More Goin’ Green Mews News

Today I want to mention a few things about our flooring.

First, all the lower floors will have a polished concrete. This not only looks great, but it is easy to maintain and is a perfect topic for green construction.

Why Is Stained Concrete Eco-Friendly?

First of all we’re eliminating some type of floor coating and/or flooring material and less is always more with green construction. Secondly, the concrete is already being used as structure so why not use it to serve the purpose of a finished floor surface. Also, there will be no VOC (volatile organic compounds) emissions from a stained concrete floor compared to a floor treated with some type of epoxy coating. This improves your indoor air quality.

Now let’s head upstairs…

Bamboo flooring throughout. Our dark stained bamboo floors are also a renewable product. Where oak takes 120 years to grow to maturity, bamboo can be harvested in three.

This flooring is recognized as a green material under LEED and as they said in Environmental Building News, “Environmentally, it’s hard to argue with a wood substitute that matures in three years, regenerates without need for replanting, and requires minimal fertilization or pesticides.”

Add another check mark for building sustainable, eco-friendly homes!

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