Formaldehyde-Free Flooring

Eco Timber Strandwoven Poplar Flooring

2010-08-07T10:43:00.000-04:00

Eco Timber Strandwoven Poplar Solid Flooring
-- PRICE REDUCED!
-- Pictured is Evening Harvest.

Price was: $9.99/SqFt
Price Now: $7.56/SqFt !!

Haven't heard of Strandwoven Poplar Flooring? Read about it below.

the story

This hardwood flooring has all the benefits of engineered flooring-including superior stability and easy installation-and the look of solid wood. The collections are 5-ply constructed flooring with a high-quality surface layer that makes these engineered floors more stable than solid wood.
EcoTimber hardwood flooring can be nailed down like solid flooring, glued directly to concrete, or "floated" (gluing the planks to each other and not to the sub-floor). Because they are pre-finished, these products do not have to be sanded and finished on the jobsite, and are easy and inexpensive to install.
The finish is a state-of-the-art UV-cured aluminum oxide-among the most durable available, making our product ideal for demanding commercial as well as residential applications. The planks are milled with micro-beveled edges.

Strandwoven Poplar: Winner of Sustainable Industries’ Top 10 Green Building Products of 2010. This product is made from discarded paper and particleboard left over from furniture manufacurers that is cold-pressed into a dense material. This material is then milled into flooring. The result is a flooring material that utilizes waste and extending the life cycle of those resources.

performance

EcoTimber styles are constructed in an engineered format, with several layers of wood bonded together and topped by a wear layer. Because it’s formed into multiple-ply planks, it’s more stable than solid wood, so it’s less likely to warp, swell or split. It’s also more moisture-resistant, so you can install it just about anywhere. Every plank is manufactured with precision for flawless installation and a clean, classic appearance. The structure is so sound that EcoTimber guarantees it for the lifetime of the floor for residential applications.
Chances are that you won’t need to re-finish an EcoTimber floor, because it comes pre-finished with a low-toxic Aluminum-oxide enhanced, UV-cured acrylic urethane. The Aluminum Oxide process produces a particularly tough surface that resists scuffing.

Product Specification

Dimensions

Thickness: 9/16"
Width: 3-7/8"
Length: 72-7/8"

Hardness

3000 per Janka scale

Construction

Solid strandwoven wood flooring, cold-pressed with a hardening resin
Kiln-dried
Tongue & groove all four sides
Micro-beveled edges

Finish

Matte sheen, aluminum-oxide enhanced, UV-cured acrylic urethane with scratch-resistant hardened top-coat

Installation

Nail-down
Glue-down
Warranted over hydronic radiant heat systems - please read installation instructions thoroughly

Environmental Attributes

100% FSC-recycled wood from furniture scraps
Made without added urea-formaldehyde
Easily meets the strict CARB 2012 formaldehyde standards

L.E.E.D^® Qualifications

MR 4.2 - Recycled Content (at least) 20%
IEQ 4.4 - Low Emitting Materials - Composite Wood and Laminate Adhesives (ALL EcoTimber flooring products!)

Warranties

Lifetime residential / 25-year commercial warranty against construction defects
27-year residential / 5-year commercial warranty against finish wear-through

Eco Timber's "Made in America $ale"

2010-03-13T12:15:00.000-05:00

"Made in America $ale"

Have you been thinking about Eco Timber and the price made you hesitate? Well, now is you chance to get in on a good deal! The Made in America Sale is just what you've been waiting for.
Goto www.BgreenToday.com to see specs!
Call (734) 214 - 3000 to place an order

Eco Timber "Made In America $ale"

	Regular Price	Sale Price
Walnut Summer Calm	$13.49 / SqFt	$9.79 / SqFt
Birch Yellowstone	$8.39 / SqFt	$5.99 / SqFt
Hickory Moab Wire-Brushed	$8.39 / SqFt	$5.99 / SqFt
Maple Hampton Woods Rustic	$8.39 / SqFt	$5.99 / SqFt
Red Maple Waltz Handscraped	$9.99 / SqFt	$6.99 / SqFt
Birch Ballet	$8.39 / SqFt	$6.79 / SqFt
Hickory On Pointe Handscraped	$9.99 / SqFt	$6.99 / SqFt
Hickory Crescendo Handscraped	$9.99 / SqFt	$6.99 / SqFt
Hickory Rustic Autumn	$5.69 / SqFt	$5.09 / SqFt
Hickory Western Sunset	$5.69 / SqFt	$5.09 / SqFt
Red Oak Morning Tan	$4.29 / SqFt	$3.79 / SqFt
Red Oak Golden Sunrise	$4.29 / SqFt	$3.79 / SqFt

So don't delay this sale is only during the month of March!!!

Nova Cork Flooring

2010-02-06T10:33:00.000-05:00

Coming Soon To BgreenToday.com

Nova Cork

Here is some information about Nova Cork taken from their website.

