Mezzanine floors are fully adaptable to any industry and can serve a variety of purposes within a commercial building. As a result, a mezzanine floor is designed to provide long term value to businesses.
At The Mezzanine Company, there are many exciting facets of mezzanine floors that we know our customers already appreciate. From giving your business extra storage space without having to move, to supporting the expansion of your manufacturing operations and much more.
However, yet another aspect that continues to prove the value of mezzanine floors is that they are constantly evolving in line with technology and global trends.
In today’s post, we’re here to share what a mezzanine floor will look like in the coming years and crucially, how these exciting developments could benefit your UK business.
Technology Integration & Smart Features
Given how AI is infiltrating practicality in every industry these days, the topic makes the ideal place to start when talking about the future of mezzanine floors.
Combined with technology as a whole, there are many ways that the design and usage potential of mezzanine floors are being enhanced.
In terms of mezzanine floor designs, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) tools are being used to help visualise mezzanine layouts before installation, ensuring optimal placement and customisation. Likewise, AI is assisting in advanced structural calculations and adaptive load optimisation.
For warehouse mezzanines in particular, automated storage and robotics will be increasingly relied upon to improve inventory handling and throughput.
Expanding Use Cases
At The Mezzanine Company, we already work with a wide number of industrial sectors to create additional office, retail, storage, factory and warehouse space.
However, looking ahead to the future of mezzanines, we predict that their usage will continue to expand to cover many other usage scenarios.
Since commercial property is expensive, it makes sense to put every available inch of the building to the best use. This is exactly what a mezzanine floor achieves, as it turns what is currently redundant space into practical usable space instead.
There are few limits as to what a mezzanine floor can be used for, especially as we can even build fire rated mezzanine floors. That said, some upcoming ideas may include immersive shopping experiences, demonstration spaces, hybrid work zones or exhibition spaces.
Don’t see your usage needs on the list? Please contact us for a quote and our mezzanine floor experts can run you through all of the available options.
Greener Construction & Lower Running Costs
Another benefit of having so much information at our fingertips is that we also get to learn about how to build our mezzanine floors so that they are more sustainable and ultimately, cheaper to run.
Every aspect of the mezzanine, from its initial construction to additional elements such as insulation, flooring and lighting, can be built with sustainability in mind. As we head into the future, we expect to see more innovative developments that will reduce the carbon footprint of mezzanine floors while also lowering their lifecycle costs.
If a sustainable mezzanine floor is something you are interested in, our experts can run you through the greenest options when you work with us.
The Mezzanine Company – Start A Mezzanine Floor Project With Us
With so much potential to be gained from adding a mezzanine floor (especially with the above future-proofing in mind!), now couldn’t be a better time to add a mezzanine to your commercial building.
The Mezzanine Company is based in Nottingham and we work with businesses from across the UK.
To discover the possibilities for your commercial space, please get in touch or give us a call on 0115 647 7140.
