Interest in Sustainable Flooring Rising, AIA Says

Washington, D.C., February 14, 2008 — Renewable materials and energy-efficient products for kitchens and baths have risen in popularity, according to the American Institute of Architects.

These findings are from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Home Design Trends Survey focused specifically on kitchen and bathrooms in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Residential architects have reported the weakest business conditions in the three-year history of the survey, AIA said, indicating that the housing market is not poised for a recovery in the near term.

A recent AIA poll of registered voters revealed that 90 percent of respondents said they would be willing to pay $5,000 more for a house that would use less energy and protect the Earth. It also revealed that renewable flooring materials were high on the list of desired elements, mentioned by 61 percent of respondents, up from 53 percent the previous year.

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