HISTORY OF THE CORK
Cork is harvested from the bark of the cork oak tree (Quercus Suber) that is indigenous to Western Mediterranean region, mainly Portugal and Spain. Its documented use ironically goes back to ancient Egypt; considering the distance from where cork oak naturally grow, where tombs dating back thousands of years were found to contain ceramic jugs with cork stoppers. In the 18th century, Dom Pierre Perignon recognized the ability of cork to contain champagne and wine, which is one of the most significant discoveries leading toward the development of a modern cork industry. Today, cork is used in the manufacture of stoppers, floor coverings, facings for wall and ceilings, footwear, fishing equipment etc.

MANUFACTURING PROCESS
Cork is the soft tissue composed of dead cells found in the inner bark of the cork oak tree with a honeycomb structure that has 100 million air-cells per cubic inch. Trees must be 25 years old before the first harvesting (virgin cork) of cork can occur. Average life span of the cork oak tree is 150-200 years. The older the tree is the better quality of cork it can produce. Every 9 to 10 years, the bark of the cork tree is stripped from its trunks. Then the planks are sorted and stacked in the forest for 6 months. Exposure to air, sun, rain and wind triggers chemical transformations that improve the cork’s quality.
The virgin cork is then taken into the factory to ground into granules and compressed with special glues at high pressure into sheets. Baking the cork prior to compression and varying the granule size allows for different shades and patterns to be created.

BENEFITS
Durability
It is cork’s gaseous composition that makes the cork both compressible and elastic and allows it to return to its original shape after being subjected to pressure. This is the reason why cork floors are extremely durable. When the cork is subjected to strong pressure the air in the cells is compressed and reduces in volume, when released from pressure the cork immediately recovers back from indentation. Nova Distinctive Floors’ factory finish of water-based polyurethane also adds durability for your floors to last long.
Low Conductivity
It is the same reason that cork is a perfect sound and thermal insulator which is why cork floors are used in many places like churches, libraries, museums, art galleries and in homes for perfect comfort and warmth.
Anti-static, Hypo-allergic
Cork floors do not absorb dust and because of that the maintenance of cork floors are easy and, therefore, do not cause allergies or create a risk to people who suffer from asthma or other respiratory diseases.
Impermeability
The presence of Suberin in cork makes it impermeable to both liquids and gas. Consequently, it is not subject to grow moldy.
Fire Retardant
Cork is a natural fire inhibitor and will not spread flame. Cork is also non-toxic and does not off-gas. Nova Distinctive Floors' products meet the highest standards in the industry.
Environmentally Friendly
Even though cork comes from a renewable resource and also recyclable, Nova Distinctive Floors takes it one step forward in its manufacturing process by recycling 100% of our manufacturing by-products for our facility’s heating system. We are dedicated to protect our environment by using renewable resources to manufacture cork floors and provide a unique flooring system for your design needs.

A New Style of Flooring

2009-11-12T11:54:00.001-05:00

Introducing SideWays by Smith and Fong

Are you looking for something a little different in flooring, while still being conscious about indoor air quality and the environment. Sideways is beautiful and probably never seen before by many of your friends and family. Impress them with the look and start talking sustainability. You don't have to forgo style to be green!

Sideways is a slant on a cleaner, greener floor. All the wood for the sideways line is domestically sourced, FSC certified and is made right here in America.

The manufacturing processes use 100% formaldehyde free adhesives so you can breath easy while indoors.

Sideways comes with an easy-install click lock system that assures for a faster, lower cost installation with 6 looks to choose from, sideways offers a whole new outlook on flooring.

Using FSC materials and 100% formaldehyde free adhesives, Smith and Fong's Sideways line is a turn in the right direction.

Questions? Call us up at Bgreen Inc. (734) 214-3000

Perfect Eco-Friendly Flooring

2009-11-07T10:17:00.002-05:00

Marmoleum Click

-first floorcovering to be certified by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America as asthma & allergy friendly™

-sustainable and natural floating floor

-warm and comfortable

-easy, glueless installation

-easy to clean and naturally bacteriostatic

Marmoleum Click is a natural product made primarily from renewable resources, including linseed oil, wood flour, and pine rosins. Marmoleum can be used in any room in the house. The click and lock system makes installation easy. No need for adhesives and with a cork backing you get all the benifits of cork as well, including sound absorbtion.
Click here to see a marmoleum brochure.

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for details.

What Does It Mean to be FSC Certified?

2009-10-15T10:30:00.000-04:00

With all the different certifications out there, how can we keep track of them all. How do we know if we are being "greenwashed"? Well, let me tell you about one certification that means well, does well, and is run by people who care. When you see the FSC logo you can be sure you are getting a product that will back your morals.

What does FSC mean? Forest Stewardship Council
Who are they?

FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests.

Established in 1993 as a response to concerns over global deforestation, FSC is widely regarded as one of the most important initiatives of the last decade to promote responsible forest management worldwide.

FSC is a certification system that provides internationally recognized standard-setting, trademark assurance and accreditation services to companies, organizations, and communities interested in responsible forestry.

The FSC label provides a credible link between responsible production and consumption of forest products, enabling consumers and businesses to make purchasing decisions that benefit people and the environment as well as providing ongoing business value.

FSC is nationally represented in more than 50 countries around the world.

Please check out their website for more info:

www.fsc.org

If you are looking for FSC Certified wood flooring look no further than Eco Timer. Eco Timber has a variety of finished and unfinished wood flooring.

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