By Louis Iannaco

Can technology be utilized in order to achieve art, or an art form, as it relates to carpet fiber? With all that fiber producers can do nowadays with the technology at their fingertips, why not... more

Spotting Solutions introduces a new product – Stain Blotter Powder. This powder is made of lightweight, absorbent particles that can absorb up to ten times their weight in liquid. It is designed to treat spills that can’t be cleaned up right away, like... more

HICKSVILLE, N.Y.—There may be signs of life in the economy, at least on the residential side, but the overall pace remains sluggish. Add to that a drastic drop in wood prices—especially from imports—the continued surge in popularity of luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and an overcapacity problem, and the laminate category continues to... more

By Bill Dearing President, North American Laminate Flooring Association

Laminate flooring is a great choice for those who are environmentally conscious. It is easy on natural resources, made from recycled wood or other wood derivatives, recyclable and free of air-damaging chemicals. But not all laminate flooring is... more

NSF 332 Sustainability Assessment for Resilient Floor Coverings is a reliable, science-based, third-party assessment of the environmental performance and sustainability attributes (including social aspects) of resilient flooring products. NSF is an Accredited Standards Developer of the... more

By Bill Freeman Technical Consultant, Resilient Floor Covering Institute

An industry sustainability assessment standard for resilient flooring is targeted to be published this spring. Over the last several years, the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) and a committee of regulators, health officials, end users and producers have been... more

SACRAMENTO—Beginning this year, all state carpet purchases in California must be certified at ANSI/NSF 140-2007e Platinum level. The new provision replaces the California Gold Sustainable Carpet Standard and ensures all state carpet buys meet... more

A visit to a hospital emergency department can be a frightening experience for a child. Sensitive to this, administrators at Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Conn., sought to create a warm, colorful, child-friendly environment for their youngest patients as they expanded the hospital’s pediatric emergency department... more

By Dean Thompson President, Resilient Floor Covering Institute

Resilient flooring offers sustainable benefits, many derived from the inherent performance characteristics of vinyl. The principal raw material for vinyl is resulting from common salt, an abundant and inexpensive natural resource. Scientific studies from around the world support... more

By Emily Hooper

Do you remember when air pollution was the big, environmental concern? Legislation, electric cars and clean burning energy has helped narrow that focus to the quality of air in homes, or indoor air quality (IAQ). “IAQ is going to be a big deal, maybe even bigger than... more