Flooring Articles

Travertine is a sedimentary rock that belongs to the limestone family. It has been formed by millions of years of precipitation of carbonate materials from hot springs. The name originates from Tivoli, Italy which has vast deposits of such stone. For...<more about Travertine Flooring>

Founded in 1942, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) represents the building industry and exists to serve its members and associated local and state builder’s associations. The NAHB goals are as follows: To ensure and sustain an...<more about NAHB | Information on the National Green Building Conference>

Mohawk is putting its SmartStrand Carpet made with triexta fiber to the ultimate test with Ricko the Rhino. Ricko lives at the Birmingham Zoo, weighs in at 2,800 pounds and his 1,040 sq ft pad is now covered in SmartStrand carpeting. Ricko will be...<more about Mohawk SmartStrand Carpet Made with Triexta – More than Smart, it's Genius!>

It is estimated that each year about 5 billion pounds of carpet finds its way into landfills. Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) was started in 2002 to promote the recycling of carpet right across the United States. CARE is a non–profit,...<more about Carpet America Recovery Effort (Care) - Carpet Recycling Update>

Terrazzo is a durable, sustainable, eco–friendly flooring using a whole new range of recyclable products. Design choices for terrazzo continue to expand, which opens up a wide application base for terrazzo flooring. Terrazzo is derived from the...<more about Terrazzo Flooring | History and Uses of Terrazzo Floors>