Cork Flooring
What is this product?
TORLYS, founded in 1988, is a flooring company specializing in beautiful easy to maintain, smart and green flooring. TORLYS Cork, Hardwood, Laminate, Linoleum and Leather flooring is available through a worldwide network of specialized dealers.
What is sustainable about this product?
Contributes to a safe and healthy environment:
* Environmentally-friendly.
* Health friendly-hypoallergenic.
* Natural, random appearance that creates elegant look.
* Enhances virtually any room style and decor.
To purchase or for more information:
TORLYS
1292 Cliveden Ave
Delta, BC V3M 6G4
Phone: 604.777.9722
Fax: 604.777.9766
www.torlys.com
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What is this product?
Vida Cork flooring is made of bark from the cork oak tree. It comes in click-together planks or glue-down tiles. It is prefinished with a natural wax-based finish. It is water resistant and comes in a variety of styles and colours.
What is sustainable about this product?
Cork is a sustainable building product because it does not require killing the trees to make the product. Cork comes from the bark of a cork oak tree, which is stripped off, leaving the rest of the tree intact.
Vida Cork consists of compressed natural cork over a formaldehyde-free HDF core and cork fusion. It is prefinished with a plant-based, solvent-free hardwax oil.
To purchase or for more information:
Available at;
GreenWorks Building Supply
386 West 8th Ave
Vancouver, BC
V5Y 3X2
Canada
877.685.3611
www.greenworksbuildingsupply.com
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What is this product?
“Click” has a cork backing, aqua safe fiber board middle and marmoleum surface. It is easily installed and best of all, portable! When you move, you simply take the floor with you.
What is sustainable about this product?
Marmoleum is manufactured from linseed oil and cork flour. The Topshield coating eliminates waxing and is environmentally friendly.
To purchase or for more information:
Greenworks Building Supply
386 West 8th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V5Y 3X2
Tel. 604-685-3611
Fax. 604-685-3606
info@greenworksbuildingsupply.com
www.greenworksbuildingsupply.com
Eclectrix 7A - 15223 Pacific Avenue
White Rock, B.C.
V4B 1P8
Phone: (778) 292-0277
Contact: Eileen Wosnack
eclectrix@shaw.ca
http://eclectrix.org
This green building product library is intended to provide general information about certain green building products and technologies. Users may not rely on this library for any guarantee of product performance or suitability for a particular purpose. Light House Sustainable Building Centre does not endorse any of the products listed in this library. Light House disclaims any warranties, expressed or implied, relating to these products.
Some of the products in this library are new and have not yet been fully tested. Users are cautioned to consult with the manufacturer of each product before using that product and to carefully review any product information available to determine the suitability of the material for the project or use contemplated.
In no case will Light House Sustainable Building Centre be liable for any information in this product library.
What is this product?
Cork has been used to make
beautiful floors for over 130 years. As well as being soft and a
pleasant surface underfoot, cork serves functionally with its high
durability, sound absorbing, hypoallergenic, anti-static, and fire
retardant characteristics. Cork also insulates against both heat and
cold and is resistant to mold, mildew and moisture damage. Cork is used
as a residential and commercial flooring surface as well as a support
layer and sound barrier under wood, ceramic, and other flooring
applications. It is virtually limitless with design flexibility and
easy to install. It will last a lifetime with little maintenance.
What is sustainable about this product?
Conserves Natural Resources:
Cork
is a renewable and natural resource, typically manually harvested every
nine or ten years. The first cork bark will not be harvested from a
tree until it is 25-30 years old, and considered a mature tree. Cork is
the outer bark of the cork oak tree, a member of the Mediterranean
beech family. Removing the bark does not harm the tree. The cork
re-grows completely with a smoother texture each time. The cork oak
trees live from 150-200 years, safely allowing up to 20 harvests during
its life cycle.
Contributes to a Safe, Healthy Built Environment:
The
urethane used has extremely low VOCs (off gas). It is quiet, warm and,
to the surprise of many, excellent in kitchens and bathrooms. It is
also soft and has some give making it perfect for children's play areas.
To purchase or for more information:
Burritt Bros. Carpets
3594 Main Street (at 20th)
Vancouver, BC, V5V 3N3
Contact: Brent Coleman
Telephone: 604-879-8432
Fax: 604-879-7396
Email: brent@beattyfloors.com
Website: www.burrittcarpets.com
Eclectrix 7A - 15223 Pacific Avenue
White Rock, B.C.
V4B 1P8
Phone: (778) 292-0277
Contact: Eileen Wosnack
eclectrix@shaw.ca
http://eclectrix.org
This green building product library is intended to provide general information about certain green building products and technologies. Users may not rely on this library for any guarantee of product performance or suitability for a particular purpose. Light House Sustainable Building Centre does not endorse any of the products listed in this library. Light House disclaims any warranties, expressed or implied, relating to these products.
Some of the products in this library are new and have not yet been fully tested. Users are cautioned to consult with the manufacturer of each product before using that product and to carefully review any product information available to determine the suitability of the material for the project or use contemplated.
In no case will Light House Sustainable Building Centre be liable for any information in this product library.
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