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Nature Center Chooses Polished ConcreteNORRIS, TENN. The Ijams Nature Center in eastern Tennessee recentlyrecognized a need or a rejuvenation o its Visitor Center. The park de-cided it wanted a more sustainable building. To ft with that idea, the park opted or polished concrete ooring rom Per ect Polish.

Ijams Nature Center had been searching or the right oor treatmentor its Visitor Center or many years one that would be a ordable,

practical, improve the aesthetics and be easy to clean, said Paul James,executive director o Ijams Nature Center. The new [polished concrete]

oors have dramatically improved the quality and eel o the Visitor

Center, particularly the exhibit hall which provides a new inspirationaloundation on which to build a new series o exhibits and enhancementPolished concrete ooring recycles existing concrete slabs to trans o

them into fnished sur aces. It also provides such environmental beneftsas improved ambient lighting, no VOCs and reduced waste.Visitwww.perfectpolishonline.com formore information.

Sikorski Named Executive Director of CAREDALTON, GA. Georgina Sikorski has been named executive directoro the Carpet America Recovery E ort (CARE), the industry-led e ortdivert carpet rom landflls.

We are extremely ortunate to gain a person o Georginas charactenergy and expertise. The issue o carpet recycling or our industry isone we are extremely proud o and one we continue to move orwardon with the highest o priority. Georginas contributions within the in-dustry in the arena o sustainability and recycling are widely recognizand her addition only urthers our e orts to tell this compelling story,said Frank Hurd, chairman o the board or CARE.

Sikorski comes to CARE as a distinguished business-to-businessmarketing pro essional with more than 25 years experience with Du-Pont Company, Ralston Purina Company, and most recently, INVISTAa Koch Company. She specializes in developing strategic businesssolutions or a wide range o businesses and associations, especiallyin environmental and sustainable business practices. Most recently,she assisted the carpet industry in the development and marketing oNSF/ANSI 140-2007, the irst ANSI-approved standard or environmtally pre erable building materials.Visitwww.carpetrecovery.org formore information.

Annual CARE Award Winners AnnouncedLANSDOWNE, VA. The Carpet America Recovery E ort (CARE) hoored our innovators rom the growing world o post-consumer carpet

Smith & Fong Turned SidewaysSAN FRANCISCO Smith & Fong Co. an-nounced the launch o Sideways, the companysfrst line o hardwood ooring. The new linecomes in x 5 x 47 engineered click-lock planks, eaturing a rotary-cut hardwood veneer

ace. Developed or both commercial and residen-tial applications, the entire line is urea ormalde-hyde- ree and FSC-certifed, the company reports.Sideways is manu actured in America rom indig-enous hardwood species o maple, beech, birch,cherry and hackberry. http://plyboo.com.Smith & Fong | Reader Service No. 216

Contract Carpet Line IntroducedLOS ANGELES Contract market carpetdesigner and manu acturer Atlas Carpet Millsannounced Navarre. The new carpet line is con-structed with Antron Legacy type 6,6 nylon, is

an all-loop pattern and manu actured with 10percent o total weight derived rom post-con-sumer recycled content. Navarre has a paletteo 64 colorways.www.atlascarpetmills.com.Atlas Carpet Mills | Reader Service No. 217

Environmentally FriendlyEngineered FloorFARMINGTON, NY Pioneer Millworksengineered ooring o ers a wear layer thatis 100 percent FSC-certifed reclaimed wood

rom old barns andactories or 100 percent

FSC-certifed resh woodrom USA orests with

sustainable practices. Anon-toxic, no-VOC glueis used to adhere thewear layer to the sub-strate. According to thecompany, this plat ormcontains no less than 70 percent FSC contenand usually 80 percent or higher. Its madewith no added urea ormaldehyde or VOCsPioneer Millworks operates on 100 percentwind energy. www.pioneermillworks.com.Pioneer Millworks | Reader Service No. 21

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How sustainabilitybecomes sustainable.

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recycling at the organizations seventh AnnualCon erence held at the National Con erenceCenter in Lansdowne, Va.

These awards recognize the exceptionalinnovation, perseverance and investmentmade by our winners, said CARE executivedirector Georgina Sikorski. CAREs goals o

inding market-based solutions or post-consumer carpet and diverting carpet romland ills cannot be achieved without thekind o vision and commitment exempli iedby the individuals and companies we honorthis year.

