Today the first Flooring Sustainability Summit starts in Washington DC

Arlington, VA, July 17, 2024 – The first Flooring Sustainability Summit begins today in Washington, DC and runs through tomorrow.

The event is co-hosted by the Tile Council of North America, National Wood Flooring Association, Natural Stone Institute and North American Laminate Flooring Association. The goal of this summit is to bring together policymakers, advocacy groups, standards organizations, manufacturers, distributors, building professionals, architects, designers and purchasing executives. Attendees can participate in panel discussions, networking sessions and working groups that provide learning opportunities and foster direct lines of communication with key sustainability decision makers.

The opening panel, featuring leading experts from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Green Building Initiative (GBI), set the stage for productive and insightful discussions on sustainability and green building practices.

Three more expert-led panels followed throughout the day, focusing on green building standardization, health and materials reporting, and embodied carbon. Government organizations including the General Services Administration (GSA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) were represented, as were sustainability leaders from Habitable, International WELL Building Institute, International Living Future Institute, U.S. Green Building Council, and Green Building Initiative. After each panel, attendees split into interest groups to delve deeper into the topics at hand.

Listen here to today’s interview with Bill Griese, Deputy Executive Director of the TCNA.

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