St. Louis,—The National Wood Flooring Association ( NWFA) formally joined the industry’s green party adopting a policy to substantiate its environmentally friendly standards. The green guidelines state the association and its members will do the following to help preserve the earth and its natural resources:

• Promote the use of wood flooring as renewable, environmentally friendly and a sustainable flooring choice.
• Expand the knowledge and information available about the effects of products and services on indoor air quality and the environment.
• Reduce wasteful uses of natural resources.
• Advance the use of recycled, renewable and reclaimed material where possible.
• Maintain an ecological balance from the forest to the floor.
• Encourage the use and development of non-hazardous, environmentally friendly adhesives and coatings.
• Preserve the health of the world’s forests and protecting them from illegal logging by obtaining documentation for all imported wood.

NWFA announced it also plans to continue studying such topics as forestry, manufacturing, distribution and installation, and will back environmentally friendly building programs.