Sustainability leaders within the flooring industry, architects and designers, policymakers, and advocacy groups grappled with product lifecycle concerns and the delicate balance between cost and eco-friendly practices—all in the name of driving change.
The Flooring Sustainability Summit began today at the Westin Washington, D.C. Downtown. The opening keynote panel, featuring leading experts from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), International Interior Design Association (IIDA), U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and Green Building Initiative (GBI) engaged a keen audience, setting the stage for productive and insightful discussions on sustainability and green building practices.
As the world's largest flooring manufacturer, Mohawk emphasizes sustainable practices, including reducing carbon footprint, conserving resources, and incorporating recycled content.
Bjelin’s parent company, Pervanovo Invest AB, is participating in the BioBuild project, a research initiative to discover thermal solutions for energy-efficient buildings using fully bio-based building materials.
During NeoCon 2024 Shaw Contract unveiled a new sustainable flooring innovation, EcoWorx Resilient, while also launching products that continue to illustrate the company’s responsibility to each other and to our habitat, to people and the planet, all while taking design advances to the next level.
These briefings will conclude a packed program of expert-led panel sessions and interactive workshops designed to increase dialogue across a broad group of flooring industry stakeholders with the common goal of advancing sustainable building practices.
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