CHICAGO—Designers have two new reasons to specify the DLW Linoleum Landscape Collection from GerflorEnvironmental and Health Product Declarations (EPDs and HPDs) are now available. The Collection becomes the latest in Gerflor’s product portfolio to carry third-party verified, product-specific EPDs and HPDs.
“Designers, architects and end-users alike are looking for more than beautiful, high quality, functional flooring,” said Jeff Krejsa, Vice President of Marketing & Strategy, Gerflor USA. “They want to specify products they know they can trust. They’re also pushing to understand more about the product lifecycle while also needing to meet facilities’ growing demands for the best in design, durability, installation, acoustics and comfort. This is why Gerflor is so invested in meeting—and exceeding—industry certification benchmarks, for all of our products. We’re doing our part to contribute to a healthier, more sustainable built environment.”
In 2017, Gerflor became one of the first commercial flooring manufacturers to release product-specific EPDs for all of its product ranges. All the company’s products—including the DLW Linoleum Landscape Collection—carry product-specific EPDs, are REACH compliant and FloorScore certified, meaning they have been independently third-party certified to comply with strict VOC emissions criteria. They contribute to earning LEED v4 credit in the Materials & Resources category, as well.
One of the industry’s few flooring options to boast nearly all the major environmental product certifications, the DLW Linoleum Landscape Collection also meets the Living Building Challenge criteria to carry the Declare label, the transparency platform and product database from The International Living Future Institute. In addition, the Collection earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product label.
Rooted in Nature, Designed to Perform
The DLW Linoleum Landscape Collection spotlights Gerflor’s commitment to style, performance and the environment. Not only is it inspired by nature, it’s made from it, specifically 100 percent USDA-certified, biobased materials, including linseed oil, wood flour, limestone, jute, resin and all-natural color pigments.
But its organic makeup doesn’t mean compromising on performance or aesthetics. Each of the Collection’s 43 colored designs are drawn from the earth’s stunning landscapes: brilliant ocean blues, lush forest greens, sandy deserts, snowy mountains and more.
The Collection is available in 2.5mm calendered sheet flooring in 6-foot, 6-inch wide (up to 98-feet, 5-inch long) rolls. All Gerflor DLW Linoleum products are naturally bacteriostatic, inhibiting the spread of infections. The colored design throughout the homogeneous construction is made with natural raw materials and is protected by a factory applied PUR polyurethane surface treatment that provides for easy maintenance and reduces the need for refinishing.
Product samples and specifications for the DLW Linoleum Landscape Collection are currently available and can be requested here. EPD and HPD Type III certificates are available. For more information, visit gerflorusa.com.
