Comments on: Products that make it easy to buy green http://floortalk.wfca.org/2007/09/20/products-that-make-it-easy-to-buy-green/ The official blog of the World Floor Covering Association - wfca.org Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:28:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: shannonbilby http://floortalk.wfca.org/2007/09/20/products-that-make-it-easy-to-buy-green/comment-page-1/#comment-6 shannonbilby Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:33:49 +0000 http://vcwebdesign.com/wfca/?p=17#comment-6 Cal - it can be so overwhelming trying to figure out what weighs more when trying to participate in this green movement! I agree that no one (that I have found) has addressed the transportation issue clearly. It is sad how people buy bamboo flooring so that they can be "green" without giving any thought to the fact that the bamboo might have had to travel from China! For now, I use the checklist from the Green Building Pages http://www.greenbuildingpages.com/checklist/checklist_materials.html to judge how heavy transportation weighs in sustainable design. Perhaps this will inspire someone (an expert!) to write a guest post. If you are interested in more products that qualify for the green pages, check out the green products section of that same link. Thanks for your comment! Cal – it can be so overwhelming trying to figure out what weighs more when trying to participate in this green movement! I agree that no one (that I have found) has addressed the transportation issue clearly. It is sad how people buy bamboo flooring so that they can be “green” without giving any thought to the fact that the bamboo might have had to travel from China! For now, I use the checklist from the Green Building Pages http://www.greenbuildingpages.com/checklist/checklist_materials.html to judge how heavy transportation weighs in sustainable design. Perhaps this will inspire someone (an expert!) to write a guest post. If you are interested in more products that qualify for the green pages, check out the green products section of that same link. Thanks for your comment!

]]> By: cal nicklay http://floortalk.wfca.org/2007/09/20/products-that-make-it-easy-to-buy-green/comment-page-1/#comment-5 cal nicklay Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:33:45 +0000 http://vcwebdesign.com/wfca/?p=17#comment-5 I've been reading all that I can find about 'green' flooring products recently. No one seems to talk about how transportation (particularly products that need to be imported)affects the 'greenability' of a product. Would like to hear your thoughts on this. I’ve been reading all that I can find about ‘green’ flooring products recently. No one seems to talk about how transportation (particularly products that need to be imported)affects the ‘greenability’ of a product. Would like to hear your thoughts on this.

]]> By: shannonbilby http://floortalk.wfca.org/2007/09/20/products-that-make-it-easy-to-buy-green/comment-page-1/#comment-4 shannonbilby Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:15:13 +0000 http://vcwebdesign.com/wfca/?p=17#comment-4 Hi! Without knowing the manufacturer it is difficult to determine how "eco" that particular floor is. However, you might find this website useful for an "Eco" Brazilian Cherry Floor. www.ecotimber.com/flooring. Hi! Without knowing the manufacturer it is difficult to determine how “eco” that particular floor is. However, you might find this website useful for an “Eco” Brazilian Cherry Floor. http://www.ecotimber.com/flooring.

]]> By: wiangube http://floortalk.wfca.org/2007/09/20/products-that-make-it-easy-to-buy-green/comment-page-1/#comment-3 wiangube Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:13:09 +0000 http://vcwebdesign.com/wfca/?p=17#comment-3 Hi, I wanted to know how 'eco' is the "Brazilian Cherry, Natural" hardwood floor shown in here: http://www.gatewoodfloors.com/ Hi,

I wanted to know how ‘eco’ is the “Brazilian Cherry, Natural” hardwood floor shown in here:

http://www.gatewoodfloors.com/

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