The Armstrong experience stretches over more than half the life of the United States; few American business enterprises have endured as long or with such continuing success... more

By K.J. Quinn

Resilient remains a favorable choice in the commercial and residential sector, defying the downward trend of flooring sales last year by posting a double-digit increase, according to the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI)... more

By Phllipe Erramuzpe COO, US Floors

From carpet to sheet vinyl to laminate and hand scraped hardwood, flooring retailers are always on the lookout for the “next big thing.” Recent research indicates the next big thing may be the “next big green thing... more

By Ken Ryan

Cork has been used for more than a century for commercial flooring applications in Europe primarily, but the growing interest in green living is making cork a more popular choice for residential living in the United States... more

By Wendy McIlquham and Valerie Berset-Price, Harris Wood

In North America, choosing hardwood flooring made from domestic species is emerging as the new sine qua non of sustainable building. Wood is renewable, natural and biodegradable... more

Flooring retailers can now satisfy their customers’ hunger for exotic hardwood flooring with Exotic Impressions, an intriguing new product that is as environmentally friendly as it is desirable... more

The protection of the environment or everything green has been an important subject for many years, but recently it seems to have almost become a fashion statement and, in many cases, with little substance... more

Mullican Flooring, with locations in Johnson City, Tenn.; Norton, Va.; Ronceverte, W.Va.; and Holland, N.Y., is in the heart of the Appalachian Forest. The company’s heritage is based on the exclusive use of Appalachian lumber for its flooring... more

Baker’s Creek Wood Floors builds its flooring to last generations, yet its forests must last much longer. The company believes its woodlands are much more than resources; they anchor this country’s ecosystems, and are national treasures and landmarks of nature’s majesty... more

By K.J. Quinn

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently announced it is entertaining public comments for proposed changes in how the LEED Green Building Rating System awards points for the use of certified wood... more