>i) Durability<br>   Changing floorings is a <br>   big investment, which you<br>   probably do not wish to <br>   repeat anytime soon. So <br>   make sure your choice is <br>   worth the effort and <br>   money that's spent on it.<br><br>ii) Easy to maintain<br>    If you are keen on <br>    cleanliness , choose a <br>    flooring that will not get <br>    dirty easily and that can <br>    easily be maintained, like <br>    tiles or laminates.<br><br>iii) Price<br>     Renovating your floors <br>     can be pretty costly. <br>     Make sure you make an<br>     estimate of the cost and<br>     search for your floorings <br>     accordingly. If you are <br>     looking for floorings on a<br>     very small budget, you <br>     might prefer to buy <br>     laminate flooring rather <br>     than marble or natural <br>     stone floorings. Choose<br>     the floorings that fits <br>     your budget.<br><br>iv) Degree of use<br>      The other factor that <br>      need to consider is the <br>      amount of usage of your<br>      flooring. If you are <br>      placing it in  an area that<br>      is in everyday use, then <br>      choose a flooring <br>      material that is more <br>      resistant and durable. <br>      The reason for this is <br>      that if you choose <br>      carpets for a high <br>      degree of usage, they <br>      will get worn very <br>      quickly. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>NURFATIN SYUHADAH BINTI MOHD HANIPIAH [A14A0810</title>
         <author>fatinsyuhadah247</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><br>i)	Durability</div><div>When changing floorings in a hotel or home, it is a big investment and need a high amount of cost. Due to that, as a hotel manager or owner of a house do not wish to repeat anytime soon, so now it is important to make sure our choice is worth the effort and money that is spent on it. So, durability is an important factor that need to be consider when selecting floor and floor covering.</div><div><br></div><div>ii)	Price</div><div>Before decide to select floor and floor covering, a survey must be done first in 	order to make sure we get the price that fits with our budget. Total of space also will given an effect in selecting the best price. Types of floor also influence the price. For example, with a small budget, laminate flooring is quite suitable rather than marble and natural stone flooring that is more suitable for who has a higher budget.</div><div><br></div><div>iii)	Design</div><div>Design is a way of decoration in order to attract customers. In term of design, 	there are other characteristics that is important to such as colour, size and style. 	Colour might give a phsychological influence to customer. For example, when a hotel is near to the beach or sea, blue floor will inspire a sense of calm and serenity by evoking images of the ocean waves. For size, example is when we 	choose a carpet or anything as a floor covering, we need to realise that a large size or pattern of floor covering can help to convey the impression of a bigger space.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Nursabrina Binti Ujang A14A1400</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Factors when selecting floor and floor covering :<br><br>1) Durability<br>Changing flooring need a big investment and money. Make sure that you choose a good and high quality of floor. So you dont need to repeat frequently for floorings. And the floor can be use for a long time.<br><br>2) Easy to maintain<br>Make sure the floor can be clean easily. This is to maintain the cleanliness of the floor. And the floor will not get dirty easily so we can reduce our time for cleaning the floor.<br><br>3) Installation cost<br>Renovating and maintaining floor are quite costly, so make sure that you make a budget planning for your finances. Survey before you buy or select floor covering. This can help you to have a high quality of floor but in a budget tht you want.&nbsp;<br><br>4) maintenance cost<br>To make sure that the floor covering in a good condition, you need to get a maintenance. But floor maintenance is expensive so you need to make sure that you had a least cost maintenance. You can regularly check the floor to prepare for repairing the minimal damage. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-03-13 05:46:14 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>AHMAD FAKHRUL ISLAM BIN AHMAD MUSTAFA (A14A0022)</title>
         <author>ahmadfakhrulislamloi</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Factor when selecting floor and floor covering:<br><br>1) Safety<br>The floor should be easily to conduct when people are use it.  Too much slippery also are not encourage for the children and old people because they are not strong enough to be handle.<br><br>2) Easy to maintain<br>Make sure the floor can be clean  and easy to conduct when needed. This is to maintain the cleanliness of the floor. The floor was not easily to get dirty and surely it can save time.<br><br>3) Durability<br>It is important for getting floor in hospitality department. For those reason having an quality material can makethe floor more efficient and reduce any incident. So this can be use for the long time and extreamely could save the budget.<br><br>4) Design<br>Design was very important because it can affecting on customer intention. Beside that the design also  that have different colour will give a psycology to the customer or even worker as well to be enjoyable in our hotel. The design on te other side will show our identity that attract the customer to know about our culture.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>MUHAMAD NORZIKRY BIN NORDIN (A14A0388)</title>
         <author>zeekry05</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/sitiatikahrusli27/L1T1_C6/wish/159613295</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>The factors need to be taken into considering when selecting floor and floor covering:<br><br>1) Durability<br>floor is one of the important materials that been used in hospitality department. it is why need to choose the best one to be taken. the durability of the materials makes the hotels or others in hospitality industry be more saver because it want to be used in a long time.&nbsp;<br><br>2) Installation cost<br>the installation cost for the floor also need to be taken, it is because to place and install the floor correctly, it need someone that skilful and proficient with the job. and try to find the suitable cost with the suitable quality of the installation.<br><br>3) Maintenance cost<br>for having a floor and floor covering is costly, it also something renovation need to be taken. maintenance cost is about how to care the floor and floor covering. different floor had different ways to handle it. it cannot be easier to care it similarly.&nbsp;<br><br>4) Ease of maintenance<br>in terms of factors that need to be taken into consideration when selecting floor and floor covering is ease to handle and maintenance it. it is because, the worker need to care it with the right ways. it also can reduce time to cleaning the floor if they used the proper floor.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2017-03-13 10:25:57 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>SITI NUR ALIA BINTI MD HANIFF (A14A1037)</title>
         <author>allyall</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/sitiatikahrusli27/L1T1_C6/wish/165253855</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Factors to be taken into consideration when selecting floor and floor covering are:<br><br><strong>(A) Durability</strong><br>-Durability is something that can last longer. This factor is really important when considering floor selection. As addition, the durability can be graded into the specific quality. As example, some hotels really take it as main element so they select the durable and it last longer for many years.<br><br><strong>(B) Installation Cost</strong><br>-When selecting floor and floor covering, installation cost is a must because any small mistake can wasting time, money and might affect the floor condition. For example, if hotel A faced broken floor, it is better to make a wise selection for its installation cost.<br><br><strong>(C) Maintenance Cost</strong><br>-Furthermore, the hotels must considering maintenance cost when they are facing any broken or accidents. It is best to relate to my aunt's house, she is having floor cracked and its maintenance cost is high. It is very costly because of they will repair and make it renew.<br><br><strong>(D) Ease of Maintenance</strong><br>-This consideration also crucial because some floors are imported from overseas. If the floor or floor covering is in bad condition, the owner must know how to have the ease of maintenance. This is because, if the floor broken, he owner must wait a little longer for the floor to be imported in order to have a new floor. So, it might interrupt guest's ambiance.</div>]]></description>
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