Resources
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At GreatFloors® Green, we are committed to providing our customers with information that allows them to make educated decisions about their flooring. As a service to our clients, and potential clients, we have made the green building and flooring related documents available. Feel free to download any of these documents.
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The Most Sustainable Carpet Fiber - Wool |
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| Since sustainability is on e of the hottest buzz words lately and being green the ultimate objective of every manufacturer for every product known to man, we'll talk about the most sustainable carpet fiber. Wool.. | |
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The "Cure" for Concrete Moisture and pH Ills |
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| Moisture-related floor covering failures are responsible for over $1 billion annually in damages. The problems range from cupping, buckling, blistering and adhesive failure to discoloration and mold growth. These issues can occur soon after the installation, and in some cases, years down the road. This StarLog provides information about concrete, moisture and pH problems and solutions. | |
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Flooring in the LEED |
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| The environmentally responsible commercial construction market will reach $10 to $20 billion over the next five years. This "green" growth will offer greater opportunities for everyone to be involved with environmentally responsible building projects. | |
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Green Glossary for High Performance Buildings |
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| This reference guide for those involved in the design, construction and ownership/ management of high performance green buildings. This information is not meant to endorse any particular product or practice, but rather to establish a ìcommon languageî for the industry. | |
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Carpet Air Quality: The Debate, The Myths, The Facts |
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| The impact of new carpet on the indoor environment has served as a hot news topic in recent years, with the media sometimes reporting sensational accounts of human suffering from so-called "toxic carpet fumes. " Such stories are enough to make any property manager shudder. But is carpet toxicity really a legitimate concern? | |
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What You Should Know About "Green" Floorcovering" |
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| Specifiers, facility managers, building owners and building occupants are demanding green buildings, green products, green construction methods, and green renovation and demolition. A heightened sense of environmental awareness for future generations is driving this desire to reduce the impact of man-made buildings on the natural environment. | |
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Environmentally Preferable Products |
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| A new standard has emerged providing the industry with a comprehensive evaluation of the total environmental impact of products ñ Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) certification. Learn more in this brochure. | |
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Recycled Content & The LEED Rating System |
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| Learn how recycled content will earn LEED points for your building. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating Systemô is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. It is a self-assessing measurement tool, based on a point system, which focuses on a number of designand construction strategies aimed at reducing a buildingís environmental footprint. | |
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Construction Waste Management & The LEED Rating System |
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| Learn how waste management can earn credits towards your building's LEED rating. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating Systemô is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. It is a self-assessing measurement tool, based on a point system, which focuses on a number of designand construction strategies aimed at reducing a buildingís environmental footprint. | |
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Reclamation Program |
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| Reclamation and recycling can ease the burden on our landfill capacity and prevent the unnecessary disposal of valuable raw materials, it is up to the greater population to demand its practice. This brouchure talks about our program to make it happen. |
