Many consumers who have just jumped onto the eco-friendly bandwagon,
have very little knowledge or don't quite comprehend the "green lingo".
I found an interesting article in "Floor Coverings Weekly" that outlines some of the major terms you should know while exploring eco-friendly interior design.
I chose a few that pertain to our particular industry.
Certified Wood- Wood or wood based materials that comply with sustainable forestry practices.
Closed-Loop Process- A manufacturing process that recycles 100% of raw materials and wastes back into the production cycle.
Composite Wood- A product consisting of wood or plant particles or fibers bonded together by a synthetic resin or a binder.
Greenwashing- The practice of making an unsubstantiated or misleading claim about the environmental benefits of a product, service, technology, or company practice.
Post-Consumer Recycled Content- Material used and then recycled by consumers.
Pre-Consumer Content- Material diverted from the waste stream during manufacturing process. It is also knowns as post-industrial material.
Reclaimed Material- Building components that have been recovered from a demolition site and are reused in their original state.
Recycled Content- The weight of recycled material in a product--including post-consumer and pre-consumer material-- divided by the overall weight of the product.
Recycling- The collection, reprocessing, marketing and use of materials that were diverted or recovered from a solid waste stream.
Reuse- The return of salvaged materials to use in the same or related capacity.
Solvent- a component in many adhesive and sealant formulations. Many solvents are identified chemically as volatile organic compounds.
Sustainable- A way of life in which the use of natural resources does not destroy them for future use.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) - A carbon compound that vaporizes at normal room temperature. They contribute to air pollution directly and through atmospheric photochemical reaction.
[[Reminder: Our Yolo Paint contains no VOCs (See Above Definition)]]
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