Inaugural Flooring Sustainability Summit Begins Today in D.C.

Arlington, VA, July 17, 2024-The inaugural Flooring Sustainability Summit begins today in Washington, D.C., running through tomorrow.

The event is co-hosted by Tile Council of North America, National Wood Flooring Association, Natural Stone Institute and North American Laminate Flooring Association. This summit aims to bring together policymakers, advocacy groups, standards organizations, manufacturers, distributors, construction professionals, architects, designers, and procurement officers. Attendees can participate in panel discussions, networking sessions and working groups that will provide learning opportunities and foster direct lines of communication with key sustainability decision makers.

The opening keynote panel, featuring leading experts from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), International Interior Design Association (IIDA), U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and Green Building Initiative (GBI) set the stage for productive and insightful discussions on sustainability and green building practices.

Three more expert-led panels followed throughout the day, which focused on green building standardization, health and materials reporting, and embodied carbon. Government organizations including the General Services Administration (GSA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) were represented, as well as sustainability leaders from Habitable, International WELL Building Institute, International Living Future Institute, U.S. Green Building Council, and Green Building Initiative. After each panel, attendees broke into interest-based groups to dive deeper into the topics at hand.

Listen to today's interiew with Bill Griese, Deputy Executive Director of the TCNA, here.

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