Wilsonart Gets 3rd Party Certification for Laminate

Posted on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Through the use of materials from well-managed forests and recycled sources, Wilsonart offers High Pressure Laminate (HPL) products manufactured in the USA that provide a responsible solution for green building projects. Now the company’s key [...]

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Green News in Flooring for Armstrong and Shaw

Posted on Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

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Armstrong’s Center, Texas engineered hardwood manufacturing plant received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification.
According to Daniel Call, vice president, Wood Product Management, “FSC certification is a measure of our commitment to environmental stewardship, [...]

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Mannington Wood Operation Gets FSC Certification

Posted on Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Congratulations to Mannington Mills! Mannington Mills’ wood manufacturing operations have been awarded FSC Chain-of-Custody certification. Mannington said it will offer an FSC Pure option on some product lines.
“Customers are becoming more savvy about the [...]

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LEED Now Recognizes FSC Certified Bamboo

Posted on Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

The U.S. Green Building Council has ruled that Forest Stewardship Council-certified bamboo plywood and flooring can now be included in calculations for LEED certification.
The ruling followed a credit interpretation request submitted by a project team [...]

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