Architect resources -- Hub
The architect-channel resource library.
TDS, EPD, FSC + PEFC chain-of-custody, BREEAM Mat 03 / Hea 02 / Hea 05 evidence packs, A+ VOC and Class B fire certifications, copy-paste specification text, swatch box requests and 30-min studio presentations -- everything you need to specify, evidence, and brief.
Request documentation packFor specifiers
What ships with every project sample request.
Order specifier samples from the contact form. We send a 100mm sample box matched to your range selection plus a project-specific documentation pack -- TDS, EPD, FSC/PEFC certificates, BREEAM evidence files, install guidance and adhesive specification.
Architect-grade specification is supported with project-grade documentation. We don't leave you to chase it.
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Resource library
Documentation by category.
01 -- Technical
TDS & EPD
Technical Data Sheets per range -- construction, slip rating R9 (DIN 51130), acoustic IIC 71-73, fire rating Class B Bfl-s1, install method, adhesive specification. EPD with cradle-to-gate carbon and lifecycle impact data.
02 -- Sustainability
FSC + PEFC + EPD
FSC / PEFC chain-of-custody for Winderen + End-Grain. PEFC for Vermont. Plus Eco Institut M1 + Blue Angel on Vermont. Cork EPD showing -101 kg CO&sub2;e/m² net once balanced with sequestration.
03 -- BREEAM
Mat 03 / Hea 02 / Hea 05
Pre-formatted contribution evidence for BREEAM Mat 03 (responsibly-sourced material -- cork hits Exemplary), Hea 02 (acoustics, IIC 71-73), Hea 05 (indoor air, A+ VOC), Mat 06 (lifecycle impact).
04 -- SKA + WELL
Office fit-out + wellness
SKA Rating M3 (responsibly-sourced) + W6 (waste in use, low replacement) evidence. WELL Building Standard A+ VOC compliance. ISO 22196 antibacterial-tested cork wear-layer.
05 -- Spec text
Copy-paste specification
Pre-written NBS-style specification text for cork plank, engineered oak plank, herringbone, oversized parquet and Organic resilient. Drop into your project documentation as-is or amend.
06 -- Install
Install + adhesive guidance
Substrate prep guidance, moisture-test windows, two-component polyurethane adhesive selection, UFH compatibility (cork 27°C, Vermont 29°C, Winderen 27°C). Recommended UK installer introduction available on request.
"Specifier work runs on documentation. The architects we work with stay because the BREEAM evidence pack arrives the day it's asked for, three years into the relationship."
How it works
From sample request to project install.
Sample request
Order 100mm specifier samples from the contact form. We send a curated sample box matched to your range selection -- typically 3-5 working days to your studio.
Studio presentation
30-minute product presentation at your studio covering full range, BREEAM contribution detail, EPD walkthrough and sample comparison. London, Manchester, Edinburgh.
Project documentation
Project-specific documentation pack supplied with TDS, EPD, FSC/PEFC certificates, BREEAM evidence files and install guidance. Pre-formatted for your project submission.
Install brief
Install carried out by your project contractor, or by one of our recommended UK installers we can introduce. We supply the technical brief, adhesive specification and substrate-prep guidance throughout.
Project handover
Same point of contact from sample stage to install handover. Post-install warranty registration. Ongoing maintenance + re-coat guidance through the project lifecycle.
Swatch box
Order a full-range swatch box.
For practices specifying across multiple projects, we send a full-range swatch box covering every decor in every range -- not just sample sticks. Stays on the materials library shelf for ongoing reference.
- Classic Cork Collection -- 7mm
- Cork Styles Personality range -- 11mm (6 decors)
- Winderen Collection -- plank + herringbone
- Vermont Collection -- hybrid wood-powder
- Organic Collection -- PVC-free resilient
- End-Grain oak blocks
Studio presentation
Bring the range to your studio.
30-minute product presentation at your office covering the full range, BREEAM contribution detail, EPD walkthrough and sample comparison. We bring the cork forest story, the project case studies and the documentation -- you bring the project briefs.
London, Manchester, Edinburgh. Other UK studios on request.
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Site visit
The cork forest, Portugal.
For practices working on cork specifications across multiple projects, we arrange site visits to the cork forest in Portugal -- the same trip we took two Hawkins\\Brown architects on. Hand-stripped bark, 9-year regenerative cycle, the supply story underfoot at the source.
The cork forest visit isn't marketing. It's the only way to fully understand why cork is the only carbon-negative commercial floor available -- and the credibility that brings to your specifier-channel argument.
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Order samples + a project documentation pack.
100mm specifier samples + project BREEAM contribution pack delivered to your studio. London, Manchester, Edinburgh -- 30-min product presentation at your office.
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