According to Rick Goolsby, general manager of DuPont Flooring Systems, the new building is designed to be utilized by architects, designers and facility managers as a resource in choosing the proper flooring for varied and unique installations. In essence, visits to the building will help professionals decide on the best type of floor covering not only for practical uses, but also to meet the criteria and specifications of good design, Goolsby says.

“Primarily, the building was designed to be a working showplace,” he explains. “So all the different offices have a different type of floor covering installed. The concept is to give an idea of how different types of flooring look in different spaces.”