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.
July'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… [1002 views in Jul]
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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… [282 views in Jul]
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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… [192 views in Jul]
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Linoleum Vs. Vinyl: Many people wishing to make the environmentally-friendly choice often choose linoleum over vinyl as it is generally believed to be more eco-friendly. However, this may… [150 views in Jul]
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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… [122 views in Jul]
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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… [114 views in Jul]
Our Categories...
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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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 -
SustainableFloors
Re: Seagrass Flooring
Mona - Your Question:Hi, I am an interior designer looking for Eco friendly flooring for my client. I was wondering if it possible to order…
13 May 2016 -
Mona
Re: Seagrass Flooring
Hi, I am an interior designer looking for Eco friendly flooring for my client. I was wondering if it possible to order samples? thank you
12 May 2016 -
Vivien
Re: Seagrass Flooring
I have a front porch area which I have put chairs and small table in as it is very sunny and in the winter really well used. It has concrete on…
28 April 2016 -
Cello
Re: Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Carpets
Hi, I am buying a pure wool, totally untreated carpet. I'm concerned about moth attack but want to avoid nasty…
23 March 2016
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