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INTRODUCTION

This Reporrt reviews how floor coverings have been assessed within The Green Guide[1], including the application of the Environmental Profiles methodology[2] which underlies The Green Guide. The way in which floor coverings are addressed within building-level environmental assessment schemes such as BREEAM[3] and the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH)[4] is also explained.

It aims to provide manufacturers and specifiers with a general understanding of the significant benefits and impacts of floor-covering products over their whole life cycle and to identify opportunities for improvements to the environmental performance of floor coverings.

The report has been produced as part of a series on the Environmental Profiles and the BRE publication, The Green Guide to Specification[5]. Many of the other reports in the series focus on particular materials, and provide more specific information in each case. These may also be of value when considering the environmental impact of floor finishes.