CHOOSING SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS WHEN RENOVATING | Our flooring recommendations.

With the world becoming more aware of choosing sustainable options for our modern lifestyle and future, it can be confusing to know where to turn. Today we take a look at two viable sustainable options so you can keep your carbon footprint small while still living in comfort and style.

Both hardwood and bamboo are biodegradable and won’t contribute to the global construction waste problem.

This is one of the main reasons why homeowners choose to use either of these materials on their floors. By 2025, construction waste is expected to nearly double, making sustainability a priority.

But, they have varying features where the environment is concerned. For example, bamboo grows much faster than trees. In addition, during the harvesting process, bamboo roots don’t need to be removed. The stalks are simply cut, and they later regrow from the same spot. Since you don’t need to replant bamboo, farming requires less fuel than hardwood per harvest. If you care about the planet and want to reduce your carbon footprint, bamboo flooring won’t let you down.

Some people view hardwood as not being environmentally friendly, but that is not usually the case. While it takes most hardwood trees 20 years to grow, they produce a lot of materials in that time. Plus, you don’t have to harvest wood as often as bamboo. When you compare them both, though, it’s clear that hardwood trees use more resources than bamboo flooring. When it comes to our carbon footprint, the way companies operate plays a major role in the amount of waste they produce.

Here at Covering's we choose suppliers that are environmentally conscious, flooring solutions have come along way in the last twenty years and most companies are again choosing locally made which means less overall resources used making it a sustainably viable option.

If you would like to know more about our timber or bamboo products click here