Category:Eco-friendly

From Floor Coverings

Especially in the past 40 or 50 years, major concerns have been expressed with regard to the past ravaging of our planet's resources and the negative impact that this has had on the environment that we call home. Large groups of concerned citizens, companies and organizations are taking a stand to promote eco-friendly living. Eco-friendly flooring, or "green" flooring, refers to floor covering options that are sourced from products and materials that are harvested naturally and grow back quickly. In additions, eco-friendly flooring is manufactured and produced locally and is constructed and installed in a manner that creates no or very little negative impact on the environment. There are organizations that have developed specific standards that producers and manufacturers must meet in order to qualify for eco-friendly certifications. In this category, you will learn what these standards are, what types of floor coverings meet these standards and how you can personally benefit from purchasing and installing eco-friendly flooring.