ptonsparky Tom Location NE (9.06 miles @5.9 Degrees from Winged Horses) Occupation EC - retired Mar 22, 2011 #1 Anyone with an idea as to the typical reflectance value of a gym floor? High school. Maybe a range? 20% seems low.
Anyone with an idea as to the typical reflectance value of a gym floor? High school. Maybe a range? 20% seems low.
D DetroitEE Senior Member Location Detroit, MI Mar 22, 2011 #2 I never use more than 20% reflectance for floors. You never know what the final floor color is going to be. Even if you coordinate with the architects, there's a chance it would always change during construction.
I never use more than 20% reflectance for floors. You never know what the final floor color is going to be. Even if you coordinate with the architects, there's a chance it would always change during construction.
ptonsparky Tom Location NE (9.06 miles @5.9 Degrees from Winged Horses) Occupation EC - retired Mar 22, 2011 #3 20% is the default value for the software I am using. Thanks
G G._S._Ohm Senior Member Location DC area Mar 22, 2011 #4 Here's some background http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_emissivity and paint and varnish companies should be able to provide you with more accuracy.
Here's some background http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_emissivity and paint and varnish companies should be able to provide you with more accuracy.