The EPA/CARE award co-winners wereShaw Industries Evergreen Nylon Recycling

acility and the Los Angeles Fiber Companyand its president Ronald Greitzer. As theorganizations Recycler o the Year, CARErecognized Mohawk Industries or its Green-Works Post-Consumer Recycling Center. Forhis exemplary leadership on the CARE Board,serving as chairman o various CARE commit-tees, Brendan McSheehy Jr. was named CAREPerson o the Year.Visitwww.carpetrecovery.org formore information.

High School Recognized forCommitment to RecyclingDALTON, GA. Commercial oorcover-ing manu acturer Tandus has recognizedChippewa Valley Dakota High School with itsEnvironmental Stewardship Award or theschools commitment to recycling. Tandusand Dakota High School worked with localbusinesses to participate in this recycling

e ort to reclaim approximately 4,000 yards o ooring through Tandus recycling program or

its C&A Floorcoverings brand. FloorCra t FloorCovering Inc., Barton Malow Construction andWakely Associates, Inc. Architects were thelocal companies whose collaboration helped inthe success o the program.

We appreciate Tandus or providing uswith the opportunity to recycle the old oor-ing as we install new in this acility, said Mr.Je Atkins o Barton Malow. It saves us romcontributing to the landflls and we can doour part to help the environment and be agreen organization.

Since the inception o its closed-loop recy-cling program, Tandus has diverted 145 millionpounds o carpet and waste materials romlandflls and incinerators, and turned it into 100percent recycled content backing or its oor-ing, the company reports.Visitwww.tandus.com for more information.

Floor Donated To New OrleansCommunity CenterOSCODA, MICH. Oscoda Plastics, Inc.,manu acturer o PROTECT-ALL CommercialFlooring, has donated more than 1,500 square

eet o interlocking tiles to the CommunityCenter o St. Bernard located in the St. Ber-nard Parish, La.

The community center is dedicated toempowering amilies who are still strugglingto rebuild in the a termath o Hurricane Katrinaby providing them with local access to essen-tial recovery resources, including canned ood,

clothing, hot meals, medical care, legal aid,Internet access and public phones.

We are grate ul to Oscoda Plastics or thgenerous donation which will enable us toexpand our acilities so that we will not havelimit the amount o assistance we give or beturning amilies away, said Iray Nabato , executive director o the Community Center oBernard. The need or these basic services growing as the economy continues to worsenwith the number o clients who use our oopantry increasing by 18 percent during the frthree months o 2009.

PROTECT-ALL is manu actured rom 1percent pre-consumer recycled vinyl. Annuamore than six million pounds o vinyl wasterecycled into PROTECT-ALL and kept out onations landflls, the company reports.Visitwww.oscodaplastics.com formore informatio

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We have passed the tipping point. The markethas shi ted so that sustainable ooring mate-rials are readily available or clients at everybudget level. Though theres still room orimprovement, we no longer have to compro-

mise goals or per ormance, aesthetics or costwhen speci ying environmentally riendly

ooring materials. The nine types o sustainable ooring ma-

terials that we most commonly speci y in our

projects are: carpet tile, sealed concrete, linoleum, rubber ooring and base, cork, bamborecycled porcelain, locally quarried stone anreclaimed wood.

To help us make the best choices or eac

The MatrixARCHITECTURAL FIRM SHARES ITS TOOL FOR MAKING ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

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MATRIX COURTESY OF HOK.

SUSTAINABLE FLOORING OPTIONSPRODUCT WHAT? PROS CONS NOTES MATERIALCOST HOK PRO

SEALEDCONCRETE

Process o coatingan exposedconcrete oor

Limestone (main ingredient) is abundant worldwide & canbe processed locally, requiring no additional carbon ootprintin shipping

Uses small amount o productRequires little maintenanceHigh range o colored sealantsConcrete is also easy to clean, moisture-resistant, andlong-lasting

Prep work may be needed onexisting oors

High embodied energy inconcrete production (i notalready existing in the project)

Can quali y or LEED- Low EmittingMaterials

Make sure to use water based,zero-VOC product

$2.00 -$4.00

YWCAChicago, Illinois

LINOLEUMA combinationo linseed oil, cork dust, wood pulp,tree resin, groundlimestone, andpigment pressedinto a jute backing

Contains natural ingred. and recycled material30-40 year li e spanEasy to cleanGood oot supportAvail. in sheet goods or tileAppropriate or high tra c and chemical environmentsCan be cleaned, sanded, and patched easilyAvailable in a wide range o colors and patterns

