Using natural methane gas to power the backing process.
With the help of Lomax Technology from the Dow Chemical Company, Mohawk is the first manufacturer in residential carpeting to use renewable energy in producing latex backings for all Mohawk SmartStrand and SmartStrand with DuPont Sorona carpet.
It all starts in a Dalton, Georgia, landfill, where a surprising solution is found in an unexpected place.
The decomposition of solid waste inside the landfill creates bacteria which in turn generates 50% methane, 50% carbon dioxide gas. A system of pipes and blowers will collect the gas and then direct it to a central location.
This landfill gas, which was an otherwise unusable pile of waste, has now become a renewable energy source. It will replace the natural gas, precious fossil fuels, that were previously powering the plant used to make the latex backing for Mohawk carpet.
Now in addition to the creation of an eco-friendly carpet with beauty and durability, Lomax Technology has developed an equally environmentally-sound creation process to match.
Merscom and National Geographic Launch Plan It Green on Earth Day.
Merscom and National Geographic Games announced today’s release of Plan It Green, a building sim that integrates green technology in a fast-paced casual game.
As the Mayor of Greenville, players have the opportunity to create a green city in Plan It Green. As mayor of your hometown, you have vowed to bring about a new green future by changing the ways of the past. You are working with close supporters to restore Greenville to its former glory and beauty. Watch as Greenville transforms before your eyes as you build eco-homes, apply green upgrades and bring new clean jobs and industry to your hometown! Plan It Green is the first game that leverages the resources of National Geographic, an organization that was green when green wasn’t cool
The first green casual game, Plan It Green features:
~ Transform Greenville from an eyesore, into a beautiful green city!
~ First casual game that leverages the knowledge and resources of National Geographic, an organization that was green when green wasn~t cool.
~ Hours of gameplay in both campaign and free play mode!
~ Improve 8 neighborhoods across 45 levels!
~ Upgrade your hometown with parks, eco-homes and environmental upgrades
~ Build eco-friendly houses, stores and businesses
~ Pick the latest eco-upgrades
“This is the right product for the times. Not only is it a fantastic game, but it integrates a theme we all hear hundreds of times a week,” said Kirk Owen, Merscom’s CEO. ”By working with National Geographic, we were able to go beyond pop green ideas and make a game that truly conveys the possibilities of the future.”
I’ve been convinced for years that to be green does not mean you have to fit any “granola” stereotype (although there is nothing wrong with Birks and bio-diesel). This hotel is just one more feather in the green-is-for-everyone cap. I’ve been seeing it in our clients’ requests for green luxury flooring and, as a LEED AP, am heartened by it.
But this is downright dreamy!
Pardon me whilst I swoon…
Here is a short breakdown of the credits achieved by the Montage team that led them to the project’s Gold certification:
Each project certified under LEED for New Construction V2.2 rating system earns credits for factors that are assessed by the USGBC against desired performance goals in six environmental categories.
Montage Beverly Hills earned a total of 39 credits in these environmental categories:
8 credits for Sustainable Sites, including offering public transportation access, bicycle storage and carpooling van parking for employees
1 credit for Water Efficient Landscape, installing an irrigation system that reduces potable water consumption by 54%
12 credits for Energy & Atmosphere, including selection of highly efficient heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems that minimize or eliminate emission of compounds that deplete ozone or contribute to global warming
5 credits for Materials & Resources, including effective construction waste management, use of recycled building materials and use of materials from within 500 miles of the project site
8 credits for Indoor Environmental Quality, including use of eco-friendly and low-VOC paints, sealants and adhesives; efficient lighting systems, and specific seasonal temperature and humidity controls that ensure personal comfort
5 credits for Innovation in Design, including adopting an Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Plan, locating all parking underground and developing a Green Housekeeping Program
And when you look at their website, the LEED information is quietly tucked away under the “Hotel Overview” tab. It’s not in-your-face, it’s quite classy as one would expect.
Christopher Moline, LEED AP
Residential Group Manager
Commercial Carpets of America
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The following points give a glimpse as to why this may be the fiber to watch in the near future. Click here to learn more about the LEED rating system.
- The production of Sorona® polymer requires 30 percent less energy than the production of an equal amount of nylon.
- Greenhouse gas emissions from the production of Sorona® are 63 percent lower than nylon manufacturing.
- Every seven yards of SmartStrand with DuPont Sorona saves enough energy and resources to equal one gallon of gasoline—that’s ten million gallons of gasoline a year!
