The recent Flooring Sustainability Summit brought together industry leaders, innovators, and experts to address critical challenges and opportunities in advancing sustainable building practices within the flooring sector.
Introducing the certification aims to ensure the quality of materials for recycled carpet tiles in the market, facilitate repeated recycling, and enable product collection, recycling, and reuse regardless of the manufacturer.
Sustainability leaders within the flooring industry, architects and designers, policymakers, and advocacy groups grappled with product lifecycle concerns and the delicate balance between cost and eco-friendly practices—all in the name of driving change.
The Flooring Sustainability Summit began today at the Westin Washington, D.C. Downtown. The opening keynote panel, featuring leading experts from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), International Interior Design Association (IIDA), U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and Green Building Initiative (GBI) engaged a keen audience, setting the stage for productive and insightful discussions on sustainability and green building practices.