Sheet product seams arenoticeable, so should beplanned accordingly

Relatively high rates o VOC o -gassing rom linseed oxidizing

Can quali y or LEED: A percentage canquali y or recycled content

$2.00 -$4.00

BoeingSt. Louis, Missou

RUBBERFLOORINGAND BASE

Virgin rubber iso ten synthetic,but a percentagecan be derived

rom rubber treesRecycled rubbercomes romrecycled tires

O ten contains recycled contentEasy to cleanGood oot supportCan be installed without adhesivesDurableLarge variety o colors (depending on recycled content)PVC reeTile and sheet good

Usually has a signifcant odor,so must be used installed ina well-ventilated area

Contains a percentage o synthetic petroleum basedmaterial

Required maintenanceMay have appearance retentionissues

Can quali y or LEED: Low EmittingMaterials and a percentage can quali y

or recycled content

$3.50 -$7.00

MarshMinneapolis, Mi

CORK A rapidlyrenewableresource made

rom the bark o the cork oak

Renewable resourceCan contain recycled contentEasy to clean i properly sealedGood com ort under ootGood sound absorptionAvail. as sheet & tile goodExtremely varied natural grains, bright colors& many textures

Naturally resistant to fre, moisture, and insects

European sources require a largeamount o embodied energy

or transportNot suitable or wet areas, hightra c areas, or chemicalenvironments

Requires periodic resealing

Can quali y or LEED: Low EmittingMaterials and a percentage can quali y

or recycled contentCan quali y or LEED: Rapidly RenewableMaterials Credit

Make sure to use water based,zero-VOC sealant

$3.00 -$5.00

HOKChicago, Illinois

BAMBOOA rapidlyrenewable grassthat can beselectivelyharvestedannually

Bamboo ooring can be nailed, oated, or gluedRenewable resourceExtremely durable (harder than Red Oak or Maple)

Overuse o natural bamboo maybe destroying orests

Asian sources require largeamount o embodied energy

or transport

Make sure to use bamboo that has noadded ormaldehyde

Can quali y or LEED: Rapidly RenewableMaterials Credit

$3.50 -$6.00

Blue SkyWhite Plains, Ne

CARPET TILEModular carpetsquares with afber ace anda dimensionallystable backing

Backing o ten contains recycled content rom post-consumer plastic bottlesFace o carpet can also contain recycled fberCarpet has excellent sound and thermal insulating propertiesGood com ort under ootVariety o colors, patterns, and texturesTiles are easily replaced

Cleanability and durabilitycan become an issue dependingon tra c

Seams are o ten visible, soaesthetic must be desired

Look or Carpet and Rug Institute seal o approval: Green Label Plus $17.00 -$30.00+

Allsteel & GunloChicago, Illinois

RECYCLEDPORCELAIN

Made o rejectedtiles, scraps, clay,and dustengineered into aspecialty tile

DurableEasy to cleanLow VOCStain and heat resistantSuitable or indoor and outdoor useCan contain pre and post consumer recycled content

Limited color optionsEuropean sources require a largeamount o embodied energy

or transportLimited color optionsEuropean sources require a largeamount o embodied energy

or transport

Can quali y or LEED: Recycled Content $4.00 -$8.00

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STONE

A naturallyoccurringaggregate o minerals soundsin the earth

Very durableLocally mined and abricated stone requires less embodiedenergy or transport and helps support the local economy

Easy to cleanTile or slab

Stone is a non-renewableresource

Installation typically requiresspecialized knowledge andstone-cuttingand -grinding tools

Make sure to use a zero-VOC sealantCan quali y or LEED: Local & Regionalmaterials Credit

$10.00 -$30.00+

Washington UniSt. Louis, Missou

RECLAIMEDWOOD

Wood that hasbeen salvaged

rom a varietyo sources as isgiven a new li e

Low embodied energy i reclaimed and manu actured locallyHigher quality because they were made rom old-growth treesUnique sizes and species o wood can be oundPrevents waste

O ten more expensive thanvirgin wood because the timberis reworked and repaired

Use FSC certifed 3rd party certifcationAvoid laminated products with added

ormaldehydeLook or sealants that areenvironmentally riendly andhave low-VOC emissions

Can quali y or LEED: RecycledContent Credits

$10.00 -$19.00

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project, we have developed a matrix o sustainable looring options (see previous page). Though by now most o HOKs designers know these sustainable attributes by heart, this ma-

trix streamlines our decision-making process. It helps to have one consolidated summary o thebenefts, challenges, special notes related to LEED points and cost in ormation o each.

