GreenFloors appreciates the difficulty in evaluating a product. Our choices are limited to our alternatives, therefore we must explore our options and establish our criteria to make a decision and base it on the least detrimental or most beneficial impact on the environment. Sometimes there is no perfect answer.

GF takes the position of defining the best choice as consistent with Executive Order No. 13101 because it looks at products in relationship to their alternatives. "Product equal or less than impact than similar products used for the same purpose." Each product decision has a unique and different set of circumstances you need to be aware of. You can feel justified and right/confident by making the best decision based on a balanced multi-attribute model.

You need true, verified, current information with decision practices accepted in the industry by your peers to make the best decision for your client or customer.

GF lists the top ten factors (please see chart below) for each flooring category to simplify and clarify making a decision. For example look at the 10 criteria we use when considering how “green’ Bamboo is.

The information you receive from GF is verified and consistent with EPA Guidelines for environmental claims, guaranteed by a $2 million insurance policy to be accurate. GF backs you and your client throughout every project.

The environmental criteria or emphasis can be different from one flooring category to another. For example, wood flooring and residential carpets need two different top ten lists with different emphasis on each item. It's obvious carpet components cannot be regrown (not renewable) compared to wood flooring. If you would like to see how the below criteria is applied to various GF product categories click here.