At Alexandria Carpet One Floor & Home we have had great success with this newest of fibers. In fact, it is installed in our showroom and gets more use than your average residential application… and it is holding up beautifully. The softness itself is reason alone to spark interest. But it is the cleanability that customers have shown to be the biggest draw.
Following is a testimonial from a rarely-heard segment of our industry, the independent testing agency:
Independent Textile Testing Service, Inc.
“Over the past 10 years we have been involved in extensive testing of the PTT fiber pertaining to carpet usage. Testing has included everything from pedestrian traffic, soiling, staining, static, colorfastness to atmospheric contaminants, flammability and many others. Based on our experience with the PTT fiber, it would seem that the test results consistently show a marked difference when compared to PET in regards to performance…It is of our opinion that the differences shown do indeed indicate that a need for a separate classification is a good idea. It would be very difficult to continue to try and let the marketplace separate these on its own. PTT indeed performs much better in general than PET in traffic ratings and it would benefit the consumer to know that there were distinct differences, thereby eliminating PET from being confused with PTT. We think a separate class of fiber generic name would be in good order and an overall benefit to end users.”
We look forward to seeing this fiber gain in popularity as it has over the past 4 years. I believe that if it were going to fail, it would have fallen by the wayside quickly. It looks like that just isn’t the case and as a LEED Accredited Professional dedicated to sustainability in the flooring industry I couldn’t be more satisfied.
Here is more information straight from Mohawk’s website regarding specific results:
Wear (Walk test)
SmartStrand fibers bend easily, rebound quickly and are amazingly durable. A test with over 20,000 foot traffics proved SmartStrand’s superior resiliency and crush resistance. In durability comparisons, nylon performed well, but SmartStrand with DuPont Sorona Polymer performed better.
Wear (Hexapod Test)
SmartStrand also underwent rigorous mechanical testing designed to simulate actual walk tests, but in a much shorter time period. Results confirmed…SmartStrand is the best.
Stain Protection
This is where Mohawk SmartStrand really excels. The SmartStrand fiber has engineered-in stain protection. Most stains (even the really stubborn ones such as hot coffee, mustard, red wine, tea, juice, shoe polish and more) are easily lifted with water and mild detergent or Floor Care Essentials. Even more impressive, SmartStrand fiber is resistant to discoloration from bleach. The leading nylon brands contain topically applied protection on the surface of the fiber that can wash and wear off. SmartStrand stain protection does not contain any topically applied protection (it’s built-in) and it will never wash or wear off. NEVER!
Soiling
SmartStrand’s unbeatable built-in stain protection also works against soiling, providing significantly better resistance and removal compared to nylon.
Static
For eliminating uncomfortable static, SmartStrand gets another “excellent” rating versus nylon’s “poor” rating. SmartStrand with DuPont Sorona Polymer is the clear choice in static protection.
Colorfastness
Customers that choose beautiful SmartStrand carpets in any style or color will be pleased by the long-term protection from fading, UV light and ozone discolorations. Color fastness is just one more “excellent” rating for SmartStrand.
Exceptional Comfort & Confidence
Every day, SmartStrand carpet pass another important test for consumers; the softness test. SmartStrand carpets are installed in thousands of homes and Mohawk customers have praised the elegant looks, gentle feel and supreme comfort. Free of harsh topically applied chemicals, SmartStrand’s fresh, pure and soft fibers provide a cleaner, healthier interior environment for consumers.
Ten Earth-Friendly Things Everyone can do Today.
Advice from a US Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional…
…and save money doing them: Use efficient lighting: Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) use 70% less energy and last 10 times longer than standard bulbs. We use these in our showroom exclusively and save over 34 million watts per year! But your choice is not limited to CFL’s. We also use LED spots in our “green” area for even greater cost savings (7 watts) and to add to the overall lighting temperature to show how colors change under different light sources.
Adjust your thermostat: Set your programmable thermostat two degrees warmer than usual in summer and two degrees cooler in winter—then watch your energy use drop.
Reduce phantom load: Home electronics draw 40% of the electricty they use while turned off—unplug chargers and home entertainment systems when not in use. In my home, we use power strips with on/off switches for equipment. When not watching or listening, we hit the switch and save energy.
Conserve water in- and outdoors: Treating and pumping water takes a huge amount of electricity—saving water saves money and power too. You can also go so far as to capture rainwater from your downspouts in a drum and use that for watering flowerbeds and gardens. There are also a variety of solar-powered pumps that can be integrated as well.
