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Sustainable Flooring

  

Cork is a natural material that comes from the bark of the cork oak tree, with unique and incomparable qualities. Its cell structure resembles a honeycomb, enabling it to act as a natural thermal and sound insulator and also providing shock absorbing properties. These exclusive qualities of cork make it ideal to use in flooring, as it grants exceptional comfort while also being a renewable and sustainable resource.

Cork forests are protected resources and the harvesting of cork is strictly managed. The tree is not hurt or damaged during harvesting, shedding the bark is part of a natural cycle for the tree. 

 

Corkcomfort WRT Panels are a Greenguard Gold certified floating floor solution. Each panel is 35-5/8" Long X 11-5/8" wide and click together with Wicanders Corkloc angle/angle locking system. The stained cork in the WRT panels are produced in a burl pattern while the natural cork is offered in 4 different patterns. The panels are square edged which means no bevel, giving the floor a smooth overall look. The WRT finish is a residential application that allows your floor to stand years of wear and tear while still looking brand new. The state-of-the-art CORKPROTECT technology, a paraffin-based, all-around edge sealing system protects effectively against moisture. Corkcomfort WRT is certified as completely biodegradeable, renewable and sustainable and it's natural properties allow it to retain CO2 contributing to the preservation of our planet.

To order, please contact us at info@sustainecostore.com for more information  — available in 12 styles.

 

The Hydrocork collection combines beautiful, low-gloss oak and pine visuals with the ergonomic, thermal and acoustic benefits of Corktech technology. Each 5.71" wide plank features micro-beveled edges on all four sides and a new PressFit locking system that is incredibly stable and strong. All Hydrocork planks are waterproof and will not swell when exposed to moisture. Hydrocork planks are extremely wear resistant, and offer a lifetime residential/ 15 year commercial warranty. As a reflection of Wicanders' commitment to indoor air quality, the entire product line is certified Greenguard Gold.

To order, please contact us at info@sustainecostore.com for more information — available in 10 styles.

Wicanders® is a truly sustainable brand! Produced by Amorim, it represents a unique balance between the creation of wealth and the protection of the environment. The starting point is a raw material that is extracted cyclically from the cork oak trees without ever damaging them. This raw material is then transformed into high value-added products while promoting the economic and social sustainability of areas at risk of desertification. Several eco-efficiency studies, based on a comparative analysis with several other types of flooring, illustrate the excellent environmental performance of Wicanders® products and its manufacturing process. Besides the smaller amounts of energy and raw materials required for the manufacturing process, these products actively contribute to reducing global warming, not only through their low emissions, but also due to corks natural property of retaining CO2 . It is estimated that the Portuguese cork oak forest - Montado - is responsible for retaining 5% of the country's annual CO2 emission, representing 4.8 million tons per year

SILENCE

Thanks to the acoustic insulation provided by cork, Wicanders floors can easily cut noise within and between rooms. Comparing the walking sound between cork and laminate floors, tests confirm that cork floors have an exceptional result reducing the sound up to 53%.

+ NATURAL THERMAL INSULATION

The natural thermal properties of cork make Wicanders floors very energy efficient, providing an optimal temperature all year round. When testing foot temperature in contact with four different materials, cork floors stand out as being the best solution to retain heat. Better than wood and by far better than vinyl or ceramic when it comes to avoid energy dispersion.

+ WALKING COMFORT

Cork floors are very comfortable to walk on, due to cork's natural and inherent flexibility, providing a unique comfort in movement. When testing the level of comfort perception of people walking for 45 minutes over five different materials, results show that Wicanders cork floors have a great outcome. With high comfort perception, it outperforms linoleum, laminate and ceramic floors

+ BODY WELLNESS

Wicanders floors are stable enough to avoid the leg and back stress that is generated by walking on too hard or too soft floors. Softer than laminate and harder than carpets, Wicanders cork floors are the perfect mix to reduce heel strike impacts and related body tensions, but stable enough to help the foot impulse and provide the needed stability to reduce effort on walking and decrease body fatigue.

+ IMPACT RESISTANCE

Due to cork's resilience and elasticity, Wicanders floors have the ability to bounce back from hard impacts. Tests show that Wicanders cork floors have the highest shock absorbing performance. When an object accidentally falls in a cork or in a laminate floor, different results come through.

Fast & Easy Installation

Floating floors are easy and fast to install. And in glue down floors there is no need to have a special subfloor preparation and only require the use of a unilateral glue, so they save time and reduce installation expenses.

Low & Easy Maintenance

The special surface finishing of Corkcomfort floors make them easier to clean and maintain.

Sustainable

Cork comes from the bark of the cork oak tree. It is removed from the trunk by hand without ever damaging the tree. Every year a new bark grows making it a renewable and sustainable resource.

 

 

Naturally beautiful, durable, sustainable and healthy Forbo Marmoleum floors are associated with sustainability, durability, high quality and innovative design. Our Marmoleum range includes solutions for virtually any type of application. Discover the versatile world of Marmoleum with over 300 colors and 9 different structures to choose from, available in sheet and tile formats.

Marmoleum, Forbo's main linoleum brand, stands for versatility in application as well as in color and design. In addition this natural floor covering is extremely durable and offers the most sustainable choice whenever a resillient floor is considered. 

All Marmoleum floors now include Topshield2, a double UV cured finish that takes care of beautiful floors with a lasting appearance retention, that results in the flooring solution with the lowest costs of ownership over its life-time.

click cinchloc

To order, please contact us at info@sustainecostore.com for more information.