Guiding Decisions for ShowroomOur design team used the matrix to guide our decisions about the ooring or the new 20,000-square- oot Allsteel/Gunlocke Resource Center at Chicagos Merchandise Mart. The ooring is acombination o carpet tiles and resilient ooring.

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For acoustic and cost reasons, most o the space uses C&A carpet tilethat is certifed as Green Label Plus by the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI).

To make the showrooms entry lobby a eature space, we used woodreclaimed rom the timber structures o barns in Indiana. In addition tobeing a local and 100 percent recycled material, this end-grain ooring isextremely durable and long-lasting, while providing a rich, warm fnish.

The showrooms back-o -house business center and pantry required

durable, hard sur aces. Capri Corks Cor-Terra rubber cork oor tiles, whichuse recycled cork, were specifed.

Material SelectionEarlier this year, HOKs Chicago o ce moved into a new space on the14th oor o downtowns CNA building. When we moved, we purged ourexisting materials library. We then started over by requiring every manu-

acturer that wanted to submit a product to our new library to complete aproduct evaluation orm. On this orm, which we share with the world athttp://hok.com/sustainable/resources, w e asked questions to manu-

acturers about everything ranging rom third-party certifcations andstandards to LEED applicability and product availability. A product wasnot accepted into our library until we had assessed each submitted ormto ensure that it met our sustainability requirements. We were pleasantlysurprised to receive 100 percent compliance on this request.

As our irms designers speci y various sustainable looring materi-als, we are sharing our experiences and exchanging in ormation onan online portal and using what we learn to continuously update thesustainable looring matrix.

TOM POLUCCI IS GROUP VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF INTERIORS FOR THE CHICAGO OFFICE OF HOK, ANARCHITECTURAL FIRM THAT IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE TO HELP LEAD THE WORLDTOWARD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND BUILDING ENVIRONMENTS. WITH MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF DESIGNEXPERIENCE, POLUCCIS MOST RECENT WORK INCLUDES INTERIORS PROJECTS FOR YWCA, ALLSTEEL/GUNLOCKEAND VIRCHOW KRAUSE, AS WELL AS PRODUCT LINE DEVELOPMENT FOR LEES CARPETS AND MANNINGTON COM-MERCIAL. E-MAIL HIM [email protected].

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In its frst ull year o existence, the ANSI/NSF140 2007 carpet sustainability standard earnedpositive accolades and has flled a need in theexisting market.

NSF 140 is the comprehensive environ-mental standard developed to help the de-sign community identi y carpet with reducedenvironmental impact. NSF 140-2007 is thefrst multi-attribute ANSI-approved stan-dard developed to identi y environmentallypre erred building materials. The standardevaluates products and manu acturers basedon per ormance in fve areas: public healthand the environment, energy and energye ciency, bio-based and recycled content,manu acturing, and reclamation and end-o -li e management.

Nine manu acturers have already achievedcertifcation under NSF 140, representing a totalo 28 approved product plat orms. BeaulieuCommercial, Bentley Prince Street, Inter ace-FLOR, Mannington Mills, Masland Contract,Milliken and Company, Shaw Industries, Tandusand J+J|Invision each submitted detailed docu-mentation and underwent exhaustive scrutiny inorder to achieve certifcation or their products.

Each product plat orm represents a group o styles that share one or more similar charac-teristics, such as a backing or fnishing system,and each approved plat orm can representhundreds o carpet styles. To make it easier orspecifers to fnd NSF 140 approved products,the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) has listedthem in a centralized registry on the CRI web-

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acturers who are interested in starting thecertifcation process.

This summer, the NSF Joint Committee isconducting the frst annual review o the NSF140 standard to examine compliance andconsider proposed changes and additions to

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In an exciting development or broadening theacceptance and clout behind NSF 140, the Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking closeat including NSF 140 in its recommendations or

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For FLEXCO, the more we develop environmentally friendly products that can help meetLEED qualications, the more we help our ooring partners earn credits that can contributeto the Green Building Certication System. Thats not just good for the environment, its alsogood for business.

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The amount o recycled content,while undoubtedly important,should not be the frst andcertainly not the only greencriteria when choosing carpet. Animportant step should be consid-ered be ore even thinking aboutnew oor covering: Whats goingto happen to the existing carpet?

