SCS Certifies The Invironmentalists Flooring Manag
Atlanta, GA, Nov. 14--The Invironmentalists announced today that its flooring management system is the first service to be EPP Certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS). Environmentally Preferable Product and Service (EPP) certification is awarded to products, and now services, that offer superior environmental performance.
This EPP certification is a powerful point of validation for The Invironmentalists Total Life-Cycle Solutions, a grouping of services that individually and collectively promote sustainability in interior services. These solutions help customers support sustainability goals at every point in the life cycle.
"While many in this industry seem to believe that specifying products with recycled content equals sustainability, we take a broader view and offer a total life cycle, continuous care approach for commercial and institutional environments," said Michael Paparone, CEO, The Invironmentalists.
The Invironmentalists, the Interior Services Company of Invista, helps customers select the most responsible flooring products and install them efficiently and safely, reducing waste and lowering the environmental impact. The company's Interior Vitalization services keep products looking better longer, maximizing life expectancy.
At the end of the product's useful life, The Invironmentalists reclamation program accepts all types of carpet, diverting these materials away from landfills and into new products.
"This certification, the first of its kind, represents a big step forward for the interiors industry," said Kirsten Ritchie, director of Environmental Claims Certification, Scientific Certification Systems. "Companies can now make informed purchasing decisions that address key stages of the floor coverings' life cycle including product installation, maintenance, and recovery."
Copies of the EPP Flooring Management System pilot standard are available at www.scscertified.com/epp.
The Invironmentalists total life-cycle approach helps create and sustain comfortable work environments while supporting sustainability goals through the entire life cycle. The Invironmentalists life-cycle offering includes:
* Interior Assessment--The Invironmentalists professionals perform an assessment based on
the project requirements and the image the organization wants to project, and then provide a personalized interior environment solution.
The Invironmentalists Interior Assessment helps customers create and manage interior solutions that meet the demands of today's workplace environment-by recommending products and services that are durable,
sustainable, economical, and practical. These product and service solutions maximize aesthetic value and functionality and ultimately,reduce the environmental footprint.
* Products and Installation--The Invironmentalists offers thousands of flooring products, from carpet and carpet tiles to hard surfaces, and professionally installs them. The company recommends products that are durable and sustainable.
The Invironmentalists delivers products and services through a nationwide network of more than 90 locations, enabling them to
efficiently and effectively serve local as well as large national customers. They are focused on working safely, which is reflected in a safety record that is 20 times better than the national industry
average.
* Interior Vitalization--The Invironmentalists Interior Vitalization service helps maintain the productivity of an interior environment, ensuring the desired image is projected while keeping the blemishes (stains) off the company's
reputation. With innovations like ResisTech carpet maintenance chemistry, interior spaces can look newer up to twice as long.