Plant a tree at home: Carefully chosen and planted trees soak up CO2 and shade your home for lower summer utility bills. If you plan in advance, as the tree grows it can shade the south-facing wall of your home and reduce what is called the “heat island” effect. This effect refers to how certain building materials absorb, then radiate heat back into the atmosphere, raising temperatures in the vicinity by as much as 10 degrees.
Drive less: Walk, ride a bike, carpool, take the bus, and combine trips when possible.
Keep your car in tune: A poorly tuned engine wastes 10 to 20% of its fuel; a clogged air filter risks a 10% increase in fuel consumption; and low tire pressure means another 5% drop in efficiency.
Reduce, reuse, recycle: Create less waste by reusing or recycling items.
Buy local: Most food is shipped more than 1,500 miles to get to your plate—locally grown food saves fuel and tastes better.
Talk: Raise awareness among your friends, family, and coworkers, and tell government leaders you want meaningful climate protection planning and policies now. In that spirit, do you know what the following logo’s represent? I copied them from a green convention brochure and they show that the publishers really had the environment in mind when producing their materials. Make “green” home-improvement choices: Earth-friendly flooring can have a major impact on your home’s carbon footprint. Find a sales person who knows the green side of the flooring business and do your research. Our blog is a great place to start and our sales staff is on the cutting edge of green flooring choices. Better yet, deal with a LEED AP and you’ll know you’re working with someone who has a breadth of knowledge far beyond your average sales person.
Check out your contractor!
Our entire facility is ZERO-Landfill (we recycle all waste or convert it to energy) and we mean “green” when it comes to business.
We use all compact flourescent lights in our showroom at a savings of over 34 MILLION watts per year.
So, email, call or stop in. Click this link for directions. Web article.
We’re experts and we’re ready to work with you!
For more information on LEED certification, click here.
Christopher Moline, LEED AP
Residential Group Manager
Alexandria Carpet One Floor & Home
Commercial Carpets of America
703-370-0000
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Green, green, green… every time I turn around, someone is telling me why some product is “green.” I’m starting to get a little skeptical.
Some flooring manufacturers are not immune to this either. “Look, the label on the back of our samples is recyclable!” they’d say with elan. I’m not amused.
I want REAL GREEN and I want it now. And, as it turns out, I’ve got it.
Let me run down a list of some truly-amazing green carpet we have:
1 – Sorona SmartStrand polymer – This stuff is really green. In fact, it’s partially made of corn oil and is fully recyclable.
2 – PET fiber – this is what happens to your old soda (or water) bottles and it’s a truly-green story. Do a little search on PET fiber and you’ll see the whole story from grocery shelf to recycling bin to your floor. Very believable.
3 – Natural Wool – Now, call me slow, but it didn’t register at first that wool comes from sheep and sheep are, well, green… I mean, white. Well, you know what I mean. Add to that the natural latex used is some of the backings and you’ve got a truly green floorcovering. We carry the complete line of “Nature’s Carpet” wool carpet and it’s very green. Undyed wool, natural fiber and natural latex backings make this truly eco-friendly.
4 – Recycled pad – we have many underlayments for carpet that are recycled from foam from the furniture industry and fabric from the clothing industry.
5 – Anything by Milliken – Milliken carpet mill is the most environmentally-friendly flooring business in the world. That’s right, it’s the greenest facility in the world! And we run their green story DVD all day in our green area of the showroom. Nice job, Mr. Milliken!
And so on…
Keep coming back for more information on green flooring choices. We’re all over it and would be proud to help you put it all over your floors!
