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FSC-Certified Bamboo Now Qualifies for LEED Credit MRc7 The USGBC ruled that Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified bamboo plywood and flooring can now be included in calculations under Credit MRc7

ProSpec / Bonsal American Introduce Expansion Stabilization Technology for New Line Expansion Stabilization Technology (EST) on underlayments and wear toppings provide added protection against shrinkage and cracking

Four Times the Flooring Saroyan has introduced TreeSmart, its new line of unfinished engineered flooring. It has a 3/16-inch wear layer that is identical to solid wood flooring in wear and performance, yet yields as much as four times the flooring from one tree as solid wood

Bamboo flooring: An Overview We examine why bamboo flooring is green and how to determine its quality

F.I.N.E. by Everlife Just Fine in Most Interior Installations and Retrofits Only 1/8 inches thick and lighter than aluminum, Everlife’s F.I.N.E. is the ideal porcelain material for architects due to the product’s versatility with interior applications including countertops, doors, drop-in-sinks, floors and walls

Mapei’s Mapelastic Membrane is an Ideal Underlayment Mapelastic AquaDefense saves time for contractors and installers because no reinforcing fabric is required for this waterproofing process

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Industry News

• Timber Giant Charts its Rebirth
  One of the world's largest paper, pulp and timberland products manufacturers says it will continue ambitious business restructuring and aggressive cost-cutting measures to help it rebound from the current operating environment that has devastated the industry.
• Ace Hardware Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Home Improvement Retailers
• Interest in Green Construction Growing
• Economy Puts Lumber Out on a Limb

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