Flooring Sustainability Summit Slated for July in DC

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Flooring Sustainability Summit Slated for July in DC

Arlington, VA, March 30, 2026-The Flooring Sustainability Summit returns to Washington, D.C. for the third year, July 15 and 16, 2026 at The Mayflower Hotel, bringing together leaders from across flooring, sustainability and the built-environment to examine green and healthy building priorities, align on initiatives, and strengthen collaboration in an ever-evolving industry.

Co-hosted by the Carpet and Rug Institute, North American Laminate Flooring Association, Natural Stone Institute, National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association, National Wood Flooring Association, Resilient Floor Covering Institute, and Tile Council of North America, the Summit continues as a forum for manufacturers, distributors, architects, designers, policymakers, sustainability professionals, procurement leaders, and value-chain partners to explore emerging policy frameworks, life-cycle transparency, and collaborative approaches that shape the future of sustainable flooring solutions.

Highlights include:

  • Pre-Summit Primer to get up to speed on today’s green building standards and initiatives affecting the flooring industry (approved AIA HSW CEU course).
  • Architect and Designer Panel decoding real-world sustainable specifier decisions and criteria (approved AIA HSW CEU course).
  • Cross-Category Manufacturer Panel examining how carpet, ceramic, laminate, stone, vinyl, wood, and other flooring sectors are advancing sustainability through circular design, embodied carbon reduction, transparency, and evolving industry standards (approved AIA HSW CEU course).
  • Green Building Tools Panel demystifying the LCA, EPD, and material database landscape while clarifying how data platforms, software, and transparency tools support informed design and specification decisions (approved AIA HSW CEU course).
  • Supply Chain Leadership Forum bringing manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and installers together to align sustainability goals, close communication gaps, and translate design intent into measurable, real-world outcomes (approved AIA HSW CEU course).
  • Networking Receptions & Tabletops to connect with peers, solution providers, and thought leaders.
  • High-Level Sustainability Briefings from various industry and advocacy groups.

The Summit is pleased to announce George Bandy, Jr. as a keynote speaker for the 2026 Flooring Sustainability Summit. Currently serving as vice president & chief sustainability officer at Andersen Corporation, Bandy has held senior sustainability roles at companies including Amazon, Mohawk Industries, and Interface and has been instrumental in advancing sustainable business strategy across diverse sectors. He is also past chair of the Board of Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and has been recognized with leadership awards from USGBC and as a Living Future Hero.

Registration is now open at flooringsummit.com.