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CARLA
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CARRIE
ANDORRA
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CHERRY BLOSSOM II B
CHRISTA
CLARISSA
STARRY NIGHT
GAME CHANGER (T)
GAME CHANGER (T) – INV
HERITAGE POINT
HOMEWARD BOUND S,B,J
HOMEWARD BOUND S,B,J – INV
COIR IMAGE
SP271
SP271
SPECIAL 100
COLORIFIC ROYALE II
COLORIFIC SUPREME II
ONLY A WHISPER
ONLY A WHISPER – INV
CHAMP
NEW CHAMP
HIGH ROLLER
POLYNESIAN
STRIKE BACK
COMPASS – INV
DESIGNER’S VISION
CASTLE PINES
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YORK HARBOR
CRABAPPLE
SABLE ISLAND
SWEET SIXTY
WOOLTURF
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LUCIDA
DARCY
DARLA
MODERN TRADITIONS
FUNCTIONAL
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DONEGAL TWEED
DOWNTOWN
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SP651
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ELAINE
ELIANA
ELIZABETH I
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OXMOOR VALLEY
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WILDEBEEST
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PERFECT SOLUTION 28
ARABELLA
PINATA
CLASSIC FLORENTINE
COLLABORATOR
COLLABORATOR UNITARY
NEW BOUNDARY
CASSINA POINT
CANNONBORO INN
ERICA
COSMOS
XANADU
DEFINED CHARM
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QUEST
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EMPHATIC 36
AYERS HALL CLASSIC
ABINGDON MILL
THIS IS IT
THIS IS IT – INV
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HAWKEYE
HAWKEYE
HAWKEYE II
HAWKEYE II
SIMPLY THE BEST
IMPERIAL SB
WOODLAND
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ROWS
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GARRIN
GEORGE V
SLEEK ELEGANCE
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AREA
RST10
RST11
RST11 – INV
SMP – CC112 (T)
GRAND TOURNAI
RHAPSODY II
METRO TOUCH
NOBLE INFLUENCE SB
BAJA
RST16
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QS008
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QS006
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ROUSING REVIEW
SOUTHHAVEN
MAYFAIR II
LOTTO
ROCK FALLS
ROCK FALLS
ROCK FALLS II
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CAROL STREAM
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FOUNDATIONS
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GARDEN WALK
GROUNDWORKS
AVEDON
LEAH
LEANN
CALABRIA
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LET’S DANCE
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LISA
LOCARNO
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ENHANCE YOUR VIEW
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REMEMBER WHEN
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SWEET SIMPLICITY II
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SP503
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CORINTHIAN
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RST17
PARROT CAY
NATURE’S ELEMENT
IT’S LUXURIOUS
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OUTWARD BOUND
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SUPREME POWER
HIGHLANDS
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RUCKUS
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RICHARD III
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MYRIAD
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CASCADE II
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INSTANT WINNER
INSTANT WINNER – INV
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SALENA
SO YOU SAY I
SO YOU SAY II
SO YOU SAY III
SARAH
CAPITAL III 28 AB
CAPITAL III 28 AB
CAPITAL III 28 UNITARY
CAPITAL III 28 UNITARY
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SEAGRASS TEXTURE
SEAGRASS WAVES
SHARICE
SHAUNTE
SHEAR DELIGHT
SHELLEY
CURTAIN CALL
SPECIAL EDITION
SPECIAL EDITION – INV
METRO CHOICE
SISAL CHECK
SISAL MATE
SISAL MOUNTAIN
SKYLAR
PLANTISPHERE
TOUCH OF LUXURY
SPARKLE
TIME HONORED II
TIME HONORED II
TIME HONORED II
ELEGANT NATURE
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BAYTOWNE II 30
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RST07
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VICTORIOUS
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EMPHATIC II 36
EMPHATIC II 36
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PREPARE TO BE DAZZLED
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YVETTE
Where does it start and where does it end?
Here is where I’m fishing for comments. Let me get the ball rolling. The above logos were printed on a brochure for a Bio Diesel conference I was invited to attend. Yep, I’m a biodiesel geek. But they tell a great story. Soy ink, windpower, FSC certification, Recycled content, waterless printing and full recyclability were all wrapped up in one brochure. And it was only a brochure! But what a brochure it was…
And I’m not alone.
72% of our flooring customers are concerned about environmental issues.
88% are interested in learning about eco-friendly products.
78% want to make a conscious effort to recycle in their homes.
It only makes good business sense to meet our customers where they are.
From our perspective in the flooring business, green flooring products range from “this fiber is recyclable”… not really that impressive, to “we’re a zero-landfill facility and we mean green!”
We are, by the way, a zero-landfill business. That said, the products we carry cover the entire spectrum.
Reclaimed hardwood – started as a tree, turned into a building, beer cask, railroad car, or something else… now it’s a floor. It’s the “third-life” principle that really takes going green to the next level. Undyed wool carpet with natural latex backing – very green. Wool is already renewable since it just keeps growing and I’m sure the sheep are happy to contribute, especially in the summer. Cork flooring – If you’ve read my posts about cork, and how happy I am to have it in my own kitchen and sunroom, you know it’s a renewable resource from the bark of the cork oak tree. It’s waterproof (cork bobbers, anyone?) and won’t encourage microbial growth. It’s also the best insulator and amazingly quiet and warm. No- or Low-VOC adhesives – we have adhesives that will not emit harmful VOC’s upon install. VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compounds. If you are sensitive to them, you already know what they are. Recycled pad – often called rebond, this pad is made from scraps from the cushions used in the furniture industry, or from recycled carpet cushion. Carbon Footprint consideration in manufacturing – some suppliers can provide information regarding the carbon footprint of their products. They, in a word, rock! Bamboo flooring is great… but if it takes twice as much energy to transport it from China, it’s not really a truly-green product. That said, bamboo is technically a grass, hence it’s a renewable resource par excellence.
