Specifying Today with a Look Toward Tomorrow: Balancing Durability + Sustainability in Resilient Flooring

Program Summary

This CEU is accredited for 0.1 IDCEC CEU/HSW, 1 GBCI hour, and 1 AIA LU/HSW. This course is designed for commercial architects and designers who aim to make informed decisions about resilient flooring in their projects. Participants will explore the diverse range of materials available, examining their durability and sustainability attributes to achieve the optimal balance for their design needs. The course will delve into the environmental impacts and benefits of different flooring options, with a special focus on the ongoing debate around PVC. By the end of this course, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to specify flooring solutions that meet both performance and sustainability criteria, ensuring their projects are resilient and future-ready.

Learning Objectives

• Understand your resilient flooring options.

• Understand the impact of flooring materials.

• Identify PVC processes then versus now.

• Identify how to vet a resilient flooring product for smart specification.