For most of us, this is an easy answer to this subject, that the floor is made by a sustainable source; but many other factors need to be considered for this matter.
We should also take into considerations if it's made by natural material, and if it is an ethical harvest or raised; if it has a toxic manufacturing process with harmful chemicals because most of us let the kids and pets sit and relax over the mats and floors; and if it's durable and what would be the end of this flooring life, will it be recyclable and how long would it take to the end the life cycle in the environment.
Eco-friendly flooring not only includes wood floors but also talks about carpets, tile, and ceramic floors that can hold manufacture practices sustainable values.
Flooring certified greens and sustainable looks to minimize the impact in waste and on the indoor quality and health of your family. like fireclay recycle tile, used beautifully in kitchen and bathrooms are made from recycled material and has a durable lifetime. Once the life cycle is reached, it can be recycled again into a different form and color.
There are many sustainable and architectural finishes that we can improve, that it will become an explosion of texture, color, and pretty things in our home.
Many of the floorings are advocate of sourcing sustainable materials and use eco-friendly glues and dwindling timber resources. Most of them offer residential and industrial traffic (which is the measure for the durability) options and a wide range of finishing options. Cork, bamboo, cement, recycled wood, and wood that has been treated differently and caring about every aspect of the equation, even the packaging.
Talking about all brands will take a lot of time and definitely will easier to reach one of the building material stores where they can show you a wide variety of sources manufacturers. All stores carried them with great design collections finishes.
As more companies and people are empowering to make the difference and support responsible forestry and floor makers, the ecosystem will benefit. So let's reach the products that care about you, your family, and the planet!
Love and stay tuned for more sustainable materials!
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