Article: Safe flooring

Tuesday July 7, 2009

TODAY, everything is going green – there are green buildings, green petrol, green tea, green cars... and the list goes on.

It's the right move to make because at the rate the Earth is being polluted, it will soon be beyond repair, putting our children's future livelihood at stake.

Inovar Floor's design concepts are safe, free from toxic elements and minimise environmental pollution.

Laminate flooring is a product that fulfils the green slogan of "reduce, reuse and recycle".

Reduce: The thickness of laminate flooring is reduced to an acceptable level to meet its required performance as compared to thicker conventional timber flooring.

Reuse: With its advanced interlocking system, laminate flooring can be installed, removed and re-installed at another location.

Recycle: The major raw material component of laminate floor comprising of high-density fibreboard (HDF) is produced using waste timber. This effectively reduces the number of trees cut.

Since its inception 12 years ago, Inovar has been committed to environmental protection. Being a pioneer in the laminate flooring industry in Asia, the company's vision is to set a high standard in every aspect of technology, waste management, environmental protection, quality control and assurance, safety and health consciousness.

Towards this goal, Inovar Floor incorporates design concepts that are safe for all ages, using raw materials free from toxic elements and that minimise the pollution of the environment.

It is no surprise that Inovar Floor is today accepted as a "green" laminate floor, having being approved by the Building Construction Authority, Singapore (BCA) for its prestigious Green Mark Certification.

Its latest Green-Tec series is among the first laminate floors approved by Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) under the F**** category and also has FRIM Certification. The Green-Tec series uses Super E-Zero-grade high-density board, which means that formaldehyde emission is near zero. This is the only grade acceptable in the Japanese market.

Inovar's crusade for a better environment through sustainable resources will continue if not intensified.

Remember, while we cannot stop progress, we can do it responsibly.

This article was taken from: The Star Online: Go Green Live Green 7 July 2009