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D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 4 | 47 Resilient Flooring Resilient flooring transforms spaces, from vibrant designs to neurodiverse solutions by LAURIE JONES F rom environmentally-friendly, colourful designs to advancing learning spaces and international award-winning recognition, resil- ient flooring manufacturers and suppliers continue to offer a wide range of options for designers, builders, and consumers. Nature's story unfolds with Forbo's new Marmoleum Solid linoleum collection, a climate- positive floor that fosters well-being. In a world where we spend on average 85 percent of our time indoors, it feels only natural to give full focus on improving the quality of our indoor environment. Marmoleum Solid creates a seamless connection between our living spaces and the natural world, forming the basis of healthy spaces to work, learn, heal, play, and relax. The Solid collection is mini- malistic, pure, and timeless, providing a long-lasting foundation that never goes out of style. Comprised of 72 colours, Marmoleum Solid features four sub-col- lections: Walton, Cocoa, Concrete, and Piano. "Whether it is the grounding solid of Walton, the organic flecks of Cocoa, the subtle marbling of Concrete with shimmering accents, or the enduring Piano structure, the Marmoleum Solid collection offers solutions for all market segments and aesthetics," says Lori Litts, lead designer North America. "Used individually or in a combination of structures, complementary colour palettes and modu- lar format expand and elevate the design possibilities." Litts adds Marmoleum Solid embraces the ethos of sustainable design with its combination of circular- ity and beauty. Through the use of rapidly growing natural raw materials and renewable electricity, the weighted average of the Marmoleum portfolio is car- bon positive, cradle to gate, without the need to offset. Marmoleum's natural ingredients also provide its inherent antimicrobial and antistatic properties, con- tributing to healthier indoor environments. Designed for real life, Marmoleum Solid's Topshield Pro finish provides the best in durability with last- ing wear performance and improved stain-resistance, including those from hand disinfectants. Topshield Pro is easy to clean and maintain, providing occupancy- ready installation. It can be repaired or refreshed in cases of accidents or after years of use, keeping your floors looking beautiful for longer. Marmoleum Solid offers a naturally healthy, climate positive floor that contributes to a sustainable future, bring- ing the best from nature to indoor surroundings. Torlys offers two distinct flooring products that will resonate with a variety of clientele – EverWood Luxury Vinyl and Cork. Featuring some of the lon- gest planks in its class (up to six feet) and widest (up to nine inches), EverWood is accompanied by real- istic wood visuals and textures that could appeal to design connoisseurs. "From a performance perspec- tive, EverWood collections are so incredibly stable they enable owners to achieve transition-free liv- ing, with no more speed bumps in doorways or long hallways," says Ryan Galick, marketing and cre- ative services manager. "This flooring is available in beautiful colours and is built for everyday life. It is warm, durable, quiet, and easy to maintain." Galick adds that as part of Torlys' continuing pursuit of initiating change and inspiring envi- ronmental responsibility, there is no product that demonstrates this quite like cork flooring. "Torlys Cork and CorkWood are made without cutting down a single cork oak tree, ensuring forests remain undamaged for years to come. The Cork collections are the perfect fit for any room as they feature comfort, warmth, and a waterproof surface, making them ideal for bath- rooms. Available in traditional and contemporary Solid Foundations cork patterns, they offer better performance, smarter design, and are even more sustainable than conventional cork floors. "Taking this concept fur- ther, CorkWoodXP offers even more vivid realism utilizing cutting-edge printing technology to accen- tuate the beauty of hardwood with the durability of laminate and the comfort of cork," says Galick. Both lines feature the industry-leading glueless locking system by Uniclic – the most advanced, gap-resistant joint system available today. American Biltrite launched the Abpure Infinity line, a three-millimetre rubber sheet flooring that features an elegant tone-on-tone chip visual. "Our research and development team investigated several ways to make this new product line carbon-neutral without purchasing carbon credits," says Laurence Aubé-Comeau, marketing leader. "The clear solution was to manufacture Abpure Infinity using renew- able natural gas [RNG] derived from organic waste. It is a new energy source produced locally by col- lecting society's organic waste and transporting it to biomethanation farms, where the waste is fer- mented into purified gas and converted to RNG. The full amount of RNG made from 100 percent organic waste is used to offset Abpure's cradle-to-gate car- bon footprint, as measured in our Environmental Product Declaration [EPD]." Using renewable natural gas made from organic waste to manufacture Abpure Infinity has an actual and direct impact on reducing greenhouse gases at CorkWoodXP Elite by Torlys. Abpure Infinity by American Biltrite. Marmoleum Solid by Forbo Flooring.

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