cork / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...cork flooring Cork is a renewable resource, harvested from trees without killing them. Although it comes from far away (mostly Portugal), its carbon footprint from transportation is quite reasonable given that it is light-weight and can be made very thin - so a lot packs into a shipping container. Cork flooring is hypo...

...Cork floors: Cork flooring © Lusimat Cork is another durable and renewable flooring material. Cork is harvested from the bark of a specific oak tree, so the tree itself is left alive. Cork flooring products will often contain recycled content from exactly where you would guess — wine bottle corks. Finish it the way y...

...cork Cork is a leading material for silent design due to its honeycomb cellular structure. It is naturally vibration-dampening, making it ideal for 1/8 inch (3 mm) to 1/2 inch (12 mm) flooring underlays or exposed wall panels. See our Cork flooring installation video guide, which as a flooring material can significantl...

...Cork flooring: a renewable resource Harvested from the bark of the cork oak tree, cork is an exceptionally sustainable material. The tree is not harmed during harvesting, and its bark regrows, making it a truly renewable resource. Cork flooring is naturally soft underfoot, has excellent acoustic and thermal insulation ...

...Cork tiles: a lesser known but excellent eco friendly flooring option is cork, which is a very sustainable and renewable resource.  Polished concrete: A screed floor as a finished surface is durable, non-toxic and affordable. See non-toxic silicate sealers for concrete floors here.  2. Electric heating mats for underf...