Genoa Rustic European White Oak
Why Sustainability Matters When It Comes To Flooring
Today, home buyers care about the type of floors they purchase. As people become more environmentally and socially conscious, demand for green building practices rises. This means that more homeowners are seeking sustainable flooring for their homes, in particular wood.
What makes a floor sustainable? Aside from the materials themselves, sustainability encompasses the manufacturing process, use of natural resources and the impact of the supply chain on the environment. It also means choosing flooring that is high quality and built to last.
Hardwood floors have a classic, timeless appeal that make then elegant choice for those value environmentally friendly products. In fact, wood is one of the most earth-friendly and renewable materials you can choose. Not only are fewer materials used in creating wood floors, but they also use fewer raw materials, energy and natural resources to produce.
At Arimar, we believe in environmental and corporate social responsibility. Therefore, our manufacturing processes uses the entire tree from root to crown, leaving no waste behind. Therefore, you can rest assured that our hardwood floors are made with sustainable practices. In practicing sustainable forestry our forests will be viable for generations to come.
Our Floor Art Wide Plank Collection offers style and beauty and is made out of Heveas or Rubber tree. Hevea is well known for its high density, hardness, and physical and mechanical strength, with similar characteristics to Oak. An added benefit is the Rubberwood’s high level of dimensional stability, allowing it to withstand external pressures such as temperature, moisture and air. This makes it an exceptionally excellent choice for homes in warmer, more humid climates.