Creating beautiful, custom floors is easy and fun with Marmoleum Click CinchLOC. This naturally healthy, water-resistant flooring consists of linoleum mounted onto HDF with a cork backing for a warm, comfortable, quiet flooring solution. Made primarily from renewable resources, Marmoleum Click CinchLOC features inherent antistatic and antimicrobial properties that repel dust and dirt, making it easy to clean and reducing exposure to allergens, while inhibiting the breeding of harmful organisms.

Marmoleum Click CinchLOC fits into place using a Valinge 5G locking system for a secure, glue-free installation and can be combined with other CinchLOC colors for custom interior designs. Available in panels (approx. 12"x36") and squares (approx. 12"x12").

 +CONSTRUCTION
Each Marmoleum Click panel is made of water repelling High Density Fibre board with a sound absorbing cork backing and 2,5 mm Marmoleum on top.

+GREAT DESIGN POSSIBILITIES 
Forbo Marmoleum Click is available in 23 colours ranging from soothing neutrals to vibrant bolds. There are 3 panel sizes: the larger 90 x 30 cm and 60 x 30 cm and the square 30 x 30 cm. With Marmoleum Click tiles you can create inviting floor designs that are unique to your home and lifestyle.

+NATURAL INGREDIENTS 
Marmoleum is made from natural ingredients like linseed oil, rosin and limestone. Thanks to these natural ingredients the floor looks and feels natural and is one of the most sustainable flooring choices.

+TACTILE AND COMFORTABLE
Thanks to it's natural ingredients Marmoleum Click reaches room temperature quickly, ensuring your house is snug and warm. Our Marmoleum Click floors can even be used with underfloor heating. It is a tactile floor covering and comfortable under feet, ideal to live and play on.

+ANTISTATIC & BACTERIOSTATIC
Because of the natural ingredients our Marmoleum Click floors are a good choice for you and the environment. Marmoleum Click improves life for people with asthmatic allergies. It's anti-static properties repel dust and dirt and contribute to better indoor environment and air quality. Moreover, Marmoleum Click's proven bacteriostatic properties inhibit the breeding of harmful microorganisms.

+17dB IMPACT SOUND REDUCTION 
Marmoleum Click has good sound reduction properties of 17 dB making it a quiet floor covering. You can even achieve enhanced sound reduction properties of 21dB by installing Marmoleum Click over a Forbo foam underlay, helping to keep noise levels to a minimum.

+EASY TO MAINTAIN
Marmoleum Click has a strong protective Topshield finish and is an extremely durable floor covering and simple to care for. The smooth surface is easy to clean — a dry-cloth sweeper for dust and a neutral cleaner and damp cloth for any spots will do the job — and its beautiful colours will not fade over time. 

+EASY TO INSTALL
Marmoleum Click is quick and easy to install. There is no need to use glue, so no waiting times. Lay it, walk on it. The direct benefit is that it reduces installation costs significantly. The indirect benefits are even by far greater by saving a lot of hassle and money. 

+DURABLE FLOOR COVERING 
Our Marmoleum Click floors are very strong and robust with a total thickness of 9.8 mm. The 2.5 mm thick Marmoleum on top is so durable that it stays in great shape, even in challenging areas. In fact the floor is so durable you can even take it with you when you move to a new home.

 

bamboo floors tough enough for the work world, beautiful enough for your home 

Nadurra's FSC-certified bamboo flooring comes from a 50 year old plantation. Bamboo is best harvested when it is between 4 and 6 years old; any earlier and it will not be strong enough, any later and it will be too brittle for processing. Given that NADURRA has been importing bamboo flooring since 1994, they're intimately familiar with how it ought to be manufactured, kiln-dried, and handled to perform optimally in the North American climate. In fact, the ECO-Series line offers Canada's most ecologically sound bamboo flooring. Independently tested for low to zero formaldehyde emissions and now available in Forest Stewardship Council certified. FSC is your assurance that the bamboo has been harvested from forests monitored for the protection of endangered species, pesticide use, economic sustainability, and respect for workers rights.

One of the criticisms of bamboo flooring is that it wears much faster than hardwood, and therefore has to be replaced more often. Nadurra has just introduced a new line of bamboo flooring called Composite Traffic. Hardwood durability is measured on the Janka Scale, with Maple measuring 700 and 1450 depending on the variety. This new composite bamboo measures 2600-3000 on the Janka Scale. Made from bamboo pulp, it is compressed into a solid product (versus engineered), and is available in 4 colours: natural, carbonised (darkened through processing, no stain added), Riverbed Composite and Sand Dune Composite. The two latter colours are a mixture of the carbonized and natural colours. It is available in low or no VOC and formaldehyde-free and comes with a 30 year warranty.

TRAFFIC Composite is the 2nd Generation of Composite bamboo flooring that is specifically designed for high traffic areas such as kitchens and hallways. NADURRA has partnered with Bona to produce Matte Naturale — a commercial grade, ultra matte water-based surface finish which offers superior wear-through resistance to the standard finishes on bamboo flooring. Composite bamboo alone is 180% harder than Maple making it one of the densest floors on earth.

Engineered for Canadians The extremes in temperature from season to season and changes in humidity levels can warp, crack and distort regular hardwoods. Laurentian is specifically engineered to endure the Canadian Climate. 

The Greener Choice Laurentian uses non-toxic glue and durable top coats to comply with European indoor air quality standards.