A study conducted by two engineers at the University of Twente in the Netherlands calculated how much water is used around the world and which countries have the highest consumption rates.
The National Wood Flooring Association has announced that Shaw Industries’ hardwood division has become certified under the NWFA’s Responsible Procurement Program (RPP).
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced it will co-host the National Affordable Green Homes & Sustainable Communities Summit with the Institute for Professional and Executive Development (IPED) - an affiliate of Nixon Peabody LLP and Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (Enterprise).
Armstrong World Industries has achieved Climate Registered status for a consecutive five years, a distinction awarded to members of The Climate Registry who measure, publicly report and third party verify their greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory according to The Registry’s robust voluntary reporting program.
Just as fashion designers in the apparel industry sweat over every button, stitch and pleat, the floorcovering industry has its own designers who diligently follow trends in order to give homeowners the most current offerings on the market.
Recently, more than 27 leading associations representing a wide range of interests in the building and construction industry announced the formation of the American High-Performance Buildings Coalition (AHPBC) (www.betterbuildingstandards.com).
NSF International, an independent global organization that writes standards, tests and certifies products for the commercial flooring, construction, food, water and consumer goods industries, collaborated with multiple flooring trade associations to develop a Product Category Rule (PCR) for the flooring industry.