CALMFLOOR and S+B UK partnership strengthens life sciences standing

CALMFLOOR is proud to announce a new agency partnership with S+B UK Limited, a long-standing leader in educational and laboratory furniture solutions. Based in Manchester and operating internationally, S+B joins CALMFLOOR’s strategic global network, further expanding our global presence in the fast-evolving life sciences and education sectors.

This new collaboration provides laboratories, universities and science-led institutions with direct access to CALMFLOOR’s active mass damper (AMD) technology. This world-first solution delivers instant, zero-disruption floor vibration control, with no structural intervention and achieving up to 90% vibration reduction.

With established expertise across science education, research, healthcare and industrial environments, S+B is a high-impact partner poised to bring CALMFLOOR’s transformative AMD technology to new and retrofit building projects across the UK and beyond.

Reshaping the future of learning and laboratory environments

S+B UK Limited has spent over 50 years redefining what lab and educational environments can achieve. From design consultancy through to bespoke manufacture and installation, the company’s award-winning approach delivers cutting-edge learning and research spaces that combine durability, innovation and future-ready flexibility.

S+B’s global reach includes prestigious school groups, renowned universities and specialist research hubs, making it a natural fit for CALMFLOOR’s pioneering approach to floor vibration control.

Now, with CALMFLOOR AMD technology embedded into its portfolio, S+B offers even more – enabling labs and educational facilities to meet strict floor vibration criteria without overengineering or compromising on layout, speed or sustainability. This partnership unlocks full laboratory design freedom for the life sciences industry, all while aligning with global Net Zero and carbon neutral initiatives.

Sustainable floor vibration control for precision performance

Problematic floor vibration is one of the biggest threats to life science equipment performance, productivity and long-term serviceability in research labs, STEM classrooms and life sciences hubs.

Unlike carbon-intensive, traditional floor vibration mitigation – such as adding steel or concrete – CALMFLOOR AMDs deliver high-performance, multi-frequency floor vibration control with no structural changes, no delays and zero disruption to operations. By removing the need for excess materials, CALMFLOOR AMDs reduce embodied carbon and supports Net Zero industry goals.

At just 67kg (148lbs), each AMD unit is compact, relocatable and installed within hours. Research labs and educational spaces remain fully operational, while floor vibration and equipment performance is transformed instantly.

From office-to-lab conversions to new-build life science campuses across the education estate, CALMFLOOR delivers lab-standard floor vibration performance – seamlessly, discreetly and sustainably.

A strategic network built for global impact in the life science sector

“Our partnership with S+B represents a significant milestone in CALMFLOOR’s growth in the UK,” says Steven Senior, COO at CALMFLOOR. “Our global network is expanding fast. The addition of S+B with its proven reputation, sector knowledge and design-first approach, is a powerful extension of our current reach into the UK’s thriving life sciences and education infrastructure.

“Together, we’re equipping tomorrow’s labs and learning environments with the floor vibration performance they need and we’re doing it with speed, sustainability and total design freedom in mind.”

Shaun Serridge, Sales Director at S+B UK Ltd agrees.

“S+B UK is delighted to announce our partnership with CALMFLOOR”, Shaun says. “We look forward to working together to bring sustainable and innovative solutions to the UK’s ever-evolving science, research and development sectors. CALMFLOOR’s groundbreaking active mass damper technology offers the laboratory world a forward-thinking, exciting approach to vibration control.

“At S+B UK, we pride ourselves on being able to offer our clients direct access to the most advanced laboratory products and solutions so it’s fantastic to form our latest strategic partnership with CALMFLOOR.”

See CALMFLOOR floor vibration control in action this autumn

This partnership arrives at a pivotal moment in CALMFLOOR’s UK strategy, as demand for sustainable lab infrastructure continues to rise. This year, CALMFLOOR will be teaming up with S+B UK Limited at the prestigious LAB Innovations conference at the NEC Birmingham (29–30 October). Join us, meet our teams and experience our innovative AMD technology live in action.

CALMFLOOR is also proud to be sponsoring and exhibiting at the Bisnow Life Sciences Autumn Conference in London (18 September). Don’t miss this key opportunity to discover how CALMFLOOR AMD technology is transforming performance and sustainability standards across UK lab infrastructure.

Ready to deliver future-ready life science environments?

As the demand for next-generation laboratories and adaptable learning environments continues to grow, the need for performance-led, sustainable floor vibration control is accelerating. In partnership with S+B, CALMFLOOR is proud to support designers, architects and structural engineers across the UK education and life sciences sectors – empowering them to meet evolving needs without compromise.

To learn more about S+B UK Limited and its work in educational and laboratory environments, visit their website. If you’re interested in becoming part of CALMFLOOR’s growing global network of agents and resellers specialising in high-performance, vibration-controlled buildings, please contact us.