Why Hardwood Oak is a Green Flooring Material Why is 2 ¼ hardwood oak a very green flooring material?
Well, it is a renewable resource, a beautiful product and extremely durable. It can be refinished 4 or 5 times, it can accommodate carpet, it contains no VOCs, and it is affordable. Oak products are often harvested using Sustainable Forest Management practices. Fact is, while there are a number of very attractive sustainable flooring products, oak is a practical green choice. Bamboo and Cork, for instance, are both rapidly renewable resources, very chic, and durable—but bamboo is shipped from China and cork from Portugal, Algeria, Spain, Morocco, France, Italy, and Tunisia. Oak, on the other hand, is harvested closer to home. But not all domestic hardwoods are FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified. As GreenBuildingAdvisor.com encourages, “To make certain that you get environmentally responsible wood products, be sure to specify your interest in FSC-certified wood.” For more, read our 5 Easy Questions to Ask When Choosing Green Products 3/2/2009 One of the issues we discussed today
