Stop Global warming with the Cool Carpet (TM) option
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April 25, 2008 under Green Buildings
The Cool Carpet ™ option is one step you can make to stop global warming with your commercial carpet. Create a “greener” building with “green” product choices.
- Chill global warming by offsetting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
- All the carbon offset credits for Bentley Prince Street’s Cool Carpet products are validated by the Climate Neutral Network.
- The Cool Carpet ™ option will neutralize the impact of CO2 emissions over the lifecycle of your carpet
- Bentley Prince Street has a mission to achieve a zero environmental footprint by the year 2020. Sustainability is a priority in the use of raw materials, recycled materials and renewable materials. Bentley Prince Street provides customers with recognition of their environmental stewardship.
- The Cool Carpet ™ option is available on all Bentley Prince Street products for an additional charge of 20 cents per square yard on broadloom or modular product purchases.
The Natural Step
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April 18, 2008 under Green Buildings
The Natural Step is a non-profit advisory and research organization focused on accelerating global sustainability. Is an international organization (NaturalStep.org) that can guide a company towards an ecologically, socially, economically sustainable path. The sustainability experts, scientists, and businesses create solutions that will lead towards a sustainable future.
Commercial flooring is manufactured by companies with a mission towards global sustainability.
U.S. Green Building Council
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April 11, 2008 under Green Buildings
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization to educate businesses on green buildings. Check out the usgbc.org to learn about green building, join as an organization or sign up for courses and workshops.
The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) is a separate organization that supports USGBC by administering credential programs related to green building practices.
A rating systems was developed called the LEED ®, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. This LEED Rating System offers LEED-based education programs. Check out gbci.org to find out how to volunteer, to have rating resources or to register for an exam.
Green buildings - green carpets
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April 4, 2008 under Green Buildings
If you can’t build a “green” building, you can take numerous steps towards making your business and your building “green” by using products manufactured by companies with missions towards global sustainability.
Even the government is on track with the Greening the Government Executive Order 13123 states that the “federal government shall significantly improve its energy management in order to save taxpayer dollars and to reduce emissions that contribute to air pollution and global climate change.”
The first step you can do to achieve a zero environmental footprint is to use commercial flooring that was manufactured by companies using renewable energy, with missions to reduce waste and recycle as well as reduce harmful emissions in the air.