Sustainable Flooring Specification Requires a Systemic Approach

A Systematic Approach to Specifying Flooring Lays the Groundwork for Sustainable Goals

An efficient and effective green-flooring specification system allows you to factor in aesthetic, practical and environmental considerations.

 

Lighting

  • LED Intensity Can Be Controlled

    The Infrared OSTAR Lighting LED from OSRAM Opto is composed of six thin-film chips and a hemispherical lens, producing 3.5 watts of optical output power.

     
  • Wireless System Controls Lighting

    Lutron Electronics Co. Inc.‘s GRAFIK Eye QS Wireless system integrates with Lutron light and shade products for complete light control in a space.

     
  • Lighting Features Recycled Components

    Lightlink Lighting’s Azure Suspension light is made of layers of recycled aluminum plates, azure, and clear acrylic and dichroic film.

     

Roofing Products

Windows and Skylights

HVAC Products

  • UnderFloorSox From DuctSox

    UnderFloorSox from DuctSox is an air-dispersion system designed to reduce thermal decay and improve temperature consistency within the plenum for underfloor-air-distribution systems in retrofit and new-construction commercial buildings.

     
  • E Solution Tower Cooling Program From Earthwise Environmental Inc.

    Earthwise Environmental Inc.’s e solution tower cooling program eliminates hazardous chemical treatments and reduces cooling-tower discharge.

     
  • The CITY MULTI R2-Series From Mitsubishi Electric HVAC

    The CITY MULTI R2-Series, a variable-refrigerant-flow zoning system from Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division, features INVERTER technology and simultaneous cooling and heating. The technology varies the speed of the compressor drive to deliver the exact amount of cooling or heating...

     

Toilets, Faucets and Fixtures

  • Urinals Realize Water Savings

    The High-Performance-Composite no-water urinals from Waterless Co. Inc. realize water savings of up to 45,000 gallons (170345 L) per year.

     
  • Swash Ecoseat From Brondell Inc.

    Brondell Inc.’s Swash Ecoseat is a battery-operated toilet seat with an integrated bidet that features adjustable water pressure for cleaning and push-button controls that reduce toilet-paper consumption. Other features include a contoured, heated seat; warm-air dryer; and personalized settings. It...

     
  • Sydney Low Profile Toilet From Caroma USA Inc.

    The Sydney Low Profile toilet from Caroma USA Inc. is designed for installations with space restrictions.

     
 

Featured Products

Latest innovations in green products

 
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Flooring Resembles Hardwood

LG Floors’ NATURELIFE is durable commercial sheet flooring designed to withstand heavy...

Carpet Contains Sustainable Fiber

Zeftron nylon and BOLYU Contract have introduced Strut, a commercial broadloom carpet...

Siding Has Recycled-paper Base

KlipTech has introduced EcoClad exterior cladding for commercial and residential...

 

Walls, Ceilings and Insulation

Flooring

  • Flooring Resembles Hardwood

    LG Floors’ NATURELIFE is durable commercial sheet flooring designed to withstand heavy traffic.

     
  • Carpet Contains Sustainable Fiber

    Zeftron nylon and BOLYU Contract have introduced Strut, a commercial broadloom carpet that is manufactured with MBDC Cradle to Cradle-certified Zeftron nylon.

     
  • Pavers Are Rubber and Plastic

    VAST Enterprises LLC has introduced its VAST Permeable Composite Pavers, which consist of 95 percent post-consumer scrap automobile tires and gallon-size plastic containers.

     

Finishes and Surfaces

Renewable Energy

 

Renewable Materials

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    Display House Built With FSC-Certified Materials

    Portland, Ore.-based Forest Products Solutions unveiled the first FSC House trade-show display at the Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild International Conference and Expo last November in Chicago.

     
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    Industry Seeks Rapidly Renewable Materials

    Product manufacturers are looking beyond petroleum-based feedstocks to rapidly renewable or bio-based materials.

     
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    Furniture Manufacturers Embrace Sustainability

    From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, most adults are at the office, striving to meet their deadlines and come up with innovative solutions that will boost business for their company. Employees are embracing the push toward sustainability and more are citing their employers’ environmental...