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PRINCIPLES REUSED
COMPONENTS
FLOORING
CLIMATE APPROPRIATE
REDUCED MATERIAL USE
LOCAL SOURCE
Consider:

What renewable floor coverings are available?
  • Carpets: wool, hemp, seagrass, jute
  • Bamboo
  • Linoleum (largely renewable resources)
  • Sustainably-produced wood
  • Cork

How rapidly and how easily does the resource renew itself?

Will the renewable product under consideration be durable enough to withstand the expected traffic load?

Does the product have special installation or maintenance requirements that would necessitate the use of more resources than other flooring options, or that have the potential to reduce indoor air quality?

Is the product made from abundant resources that can be readily obtained with comparatively low environmental impact?

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