When installing a cork floor over radiant heat, not all floors are created equal. Most cork manufacturers and suppliers will only recommend the use of a floating floor. Cork floating floors do work well with radiant heat bearing in…

   There seem to be a lot of negative claims as to where cork can be installed. There have been articles in various publications stating that cork flooring is only suitable for above ground installation. This is simply not the…

Not true.

   Carpet is one of the lowest emitting sources of VOC’s used in the construction of a space. A study was conducted in two classrooms in a Dalton middle school. The rooms were across the hall from one another.…

   This myth does not jive with reality. A study done by Dr. Mike Berry at the University of North Carolina where he took carpet, ceiling tiles, drywall, wall studs and all sorts of building materials found in construction and put…

There is a belief that allergens are in the carpet and that if someone is exposed to them it will make their conditions worse. In the mid 70’s the Swedes determined that there was link between carpet, asthma and allergies.…

   The concern and issue of carpet being safe, that is, free from aggravating influences that are harmful to health, is an issue that continues to warrant our attention. Since the news story several years ago that tried to peg…