Houston, Texas, August 9--Tarkett Commercial is one of the first flooring manufacturers to be awarded FloorScore certification for all its commercial products throughout North America and Europe.
Developed by the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) in conjunction with Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), the FloorScore program tests and certifies flooring products for compliance with California Section 01350 VOC emission standards.
Flooring samples are rigorously tested in strict accordance with the California Department of Health Services. Any products bearing the FloorScore seal qualifies for use in high performance areas such as schools and office buildings and are recognized as contributing to good indoor air quality in order to protect human health.
Recent studies indicate 90 percent of the population spends its time indoors at work, home or school. Healthy air contributes to better learning in schools, improved productivity in offices and more comfortable indoor environments in general.