Good for Our Planet;Good for Business Theres no questioning the actswhen it comes to the environ-mental benefts o carpet recla-mation. Carpet takes more than

50 years to begin to decomposein a landfll. One square yard o carpet weighs as much as theamount o trash the averageAmerican throws away each day.Carpet accounts or 2 to 3 percento all landfll volume. For everyton o carpet recycled, two tons o CO2 are prevented rom enteringthe atmosphere.

Reclaiming carpet can helpreduce a acilitys environmental

ootprint in a number o ways. Ul-timately, carpet manu acturerswill need to make carpet back into carpet. In order to break our

dependency on petroleum-basedraw materials, manu acturers needa steady supply o post-consumerrecycled carpet to add recycledcontent to their products. Morerecycling o carpet at the end o itsli e means higher recycled contentin uture products. This means itseveryones responsibility to helpclose the loop.

Its also important to under-stand that carpet reclamationmakes equally good businesssense. First, depending on theregion, it is actually less expensiveto recycle carpet than to send

it to a landfll. Even i the eesarent itemized in the demoli-tion contract, landfll costs areexpensive and rising rapidlyacross the country. Depending the type o carpet being recyclreclamation can be ree. In thenot-too-distant uture, it is likethat sending carpet to landfllswill no longer be an option, wicostly fnes or those who do.

Carpet reclamation maycontribute up to two points orLEED-CI or LEED-EB certifcathe construction waste manage-ment category. From an economperspective, LEED certifcation proven to reduce operating costsenhance asset value and profts,improve employee productivityand satis action, and optimizeli e-cycle per ormance. A 200U.S. Green Building Council stu

ound that retroftting buildings achieve LEED certifcation saveaverage o 90 cents per square

in energy and other costs annual Its Easier Than YouMight Think There was a time when carpetreclamation was di cult, timeconsuming and expensive. Nomore. The carpet industry hasbeen an aggressive proponento keeping its product out o landflls and now provides numous solutions or managing wacarpet whether turning oldcarpet into new carpet, reusingit in another setting, re urbish-ing, or recycling fber into otherplastic products. Last year, orexample, Bentley Prince Streetalone recycled approximately 2million pounds o carpet abthe weight o six Boeing 747s through its ReEntry carpetreclamation program.

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Carpet manu acturers can help customersfnd the best solution or either reusing or recy-cling carpet. For example, Bentley Prince Streetcoordinates onsite carpet disposal and, oncethe bins are flled, it manages the completereclamation process.

Each reclamation program has di erentspecifcations or carpet disposal preparation.While every program varies, generally carpettile should be palletized and shrink-wrapped;broadloom should be rolled or cut intostrips. The carpet also must be dry, clean andseparated rom other materials.

Another valuable resource or morein ormation is the Carpet America RecoveryE ort (CARE), a joint industry-governmente ort to increase the amount o recycling andreuse o post-consumer carpet and reduce

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Carpet reclamation can close the loop and,in the process, green the planet and the bot-tom line.

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Plan and Budget Upfront. Work with your partners to develop a reclamation budget before you beginspecications, demo and installation.

Cost Your Options. Compare landll fees to reclamation costs, if any. Disposal fees often arent itemized; if youdont see them broken out, ask.

List Reclamation in Project Specs. Make reclamation part of your bid requirements or project specications. Include Reclamation in Your New Carpet Deal. Most carpet manufacturers have reclamation programs. For

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Known or its excellent ftnessclub programs and acilities,Equinox has been named thebest in America by Fitness Maga-zine. For 14 years running, NewYork Magazine has awarded theclub its highest honor as Best o New York.

Nationwide, Equinox (www.equinoxftness.com) ha s morethan 40 clubs dotting the land-scape, and its upscale acilitiesare a amiliar sight in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco,Boston, Chicago, Miami and,now, Manhattan.

Environmental products andstrategies such as FGS PermaShine,L&M Construction Chemicals pat-ented dry concrete oor polishingprocess, have helped put the latestEquinox club in Manhattan, WestChelsea, on solid ooting.

Green Specications The new club is housed at ground

level within The Caledonia, a 26-story residential complex directlyacross the street rom the abledChelsea Market and a quarter-mile rom the Hudson River. Whenit came to putting down roots inChelsea, Equinox knew just whatit was a ter a spacious, elegant,user- riendly acility that woulddraw raves rom patrons and de-velop a well-deserved ollowingthrough word-o -mouth.

And, it had to be green. To that end, Equinox assembled

a team, a lineup that included itssenior director o construction,Khidir Abdalla; the architecturalfrm o Platt Byard Dovell White;the general contractor, PlazaConstruction Corporation; andFGS installer, Matt Johnson andhis team at Savaspace, the con-crete ooring solutions companylocated in Westchester, N.Y.

