We believe in a green Earth, in protecting the environment and the forests and we only offer flooring from brand names who have the same commitment and responsibility towards the future of our planet. Our manufacturers have developed, implemented and maintained environmental practices, managing their plant resources responsibly, particularly by applying rigorous environmental standards in compliance with the Forest Act.

Here's a brief preview on the policies and standard of our manufacturers towards the environment:

Lauzon:
Lauzon is a fully integrated operation from plant to finished products. As part of our commitment in protecting the environment and its forests; we have developed and implemented exemplary environmental practices. Lauzon manages its plant resources responsibly, particularly by applying strict environmental standards in compliance with the Forest Act. Lauzon also developed solvent-free, VOC-free, and Formaldehyde-free finishes and recycles all wood residue and sawdust into energy for home heating.

BR-111:
BR-111 is firmly committed to preserving Brazil's rain forest and renewing its natural resources. Strictly monitored by the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA), BR-111 promotes sustainable forest practices, securing timber that is selectively harvested and inspected under government guidelines. Coupled with a stringent policy of reforestation, rational harvesting from sustainable forests assures the health and continuity of this most valuable resource.
BR-111 manufactures hardwood flooring only from timber that is harvested under the principles of sustainable forest management. Each tree is assessed for age and condition. Older trees, often susceptible to disease, are removed first, assuring that valuable resources are not left to waste away on the forest floor. After timber is harvested, multiple trees are replanted fostering sustainable forest practices and completing the reforestation process.
In the final analysis, the process of selective timber harvesting produces the highest quality lumber, allowing immature trees in the upper-story to benefit from increased sunlight and water. And because of the tropical climate, reforestation in Brazil's rain forest occurs substantially faster than in temperate climates of North America.

Weyerhaeuser:
Lyptus Eucalyptus hardwood & engineered floors represent a new concept in forest management. Lyptus wood comes from fast-growing Eucalyptus trees that thrive in Brazil's climate. They usually reach harvest size in 14 to 16 years; two to three times faster than comparable hardwood species in colder climates. Lyptus Wood is grown on well-managed plantations, with one third of the plantation reserved as native vegetation to help maintain areas of natural ecosystems. Many of the second generation eucalyptus trees are grown from the stump of the original ones, which helps minimize the disturbance of the land.
Lyptus® wood products offer excellent quality, remarkable beauty and environmental attributes, making them an excellent choice when selecting an eco-sensitive, exotic hardwood species.

Teragren:
Optimum 5.5™ Moso bamboo, specified by Teragren for use in its bamboo building products, is plantation grown in managed agricultural plots by independent farmers in China. Teragren supports these farmers and their families by paying fair market value for raw materials and by encouraging proper stewardship of this valuable resource. The culture of China also supports independent farmers and sustainable harvesting methods. Teragren bamboo is harvested at maturity at 5-1/2 to 6 years, leaving behind a thriving plant and new shoots. Harvesting sooner results in softer fiber and a less stable finished product. Unlike hardwood trees requiring more than 60 years to mature, bamboo is a grass that is renewably harvested over and over from the same plant. In addition, it is not a food source for Panda habitat because Panda do not reside in the province where the bamboo is harvested.

Natural Cork & More:
Our company is committed to source globally unique specialty wood flooring, harvested from legal sourcesand processed in accordance to international environmental standards. Today, "Green" is in but Natural Cork has embraced "Green" practices long before it became such a movement through collective action. Natural CORK has always been committed to developing products that are safe for human habitation, utilizing sustainable materials, and employing technologies which minimally affect our natural world. Innovation, product availability, quality, variety, and technical support come together in one company to support a brand we can offer to our customers with confidence and pride.

Mannington:
At Mannington, our environmental position is clear and straightforward: actions speak. We have chosen to focus on what we as a flooring company can do to increase the efficiency of our operations and the performance of our products while decreasing our impact on our surroundings and our use of resources.
This belief grew from our determination to be the best people to do business with in our industry. It means looking beyond customer service and product innovation to legacy. And as a family-owned, fourth-generation company, we know a little about legacy. It's more than a good marketing story; it is values and vision beyond the next quarter's numbers.
In the linked pages we've set out the actions we have taken and what goals we are pursuing. We've posted our environmental values and our good neighbor policy. And as Mannington reaches new goals and undertakes new actions, we will update these pages, because while our actions speak, we know that it's important that they're heard.

Konecto:Konecto vinyl floors are made from high quality components and regard for easy maintenance and affordability. We achieve this by manufacturing our products with the latest technology available and continue to upgrade our facilities to be the leader in our category. We manufacture our products according to the latest international standards and quality assurance based on the ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and ISO 9002. From start to finish we are making sure our flooring is the highest quality every step of the way.
The components of our products are composed of vinyl backing printed film and thick wear layer fused together under high heat and pressure creating a solid mass that will wear for many years. Computer controlled technology assures the finest products. Metroflor provides a long wearing floor guaranteed to stay dimensional stable, withstand wear and most household chemicals, maintain color fastness and requires no waxing.
The final product is put through our testing laboratory to confirm the quality points of: lamination strength, stability, color fastness, color matching, dimensional conformity, resistance to chemical reagents, and wear. The thick, clear wear layers offer years of carefree enjoyment. Depending upon the Metroflor quality you choose, home owners can get up to a lifetime warranty. This is a result of the strong composition of our wear layer combined with our manufacturing process. We are implementing recycled vinyl when possible in our product lines and taking an initiative to preserve our environment. All or products provide excellent indoor air quality with little or no VOC's, non allergenic, will not promote fungal growth and can be totally recycled.

Somerset:
Somerset Hardwood Flooring is an environmentally sound choice because trees are a renewable resource. We support the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, requiring us to be responsible stewards of the land by meeting independently established and monitored objectives on an ongoing basis. In fact, we feel so strongly about this issue that we are one of only a few manufacturers to have a full time forestry staff

MP Global:
MP Global Products are 100% dedicated to providing the very best sound-deadening, moisture-managing, and environmentally sustainable underlayment in the floor-covering industry. Although our previous marketing efforts have been primarily focused on our acoustical and unprecedented moisture management system, our fiber underlayment have always been manufactured with recycled materials. In other words, we were "Green" before it was fashionable. You can hardly open a trade magazine these days without seeing an article regarding the use of "Green" products in the building industry. In fact, the US Green Building Council recently announced that their incentive induced "LEED" points will now officially be awarded for utilizing "Green" building products for both commercial and residential construction!