And Carpet One offers our exclusive Green Select program.
Here are the Green Select Product Definitions and Criteria GRN 1= Recycled Content: CCA Global requires a minimum percentage of recycled content to be classified as Green Select based on specific criteria for each category. Suppliers must identify the specific materials and percentage of recycled (pre or post consumer) content.
Criteria:
Carpet – Minimum of 10% face fiber
Anso Green Edge
PET polyester 80% Recycled Bottles
Laminate – Minimum of 70% core board
Mannington
GRN 2 = Recyclable: CCA Global requires that carpet products are Fiber-to-Fiber recyclable, NOT Down-Cycled to be classified as green. At this time, CCA Global does not classify any hard surface products as recyclable.
Criteria:
Carpet – Fiber-to-Fiber Recyclable
Anso Green Edge
Nylon Type 6 from manufacturers who are making extra efforts to recycle (Shaw, Natiq/Nylene Fiber, etc.)
GRN 3 = Natural or Sustained: CCA Global requires minimum percentages of natural, sustainable, quickly renewable product content by category to be classified as green. Suppliers must identify these materials and their percentage of the product.
Criteria:
Carpet – Minimum of 35% of face fiber
Natural fibers such as Wool, Sisal, Seagrass, Cotton, Silk
Sorona – 38% corn-based
Linoleum
Armstrong and Forbo
Bamboo
US Floors, Teragren, Mannington, Columbia, Anderson
Cork
Wicanders, Natural Cork, Montado
As you can see, there is a lot to consider and I am purposely cutting this post short because I would love to get the comments rolling.
So, comment away!
Christopher Moline, LEED AP
Residential Group Manager
Commercial Carpets of America
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by Chris Moline, LEED AP
The Lacey Act has been around since the early 1900’s and was initially set up to provide protection for wildlife. But its recent ammendment to make illegal the importation of any wood that was illegally logged will have a very positive effect on the flooring industry.
Illegal logging has affected the exotic hardwood segment of our industry by, in a sense, penalizing those who do the right thing because it inevitably costs more. In fact, over 50% of the hardwood flooring in the US comes is imported. It’s estimated that fully 18% of that imported stock is illegally harvested.
Below is a link to an interview with Anderson Hardwood’s Don Finkle regarding the Lacey Act.
by Chris Moline, LEED AP
This is a quick post with links to interviews with manufacturers during GreenBuild 2008.
We have many posts on LEED credits, green building, reclaimed wood and more on our blog.
Mark Clayton With J&J/Invision at Greenbuild 2008
Recorded in Boston at Greenbuild 2008, Mark Clayton, VP of Marketing for J&J/Invision talks to Kemp Harr about “Echo,” J&J/Invision’s new PVC free backing being launched in a couple of months. Listen to the interview to hear more about this and other Greenbuild initiatives by J&J/Invision.
Catherine Minervini With Bentley Prince Street Discusses Their Greenbuild Experience
Recorded at Greenbuild 2008, Catherine Minervini, VP of Marketing for Bentley Prince Street, discusses Zip Stitch–their recently developed cradle to cradle carpet, their NSF 140 certification achievements and their missionzero.org sustainable social network website. Listen to the interview to hear more about these topics and details on their partnership with ANEW.
Natalie Jones With Mannington Commercial at Greenbuild 2008
Recorded at Greenbuild in Mannington’s first combined booth representing both their commercial and residential businesses, Natalie Jones, VP of Marketing for Mannington Commercial, and Kemp Harr discuss Mannington’s sustainability message and booth theme. Listen to the interview to hear more.
Bill Gregory With Milliken Discusses Greenbuild 2008
Bill Gregory, Milliken’s Director of Sustainability, and Kemp Harr discuss how this year’s show compares to previous Greenbuild shows. Listen to the interview to hear about Milliken’s third party certification for being a carbon negative company, their policy against buying or selling carbon credits and their recent achievement of having all their commercial products certified to the NSF 140 sustainable carpet assessment standard.
