Remodeling Tips
for the Green Home
by Gardner/Fox
for the Green Home
by Gardner/Fox
Carpet & Rugs
Rugs may seem harmless, but they can be a huge environmental no-no. Rugs continue to release harmful fumes into the air for weeks after they have been installed in your home. Find rugs made from 100 percent natural untreated materials like wool, cotton, sisal or hemp. Look for the CRI (Carpet and Rug Institute) label to identify carpet with low levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).
Vendors
interface www.interfaceglobal.com
Interface designs, produces and distributes broadloom, carpet tile, & area rugs with a commitment to sustainability.
Mohawk www.mohawkflooring.com
Mowhawk’s everSTRAND carpet fiber uses plastic extruded from recycled plastic bottles and contains one hundred percent post-consumer recycled content. The everSTRAND product lines include broadloom, carpet tile, and rugs.
Bentley Prince Street www.bentleyprincestreet.com
All Bentley Prince Street standard broadloom and carpet tiles have achieved national standards for sustainability. Eco-friendly flooring is available in broadloom and carpet tiles.
Earth Weave www.earthweave.com
Made from one hundred percent natural materials, the carpets are fully biodegradable. Product lines include broadloom and area rugs.
shaw www.shawfloors.com
Shaw’s EcoMade, Type 6 Nylon, Ever-touch and EcoWorx rugs are fully recyclable and backed by a complete recycling program. Product lines include broadloom, carpet tile, and area rugs.
Rugs may seem harmless, but they can be a huge environmental no-no. Rugs continue to release harmful fumes into the air for weeks after they have been installed in your home. Find rugs made from 100 percent natural untreated materials like wool, cotton, sisal or hemp. Look for the CRI (Carpet and Rug Institute) label to identify carpet with low levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).
Vendors
interface www.interfaceglobal.com
Interface designs, produces and distributes broadloom, carpet tile, & area rugs with a commitment to sustainability.
Mohawk www.mohawkflooring.com
Mowhawk’s everSTRAND carpet fiber uses plastic extruded from recycled plastic bottles and contains one hundred percent post-consumer recycled content. The everSTRAND product lines include broadloom, carpet tile, and rugs.
Bentley Prince Street www.bentleyprincestreet.com
All Bentley Prince Street standard broadloom and carpet tiles have achieved national standards for sustainability. Eco-friendly flooring is available in broadloom and carpet tiles.
Earth Weave www.earthweave.com
Made from one hundred percent natural materials, the carpets are fully biodegradable. Product lines include broadloom and area rugs.
shaw www.shawfloors.com
Shaw’s EcoMade, Type 6 Nylon, Ever-touch and EcoWorx rugs are fully recyclable and backed by a complete recycling program. Product lines include broadloom, carpet tile, and area rugs.
