Monday, December 3, 2012

One of my greatest passion has always been to showcase the new products that are released from time to time into the market! It amazes me to see how some manufacturers strive to improve on issues and products and bring something better every so often....

One such product is the The Schlüter-BEKOTEC-THERM underfloor heating system which is a water based heating element and a modular screed panel and can be used with heat pumps or other low energy sources. Read more here

Another range of flooring products that I came across in the Architectural Record is from the NYC based Architectural systems. Their products are either natural or engineered stone, or hardwood flooring. Their latest is called Restoration Rubber Tile which comes in square, hexagonal or rectangle shape and in vintage colors. Read more here

Also in the same article as mentioned above is a prefinished hardwood flooring line called Mirage from a Canadian company Boa-Franc. The company is very conscious of sustainable development and the affects of deforestation on the environment so it selects material only from responsible buyers, financially supports reforestation, and uses only non toxic manufacturing products. Read more here

A great recycled flooring is called Ecosurfaces which is made from 100 percent recycled rubber tire. Check them out here

Cork is always a favorite as a renewable source and so this range of flooring from Unicork Natural which is manufactured, installed and maintained with environmentally friendly materials is an easy pick for the environmentally conscious buyer. Look them up here