Henning Bloech With Antron Discusses Greenbuild 2008 Show in Boston
Henning Bloech, Invista’s Sustainability Director, and Kemp Harr discuss the type of attendees that attend the annual Greenbuild Show. Listen to the interview to hear more about the show and Antron’s efforts to minimize waste with their exhibit.
Jeff West Discusses Shaw’s Greenbuild Message
Taped from the show floor at Greenbuild last week, Jeff West, Shaw’s Director of Environmental Affairs, and Kemp Harr discuss Shaw’s latest sustainability and
environmental message. Listen to the interview to hear how Shaw has expanded their 1-800 take back program and to hear more about the show in general.
John Bradford, Interface, Discusses Greenbuild 2008
John Bradford, VP of Research and Operations, Interface USA, and Kemp Harr discuss Interface’s new web based social network on sustainability at www.missionzero.org. Listen to the interview to hear Interface and Bentley Prince Street’s business plan around this “facebook” type website for sustainable minded people.
Now in his new role as Director of Sustainability, David Wilkerson talks to Kemp Harr about when and how to position green products to consumers. Listen to the interview to hear more about selling green and whether lower oil prices will have an effect on green initiatives at Shaw.
Christopher Moline, LEED AP
Residential Group Manager
Commercial Carpets of America
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Warning… if you do not have a sense of humor, stop immediately!
We’ve installed Marmoleum Click in our showroom and many customers have found out just how comfortable and clean it is. And that leads us to the reason for this post. I’ve been told by more than one person that Linoleum is so natural and safe that you can actually eat it. Now, I’ve been gullible, but I wouldn’t go off and eat just anything. We ate some crazy stuff when I was in the Marines years ago, so this is pretty docile as those things go, and I did some serious research, the results of which follow. Then, keep reading because there is a video at the bottom of this post.
Just for the sake of it, let’s review what Marmoleum Click flooring is made of:
Natural, Raw Materials
Following is a breakdown of the renewable materials used to produce Marmoleum: linseed oil, rosins, wood flour, jute and ecologically responsible, organic pigments. Even the carbon footprint of the product is smaller because these ingredients require so little energy to produce.
Linseed oil – This oil comes from seeds of the flax plant. In fact, the “Lin” in linoleum comes from the word linseed and, according to Forbo, it’s the most important of the ingredients. Although linseed oil has many purposes, we’ll focus on its flooring use here.
Rosin – Have you ever seen how maple syrup is harvested and produced? That’s pretty much how the rosin from pine trees is obtained to be used as a binding agent in the manufacturing process. The tree lives another day to clean the air, while still providing the rosin. When combined with linseed oil, the mix results in both strength and flexibility without necessitating the use of harmful, potentially high-voc binding agents.
Do I have your attention so far?
Wood flour – The reason for using wood flour, which is really just super-fine sawdust, is its ability to bind with the organic pigments and enhance the color-fastness of the product. However, Marmoleum will amber over time (because it is photo-reactive like many natural floorcoverings).
Cork flour – Cork comes from the bark of the cork oak tree, and you’ll see it used for flooring and underlayments as well as an ingredient in Marmoleum. Cork is sustainable in that it is basically tree bark, but the tree does not suffer from the harvesting which occurs about every 9 years. Generally, the cork oak can be harvested 20 times over its lifespan, providing vast amounts of raw material.
Limestone – This is the one ingredient that made me hesitate (to munch a piece, not to use it as a floorcovering), but then I just thought about how much dust we breathe in every day. In fact, our lungs eliminate approximately 2 teaspoons full of particulate matter daily, so a pinch or two of limestone dust couldn’t hurt. As far as its function in Marmoleum, I’ll have to check on that.
Organic Pigments – Aren’t they stunning?! The first time I saw the color pallette I was hooked. Then, once it was clear that they were organic and contained no heavy metals or other non-environmentally-friendly substances, I was sold.
JuteFiber – This comes from jute plants in India and is a very renewable resource. In fact, jute is the preferred backing for fine wool carpets as well. On their website, Forbo adds that the use of jute “…provides critical export opportunities for these developing economies.” Sounds like a win-win situation to me!
So, now that you’ve read about the ingredients, it’s time for a laugh. Enjoy the embedded video below and please do call with your questions or stop by our showroom to see the section we’ve developed and devoted exclusively to “green” products such as Marmoleum, un-dyed wool carpet, bamboo, FSC-certified wood, cork and other flooring types.
Bon apetit!
Chris
Christopher Moline, LEED AP
Residential Group Manager
Alexandria Carpet One Floor & Home
Commercial Carpets of America
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