Eco Friendly Floors

People are more conscious about their environmental footprint than ever. This includes flooring manufacturers.

Sustainability has become a trend in the flooring industries with ethical sourcing of timber being a large part of that. A little know fact is that all of the major manufactures adhere to the regulations of third-party environmental regulation organizations. Most wood flooring products will have FloorScore and CARB certifications on the box. These ensure that all flooring meets air quality requirements. Sustainable wood harvesting is a different story though. Flooring manufacturers could save a ton of money by sourcing wood from Russia or Belarus. The sad reality is that nearly half of the wood that gets shipped from Eastern European countries is smuggled from those countries and intentionally mislabeled. Luckily, trees can be tested chemically to determine their country of origin.

Many flooring producers ensure that all of their wood is tested before it ends up in your home. Beaulieu is a Canadian company that manufactures most of their product here. They have a dedication to sourcing North American trees which are not only better suited for hardwood, but also sustainably harvested. Metropolitan Floors has an even more in depth initiative of sourcing and testing their wood.

There is one major downside of having a thorough environmental focus however. It costs a lot of money. Major flooring corporations who choose to allocate resources towards environmental efforts are doing so knowing that it will raise the cost of their product. It is admirable that they choose to do it anyway.

Price will continue to be one of the biggest factors in a consumers decision when buying flooring. Even though price is still the top concern, sustainability is a growing factor for many customers. Come in to The Carpet Studio to browse our huge selection of affordable and sustainable flooring.