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Flooring. Carpet Marmoleum Tile – slate/stone and ceramic Wood Bamboo Concrete Terrazzo. Carpet. Wool is natural, durable and stain resistant Transport issues with wool Treatments to wool (e.g. mothproofing) . Tile. Can be part of an energy efficiency strategy Highly durable
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Flooring • Carpet • Marmoleum • Tile – slate/stone and ceramic • Wood • Bamboo • Concrete • Terrazzo
Carpet • Wool is natural, durable and stain resistant • Transport issues with wool • Treatments to wool (e.g. mothproofing)
Tile • Can be part of an energy efficiency strategy • Highly durable • Manufacturing/transportation issues are very significant
Wood • Durable • Looks good • Increasingly available from salvaged and certified sources • Engineered wood options…
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Bamboo • Rapidly renewable • Does not need replanting • Hard BUT • Highly processed • Transported far distances • Social Justice?
Poor Flooring Options • Vinyl • Petrochemical based carpets • Laminate