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the placement, dying and installation on the8,500 square eet o polished concrete loorthat greets visitors when they walk throughthe door.

Its all part o making a good impression,Johnson said. I dont think they le t anythingto chance. For the oors or the entireproject they wanted a real Chelsea eel to it. They were looking or something with a senseo history. I think we got it just right.

Equinox made its green intentions clear upront, setting out to design a project with sus-

tainable eatures rom top to bottom. Johnsonwas thinking along those same lines, as well,having recently established the Green Earth

Floor Company, whose motto is Changing theworld, one oor at a time.

To change the world at Equinox, Johnsonwent with FGS PermaShine, topped o byL&Ms Vivid Dye Concrete Coloring System.

Its tried, true and tested, Johnson saido the system. Equinox wanted to create anambience to harmonize with their philosophy;they didnt want to use anything hazardous. They, like Savaspace, are very environmentallyconscious. So, PermaShine was per ect orthe project. It worked out well; our clients arealways pleased with how it turns out.

And Equinox was no exception.Weve gotten nothing but positive eed-

back, said Equinoxs Abdalla. We were verparticular about what we were looking or inthe oor fnish and this ft the bill. It was justwhat we were looking or.

Polishing, Coloring andMaintaining the Floor The PermaShine system starts with a drydiamond grinding process o the loors,

ollowed in turn by a h igh-per ormancevacuum system that all but eliminatesairborne dust throughout both the grindingand polishing stages.

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order to protect the sur ace, the oor must be chemically hardened. L&MsFGS Hardener Plus, an odorless and non-toxic solution, hardens and densifesthe polished concrete. It chemically reacts with weaker concrete ingredientsand orms a strong, durable crystalline ormation that provides the concreteits added strength and long-term wear resistance.

Maintaining the oor over its li etime is relatively simple when com-bining the FGS Hardener Plus with Joint Tite 750, L&Ms rapid-settingpolyurea joint material, and FGS Concrete Conditioner. Joint Tite 750prevents deterioration o unflled joint edges, providing a clean andsa e joint edge, while FGS Concrete Conditioner ensures a low-cost,easy-to-maintain oor sur ace. Routine maintenance is managed withFGS Concrete Conditioner, which delivers a leading-edge degreaserand cleaning agent while simultaneously rein orcing the oorsstrength with the additional protection o its proprietary chemicalhardening agents.

Johnson and his Savaspace team came in on schedule at Equinox,grinding and polishing the main oor and a second, slightly higher eleva-tion three eet above the frst.

The oors were then colored with the L&M Vivid Concrete Dye, a post-hardening concrete coloration system thats both practical and visuallycompelling. L&M currently o ers 24 separate translucent colors in thevivid dye system with intensities ranging rom 25 to 100 percent, whicho ers a myriad o color possibilities.

Vivid Concrete Dye is ormulated to use a ast-drying, VOC-exempt sol-vent (acetone). The acetone present during the application o Vivid Dyeproducts evaporates within minutes o spraying and does not contributeto urban smog conditions, the company reports. This ormula complieswith South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule #1168and does not exceed the VOC content limits established in SCAQMD Rule#1113, Architectural Coatings.

Sustainable ResultsBill McGrath o New Yorks Plaza Construction Corporation was the proj-ect director on Equinox overseeing the 18 weeks o construction or thegeneral contractor. Hes understandably proud o the fnal result.

The oor turned out beauti ully, McGrath said. It has a nice overalllook and eel to it, something we can all be proud o . Its all part o the

bigger, greener picture.Plaza Construction itsel has long been an industry leader on the

green ront. From start to fnish, Equinox was a model o sustainable de-sign, built with an eye toward energy and water savings, and a healthyoverall environment.

Equinox comes equipped with low-energy, high-output lights outfttedwith smart panels and controls. The heat pumps, which help control thetemperature, are hydrochloro uorocarbon- ree. Flow-reducing controlsdecrease water usage by 80 percent compared with similar acilities.

Air quality is addressed in a number o ways. Wood products are orm-aldehyde ree, and all paints, sealants and chemicals emit no toxic umes.Carbon monoxide detectors and flters also contribute to the overallhealth o the club.

One o Equinoxs most striking eatures is its Living Wall o greenvegetation that converts carbon dioxide into oxygen and acts as a naturalsound barrier.

Every little bit helps according to Equinoxs Abdalla.You cant do things the old way, Abdalla said. This is the uture.

