| Overview of area rugs and 'green' rug options | | | | eco-friendly substances for various flooring needs. |
| The home and commercial flooring industry has | | | | Seven years from this initial research analysis, one |
| long debated the subject of various popular | | | | finds significant concern underlining the |
| products used over the decades as flooring | | | | manufacturing process for a product line up |
| options and their environmental effect. In fact, | | | | concentrating on eliminating toxins and allergens, |
| various industrial researchers from the technical | | | | minimizing fire hazards, building mold resistance |
| side of flooring design and material component | | | | and other eco-friendly and health conscious |
| configuration revealed at the 2003 meet held at | | | | substances actively selected by flooring product |
| the University of North Carolina that they had | | | | makers. |
| regarded the 'science of flooring choices' in relation | | | | This conscious decision by premier green area |
| to its various attributes, both positive and | | | | rugs manufacturers and similar flooring industry |
| negative. Thereafter, they came up with smart | | | | leaders can be appreciated as a welcome move. |
| eco-friendly recommendations for the same. | | | | It is also being recognized as a smart business |
| Some of these suggestions were met with | | | | strategy that is in keeping with the times, apart |
| enthusiastic public response, especially from the | | | | from flooring makers building on their knowledge |
| groups like 'friends of the earth.' | | | | of the reality of eco hazards when EPA |
| They were also hailed by the technical specialists | | | | (Environmental Protection Agency) standards for |
| from the new-age flooring industry with equal | | | | safe manufacture of consumer goods is not met. |
| enthusiasm, since these strongly recommended | | | | Thus, products that come in this category get |
| making informed choices like opting for simulated | | | | continually rejected by the growing market of |
| natural flooring varieties, modern green rugs, | | | | progressively more aware green homeowners, all |
| organic carpeting, natural linoleum and of course, | | | | looking to be earth-conscious citizens. |
| use of green area rugs in the interest of the | | | | Reasons for popularity of green area rugs |
| environment and depleting natural resources. | | | | Therefore, an increasing number of top eco |
| Furthermore, with rising concerns about the | | | | flooring options manufacturers are aiming at |
| adverse health impact of the use of synthetic | | | | offering global buyers a wider range of modern |
| flooring options for humans and pets. (E.g. | | | | green rugs and environmentally friendly organic |
| allergens present in chemically/synthetically | | | | carpeting choices than ever before to help them |
| manufactured flooring options, including rugs and | | | | realize their dream for a fresher, cleaner and |
| carpeting choices), it was only a matter of time | | | | safer home of the future. |
| for green flooring options to earn a place for | | | | Thus, for those homeowners keen on getting a |
| themselves in every eco-friendly home and office | | | | clean, green check on their interior décor or |
| environment. | | | | home improvement project today, the smart |
| Benefits and features of using green area rugs | | | | choice of using modern green rugs, made from |
| The panel of flooring experts also studied various | | | | sustainable materials, such as bamboo, sisal, |
| properties of materials most commonly used for | | | | sea-grass and more naturally produced, |
| manufacturing carpets as well as several hundreds | | | | scientifically developed flooring products can help |
| of non-carpeting materials used for alternate | | | | make all the difference to the aesthetics of the |
| flooring options to base their report on all the | | | | home - as well as the earth that is the larger |
| components that contribute to a better | | | | home to us all. |
| environmental quality. | | | | To celebrate Earth Day evereday - go green in |
| They found it to be an achievable goal with | | | | your home today. Why not begin with an |
| teaming up of flooring product companies and | | | | eco-friendly green rug? |
| buyers making informed choices about choosing | | | | |