Continuing its effort to position
hardwood as a highly sustainable, environmentally friendly flooring material,
the National Wood Flooring Association has formally adopted a seven-point
Environmental Policy. The St. Louis based trade
group said the goal is to encourage environmentally sound practices throughout
the hardwood flooring industry.
“The adoption of this policy is part of the
NWFA’s continuing commitment to achieve positive changes within our industry
that can impact the world’s environment for generations to come,” said the NWFA
.
The seven points in
the policy are:
*Promoting the
use of wood flooring as a renewable, environmentally friendly and sustainable
flooring choice.
*Expanding the
knowledge and information available about the effects of our products and
services on indoor air quality and the environment.
*Reducing
wasteful uses of natural resources.
*Advancing the
use of recycled, renewable and reclaimed material, wherever possible.
*Maintaining an
ecological balance from the forest to the floor.
*Encouraging the
use and development of non-hazardous, environmentally friendly adhesives and
coatings.
*Preserving the
health of the world’s forests and protecting them from illegal logging by
obtaining documentation for all imported wood.
“Along with these initiatives, the NWFA further pledges to
continue to study the forestry, manufacturing, distribution and installation
practices within our industry, with the objective of perpetuating our planet’s
healthy forests, air and water for future generations,” said the NWFA in a
statement. In addition, the trade group said it will support “green building “
programs including the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED), the Green Building Initiative’s Green Globes, and
the National Association of Home Builders’ Model Green Home Building
Guidelines.
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