Everybody better get on board. This is how things are going to be donerom now on. And, as they say, i youre not part o the solution, youre

part o the problem.

THOMAS WHITE IS THE PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER FOR GREEN APPLE GROUP LLC. HE HAS AN IN-DEPTHKNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS GAINED DURING HIS MORE THAN12 YEARS AS A JOURNALIST, WHICH INCLUDED POSITIONS WITH THE OCALA STAR BANNER, A NEW YORK TIMESREGIONAL NEWSPAPER, AND THE ST. PETERSBURG TIMES.
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Whats so sustainable about hard-wood oors? There is no simpleanswer. So, lets begin with an ac-cepted defnition o the popularterm sustainable.

Our government defnessustainable as to create andmaintain conditions under whichhumans and nature can exist inproductive harmony, that permit

ulflling the social, economic andother requirements o present and

uture generations o Americans.Now lets concentrate on the

acts surrounding hardwood:Hardwoods are the botanicalgroup o trees that have broadleaves, produce a ruit or nutand generally go dormant in thewinter. Requiring a temperate cli-mate, most hardwood orestlandis in the eastern hal o the U.S.

In North American hardwoodorestry, the predominant

harvesting method is single-treeselection. By care ully remov-

ing individual trees, openings inthe orest canopy are created sothat more precipitation, sunlight

and nutrients reach the orestoor. A trained orester individu-

ally selects trees or harvesting,and a crew removes the treeswith the least disruption to the

orest oor. This responsibleorest management takes into

consideration long-term timberproduction while also addressingwater quality, wildli e habitat,biodiversity, orest aesthetics andrecreational opportunities.

According to the U.S. Depart-ment o Agriculture Forest Service,nearly twice as much hardwoodgrows each year as is harvested,and in the past 50 years, the vol-ume o hardwood in North Ameri-can orests has nearly doubled. The trees reproduce naturally andprolifcally. Foresters work withthe timeline that nature dictates sustained supply and ongoingreplenishment are the result.

Healthy orests are netproducers o oxygen, thanks to

photosynthesis. Growing treestake carbon dioxide rom theatmosphere and separate the

carbon and oxygen atoms. Treesuse carbon to grow roots, trunk,branches and leaves (a tree uses1.47 pounds o carbon diox-ide to grow a pound o wood)then returns the oxygen to theair (giving o 1.07 pounds o oxygen). This process reducesgreenhouse gases in the atmo-sphere. An acre o trees can re-move about 13 tons o dust andgases rom the atmosphere.

Additionally, wood requires avery small amount o energy tobecome ooring, and advancedtechnology and responsiblemanu acturing assures the leastwood waste.

Tree bark becomes mulch andsoil conditioners;

Sawdust is sold or animalbedding or uels the boilersthat operate dry kilns;

Trimmings are chipped andprocessed into paper andother products;

Small wood pieces areprocessed or fnger-jointedinto wood components.

Research AfrmsHardwood Flooring The Consortium or ResearchRenewable Industrial Material(CORRIM) conducted a gate-to-gate, li e-cycle inventory osolid strip hardwood ooringmanu actured in the easternUnited States. The in ormatioobtained rom the study wasused to compare solid striphardwood ooring with populalternatives: vinyl compositiontile, linoleum, nylon carpet tileand wool carpet tile 1.

The CORRIM study concludLess total energy is required toproduce a hardwood oor thanother ooring; hardwood oorshave no emissions or methanenitrogen oxides and other particlate matter and minimal emissio

or carbon dioxide; and hardwoooring is carbon neutral.With independent research

a rming hardwoods as being

carbon negative and rating systemexpanding their certifcation o more and more orests, hardwooare at the ore ront o sustainab

ooring products and materials.As the design-build industry wortoward the goal o carbon-neutrabuildings by 2030, the abundantand naturally sel -renewing suppo North American hardwoods lto play a prominent role in makinthat goal a reality.

Founded in 1993, the Harwood Cis a coalition of hardwood lumbeproduct associations along with panies and individuals interestedpromoting the use of North Amehardwood. For more informationthe Hardwood Council, please viwww.hardwoodcouncil.com.

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Although carpet covers morethan 70 percent o the oors inhomes and workplaces in theUnited States, several mythsabout whether it is an appropri-ate choice or green buildingspersist. Misin ormation stems

rom misconceptions, partial actsand outdated sources. A ew o the more prevalent statementsare exposed below.

