Described as one of the country's most exciting "next generation" political leaders, Walton has been named "New President to Watch" and one of the "50 Most Powerful Women in Philanthropy" by Inside Philanthropy.
Rochelle Routman, founder of the Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards Alumnae Group and former Chief Sustainability Officer at HMTX Industries, brings three decades of environmental leadership to New Buildings Institute's board.
Mannington Commercial has transitioned to Universal Thrive Type 6,6 fiber as the new standard across its carpet platforms. The premium-branded fiber contains 75% recycled content while maintaining the durability and performance specifications designers expect.
Interface cut carbon footprint 35-46% across products since 2019, reduced GHG emissions 4% in 2024, and launched strategy to become carbon negative without offsets.
Rather than traditional flooring recycling methods that may still result in landfill waste, the company has developed an innovative recovery program that converts reclaimed flooring materials into high-efficiency alternative fuels for cement kilns.
A new report conducted by APE Grupo reveals that physical and mental well-being has emerged as the leading priority in spatial design, surpassing traditional concerns of functionality and aesthetics as the industry undergoes a fundamental transformation toward care-centered environments.
Participants attending the Flooring Sustainability Summit, taking place July 16-17 in Washington, D.C., will gain insights on the latest developments in flooring sustainability, with participation in discussions and workshops on the evolving sustainability landscape, flooring circularity, supply chain collaboration, and more.
Global flooring manufacturer Tarkett has developed a breakthrough circular solution that uses mushroom root systems to convert its decades-old Powerbond hybrid carpet into biobased raw materials for new Tarkett Sports products.
The second annual Flooring Sustainability Summit expects 250 industry leaders in Washington D.C., says Bill Griese, deputy executive director Tile Council of North America. This year's focus: navigating federal policy uncertainty, standardizing "circularity" terminology, and launching design awards. The summit builds ongoing community dialogue beyond the two-day event, driving real marketplace alignment on sustainability efforts.