Flooring Podcast

Diane Martel Discusses Johnsonite's Sustainability Initiatives From Greenbuild 2011

October 18, 2011—Diane Martel, vice president of environmenal planning and strategy for Johnsonite/Tarkett, and Kemp Harr, discuss Johnsonite's environmental message at Greenbuild 2011. Listen to the interview to hear Diane talk about Johnsonite's latest products, some of which incorporate 4.4% walnut shells. Diane also talks about the firm's new digital technology and its emphasis on becoming a Cradle to Cradle company by 2020.

Jeanne Matson Discusses the Highlights of 2011 Starnet's Fall Membership Meeting

October 17, 2011—Jeanne Matson, President and CEO of Starnet, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of Starnet's membership meeting held this past weekend in Chicago. Listen to the interview to hear how the largest group of commercial flooring contractors is doing during these challenging economic times.

Doug Hayes Discusses Florida Tile's Sustainability Message at Greenbuild 2011

October 14, 2011—Doug Hayes of Florida Tile, and Kemp Harr, discuss Florida Tile's sustainability efforts, including its recent incorporation of Ecoscorecard to help architects and designers understand the sustainable attributes of Florida Tile products. Listen to the interview to hear why the company moved its headquarters to Lexington, Kentucky, and how that plays into the company's sustainability message. The interview was recorded at Greenbuild.

Frank Douglas Discusses Crossville's Acquisition of Master Tile

October 13, 2011—Frank Douglas, VP of Business Development for Crossville, and Kemp Harr discuss Crossville's recent acquisition of Master Tile in Texas and Oklahoma. With this acquisition, Crossville now owns 21 distributor locations. Listen to the interview to hear Frank discuss Crossville's overall channel stratgy and their continued growth during these economic times.

Dennis Darragh Discusses Forbo's Market Strength from Greenbuild 2011

October 12, 2011—Dennis Darragh, Forbo's General Manager for North America and Asia Pacific, and Kemp Harr discuss why Forbo's growth has outpaced the market in recent years and some of the issues with the current LEED point system. Listen to the interview to hear more.

Bill Reynolds Discusses Tate Access Floors' Phase Change Material At Greenbuild

October 11, 2011—Bill Reynolds, Director of Marketing and Engineering with Tate Access Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss Tate's latest innovation at the 2011 Greenbuild Expo in Toronto. Listen to the interview to hear Bill talk about one of the most innovative new flooring products we uncovered at Greenbuild. This phase change material is built into the flooring panels to store thermal energy and reduce peak energy demand. It does this by changing from a solid to liquid at 75 degrees Fahrenheit. As part of this interview, Bill also talks about the commercial penetration of access panel flooring in the U.S.

Howard Elder Discusses J&J's New Water Filtration System from Greenbuild 2011

October 10, 2011—Howard Elder, Director of Research and Environmental Affairs for J+J/Invision, and Kemp Harr discuss J&J's new water filtration system, the decline in the number of carpet exhibitors at Greenbuild, and shortfalls with the LEED point system as it relates to rewarding the right attributes for sustainable carpet.

Sean Ragiel Discusses Carpet Cycle's Business and Expansion into Toronto

October 7, 2011—Sean Ragiel, President and Owner of Carpet Cycle, and Kemp Harr talk about Carpet Cycle's business as the leading recycler of post consumer carpet in the Northeast. Based in New Jersey and recently expanded into Toronto, Carpet Cycle has built a successful business around removing old carpet, separating it into components and selling those components into new end-use markets. Listen to this brief interview to hear more details.

Peter Greene Discusses Interface's Sustainability Message at Greenbuild 2011 in Toronto

October 6, 2011—Peter Greene, Vice President of Marketing at Interface, and Kemp Harr, discuss Interface's commitment to Environmental Product Declarations and how it fits into the company's Mission Zero effort. Interface is the first North American carpet company to have EPDs, which it first received two years ago. Listen to the interview to find out how EPDs figure into the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program.

Paul Murray Discusses Shaw's Greenbuild Message in Toronto Canada

October 5, 2011—Paul Murray, Vice President of Sustainability for Shaw Industries, and Kemp Harr, discuss Shaw's presence at the annual Greenbuild show in Toronto. Listen to the interview to find out more about Shaw's cradle-to-cradle philosophy for product development, its takeback program, and how it's soliciting sustainability ideas from show attendees.