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We want you to be completely satisfied with your flooring project, and that means giving you what you need and want. That's why we take the time to thoroughly consult on carpet construction, fibers and product content and we coordinate with design personnel in formulating carpet designs that satisfy performance specifications.

Many times, architects and designers select what they "like" not what will perform for the life of the lease, resulting in a shorter flooring lifecycle, premature replacements and increased costs.

Sustainablity Consultation

One of the hottest topic these days are "GREEN" products. AFR will help you specify environmentally responsible floorcovering for your next project!

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What is "GREEN" flooring?
To get a better idea, here are two credible sources that define "GREEN" as follows:

THE INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN ASSOCIATION (IIDA)
-Green is any material or construction method which does not utilize non-renewable and/or non-recycled material or energy sources. Non-renewable materials are those which come from sources which, once depleted, are gone forever, such as petroleum, some minerals, and old-growth hardwoods. Green also referes to systems which embody less energy in their manufacturing process or use less energy when in use.

ENVIRONMENTAL BUILDING NEWS
-Green products are a loosely defined collection of construction products that reduce environmental impact, including reduced energy consumption, protection of the ecosystem, and occupant health.
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How does this apply to floorcovering? On a scale of greenness, floorcovering rates increasingly higher if it meets one or more of these criteria:
*Is made from ingredients that reduce overall material or energy use.
*Is made from salvaged products.
*Has post-consumer recycled content.
*Has post-industrial recycled content from the product's manufacturing process, or from another product's waste or by products.
*If "natural", is made from abundant and renewable natural materials
*If "hardwood", is made from certified wood products that were harvested responsibly.
*If "synthetic", has attributes that contribute to overall environmental responsibility including low energy use for manufacture or disposal, long lifecycle, recyclability, reclamation programs, etc.
*Is recyclable and/or can be reclaimed and become part of a closed-loop recycling system or recycled into additional useful products.
*Reduces the need for renovation or replacement.