Sustainability in building and construction materials has gained traction over the years. As consumer preferences continue to point toward using eco-friendly materials, the push toward sustainability is becoming more than just a trend. ...
DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR in partnership with Floor Covering Weekly (FCW) returns with the GreenStep Asia Awards for its second edition in 2015. The award honours individuals and organizations working to advance sustainability in floor ...
Tags: flooring industry, Textile
Tips When choosing tiles for bathrooms, go for matte tiles rather than glossy ones. This is because the fear of slipping is more in such places. If you want a shiny tile, apply a coat of no-slip solution on it. Having a beautiful and ...
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Since bamboo's initial introduction to the U.S. flooring market in the early 1990s, it has continued to evolve into different flooring formats, which has served to increase the product's use and demand, especially in today's eco-conscious ...
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Green flooring options are becoming more and more popular each year. Flooring manufacturers have, understandably, taken a two-pronged approach to green flooring options, developing new products and more aggressively marketing current ...
Tags: Bamboo, cork, Sustainably Harvested Hardwood, Reclaimed Lumber
Green flooring options are becoming more and more popular each year. Flooring manufacturers have, understandably, taken a two-pronged approach to green flooring options, developing new products and more aggressively marketing current ...
It is hard to argue that hardwood flooring, derived from rapidly renewable trees, is one of the greenest floor covering options available. But is it worth selling that aspect of the floor? For residential consumers, a floor's sustainable ...
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USFloors has received a patent for the company's Corboo flooring (U.S.Pat. No. 8,541,085). Corboo is a cork-infused strand woven bamboo floor that marries two of nature's most sustainable flooring materials to create a truly unique, ...
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The National Wood Flooring Association's Certified Professionals has announced a slate of wood flooring inspection workshops, Nov. 4-8 at its headquarters in Chesterfield, Mo. Expert instructors include Dan Hindman P.E., Ph.D. (Virginia ...
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Wellmade Floor Coverings International, Inc. is proud to announce it has been awarded the coveted FloorScore Indoor Air Quality Certification for a full-range of solid and engineered strand woven bamboo flooring, as well as traditional ...
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Are you in the process of redoing your home? You also want to change the flooring of the house. There are different types of flooring from which one can choose. Stone flooring has been in use for a very long time, so is tile flooring. In ...
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USFloors has been awarded the 2013 Award of Excellence in the Cork and Bamboo Flooring category. The Award of Excellence is voted on by floor covering retailers and the World Floor Covering Association. Sam Ruble, USFloors Vice President ...
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An elegant flooring adds home resale value and at the same time, secures the home foundation. Selecting a luxuriant flooring that comes under low-budget type is quite challenging for all homeowners. You need to consider certain aspects, ...
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How about walking on a bed of roses, without having to lay real flowers on the floor? Have you imagined having plants as the skirting of your room? Well, I am referring to floor tile designs which can give your room this very different ...
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Bamboo is a flooring material that is easy to maintain, which makes it an attractive green flooring option. Its maintenance is very similar to that of regular hardwood floors, at least the wood floors of the modern, hassle free variety. ...
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