As words such as sustainable and renewable enter the mainstream lexicon, green companies are popping up all over the radar to gain leverage in an increasingly competitive flooring market. While many will tout their green status through catchy marketing phrases and a few sustainable products, flooring companies that are truly committed to environmental responsibility back their words with actions. USFloors is one of those companies that backs its words with actions, and doesn’t just talk the talk, but walks the walk. As a leader in sustainable floors, such as cork, bamboo and FSC-certified hardwoods, USFloors has carved a niche for itself by providing the most extensive assortment of cork and bamboo floors available in the market today. But USFloors is more than a collection of sustainable floors. It’s a company that has substance behind its green story. “What we do is based on a philosophy that environmental responsibility is good business,” stated USFloors president and CEO, Piet Dossche. “Whether it’s sustainable floors or solar arrays, we are continually looking at how we can minimize our environmental impact while maintaining a thriving and robust manufacturing business.” USFloors’ investment into clean, renewable solar power continues into late 2010, as the company completes its third, and most powerful solar array at its manufacturing facility in Dalton. According to Dossche, “This new array will cover the entire roof of our 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility and increase our total output to over one half a megawatt.” When complete, the new 365Kw solar array will be the largest in the state of Georgia. USFloors is also committed to raising the green bar on its floors. Cork and bamboo are two of the most sustainable flooring materials as each are rapidly renewable. Cork bark can be harvested every nine years and bamboo suitable for flooring is harvested every six years. But USFloors takes it a step further by ensuring the formaldehyde and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are minimized in the household. Both USFloors’ Natural Bamboo and Natural Cork lines carry the GreenGuard Children & Schools certification for improved indoor air quality, GreenGuard’s most stringent testing requirement for indoor air quality certification. In addition, USFloors demonstrates its commitment to responsible forestry and forest management as an FSC certificate holder. USFloors Navarre oil finished hardwood floors are FSC-certified 100% Pure, ensuring that the entirety of the wood used for the floor is a product of responsible forestry. So, when evaluating a flooring supplier as a green supplier, take a closer look to determine if it truly walks the walk or just talks the talk.