Recycled content is the singlestandard or sustainable carpet.As with any product selection, aholistic approach requires consid-eration o materials, production,design and end-o -li e alterna-tives. Content is only one actor.Multi-attribute certifcation likethe American National StandardsInstitute (ANSI) Sustainable CarpetAssessment Standard NSF-140and SMaRT rom Sustainable Prod-ucts Corporation are examples.

Carpet does not representa sustainable choice or green

buildings. Carpet balances designaesthetics and per ormance met-rics to support high per ormancegreen buildings with sustainablematerials produced in an earth-minded manner o ering durability,reclamation and sound reductionamong other benefts. Modularcarpet may be installed withoutonsite adhesives to eliminate VOCs.

Green buildings and relatedproducts cost more. Accord-ing to the Alliance or Sustain-able Built Environments, greenbuildings are designed, built,renovated, operated or reused inways that not only save energyand money but also providehealthier workplaces. At leastone study estimates that the costsavings generated by construc-tion or renovation to attain LEEDimprovements pay back the origi-nal investment ten times over theli e o the building.

Products are too hard to fnd. The sources or green product

in ormation, including carpet,have mushroomed in the pastthree years. In addition to manu-

acturers, in ormation is availableon certifcation sites like NSF andMTS, green building publicationsand pro essional organizationslike IIDA and IFMA.

Carpet cannot supporthealthy interiors. Carpet may bewrongly blamed or contributingto asthma and allergies and oremitting high levels o volatileorganic compounds (VOCs). Somestudies (such as Carpet, Asthmaand Allergies - Myth or Realityby Mitchell W. Sauerho , Ph.D.,DABT) have shown that carpetis better at trapping allergensthan hard sur aces becausecarpet fbers catch particles andallergens that all to the oor.Properly maintained carpet maylead to improved air quality anda healthier indoor environment. The American Lung Association

approves Carpet and Rug Institute(CRI) Green Label carpet or usein its Healthy Homes program,and Green Label carpet exceedsthe green building requirementsdictated by Cali ornia schools.

Carpet cannot be recycled orreused. Carpet, which is really anassembly o parts in the ace fbersand backing systems, is engineered

or reuse. To drastically reduce theamount o carpet going to landflls,the carpet industry is recyclingcarpet waste into new carpet andcarpet-related products and sup-porting markets or products madeo spent carpet. Since its inception in2002, the nonproft Carpet AmericaRecovery E ort (CARE) has overseenat least 500 million pounds o usedcarpet diverted rom landflls. A 40percent target or 2012 means recy-cling or reusing 2.8 billion pounds. The CRI 2008 Sustainability Reporto ers industry data.

Carpet is not manu acturedin a sustainable manner.

Production modifcations usegreener chemistries with bio-degradable materials. Advancesin technology permit li e-cycleassessments to engineer moredurable products using ewerresources. Using alternativeenergy and attaining zero wastehave been achieved by some andcontinue to be goals or others.

In selecting carpet, choosewisely to achieve the best per or-mance or your green building.Consider not only the type o a-cility but also the specifc area or

the installation, the anticipatedli e cycle, the design aestheticand the expected tra c.

AS DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABIREPRESENTS MILLIKEN & COMMENTAL AND BUSINESS ORGAON THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORFOR SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVAMERICA RECOVERY EFFORTMARKETING TOWARDS SUSTASERVES ON THE NEWH SUSTAAND THE IFMA ENVIRONMENCOUNCIL. PROFESSIONAL MEAATCC, IIDA AND IFMA.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

Alliance for Sustainable Built Environments www.greenerfacilities.org/Calculators.php

CRI 2008 Sustainability Report http://www.carpet-rug.org/carpet-and-rug-industry/sustainability/index.cfm

Carpet America Recovery Effort www.carpetrecovery.orgGreen Label Plus www.carpet-rug.org/commercial-customers/green-building-

and-the-environment/green-label-plus/index.cfmIFMA www.ifma.orgMilliken & Company www.sustainablecarpet.comNSF www.nsf.orglists th e project and amount of carpet reclaimed.

ATTRIBUTES OF MILLIKEN CONTRACTS SUITABLE COLLECTCERTIFICATION; INTEGRATED CUSHION BACKING TO ENSUREPERCENT RECYCLED CONTENT BY WEIGHT; OPTIONAL BIO-BNSF 140, THE SUSTAINABLE CARPET ASSESSMENT STANDARD

Debunking the MythsDISCUSSING THE FACTS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE CARPET.
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