Eco Friendly & Sustainable Flooring...
Choosing sustainable products can be a real minefield. As well as weighing up man-made materials against natural ones, there's the damage done by intensive farming and transport pollution to consider. It's important to look at the whole product lifecycle, from the sourcing of the raw material, through the day-to-day cleaning and maintenance, then to the disposal of the flooring in the end.We help you by providing the information you need so that you can choose the right flooring for you.
June's Most Popular Articles...
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The Impact of Quarrying: Quarrying is necessary to provide much of the materials used in traditional hard flooring, such as granite, limestone, marble, sandstone, slate and even just clay… [208 views in Jun]
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The Top 5 Eco-Friendly Flooring Options: So you’ve made up your mind that you’re going for an eco-friendly flooring – something made from renewable materials that have been… [80 views in Jun]
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Non Toxic and Sustainable Flooring Suitable for Children: Finding suitable eco-friendly and non-toxic flooring materials for families with children can be a taxing affair. You… [58 views in Jun]
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Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Carpets: While synthetic carpet is one of the most popular choices for floor coverings, it is also one of the unhealthiest types of flooring, both for you… [58 views in Jun]
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Eco Friendly Underlay Options: Underlay is as important as the flooring that goes over it, providing insulation from noise and preventing heat from escaping. Modern foam backed… [54 views in Jun]
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Recycled Glass Tiles: For those who like the look and function of ceramics, granite and marble but wish to choose a more environmentally-friendly alternative for their flooring, recycled… [48 views in Jun]
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Carpets: Eco Friendly Underlay Options, The Retailer's Role in Sustainable...
Case Studies: Reusing Carpet for a Home Office Extension: Case Studies, The Case...
Floor Cleaning: Eco Friendly Rug Cleaning, Eco-Friendly Cleaners for Hard Floors, How...
Hard Flooring: Linoleum Vs. Vinyl, Recycled Glass Tiles, End of Life Options for...
Other Options: Non Toxic and Sustainable Flooring Suitable for Children, Sustainable...
Overview: The Environment and Climate Change, Recycled or Renewable Resources?,...
Why Sustainable Floors?: The Impact of De-Forestation on the Environment,...
Wood Floors: Using Rugs on Wooden Floors, Underlay For Laminate Floors, Case...
Latest Comments
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Toddy
Re: The Impact of Quarrying
Great article, really help my understanding of the impacts of quarrying!!????
7 June 2018 -
Confused
Re: Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Carpets
Hi. We are buying a boat and wish to have non toxic carpets. Any ideas would be much appreciated. Many thanks Rose
23 October 2017 -
Rob
Re: Eco Friendly Underlay Options
@steven - Have you got any damp? I think I'd be inclined to take it up and have a look first to see what the issue is. What is…
5 October 2017 -
steven
Re: Eco Friendly Underlay Options
hi. wondering if you can give advice of what to do with a carpet that still smells 'yeasty' more than a year after it was put…
4 October 2017 -
rosie
Re: Eco-Friendly Rubber Floor Tiles
Hi I am looking for a non slip flooring for a disabled bathroom approx 3mx4m and ensuite 2m x 1.5m, can you please advise a…
17 July 2017 -
Pet Owner
Re: Non Toxic and Sustainable Flooring Suitable for Children
My husband insisted on having carpets upstairs for 'luxury'. Hardly necessary for what little…
14 April 2017 -
SustainableFloors
Re: Cork Flooring
Pia - Your Question:Cork flooring is not as natural as is made out. A binder is used - as far as I could find out (hard to get this info from manufactu
10 August 2016 -
Pia
Re: Cork Flooring
Cork flooring is not as natural as is made out. A binder is used - as far as I could find out (hard to get this info from manufacturers) usually it…
9 August 2016 -
Omonu
Re: The Impact of Quarrying
Assessment of dust and noise emission and impact on neighbouring communities
24 July 2016
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