FLOR is Celebrating America Recycles Day
GIVE US BACK YOUR OLD FLOR
America Recycles Day on November 15 is the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and buy recycled products. FLOR shares that commitment and has an easy way for you to participate. Beginning Monday, November 9, through Sunday, November 15, turn in your old FLOR to be recycled into new products through our Return & Recycle Program and receive a FLOR tote as a thank you.
It’s easy to participate. Chicago area residents can drop off their old FLOR in person at our store located at 1873 N. Clyborun Avenue (next to Jayson Home & Garden). For people outside the Chicago area, simply call FLOR Customer Care at 866.281.3567 for details on how to send your FLOR back to us.
Either way, it’s an easy way to participate in a great cause and get a little something for yourself in return. For more information visit FLOR.com/recycle.
Simple, modern yet durable
Have you ever heard a product described this way? FLOR is all of these things plus many more - and we’re glad that our customers get that.
Don’t forget to send in your own FLOR stories to us at FLORstories@FLOR.com to share your love of FLOR and to show off your unique designs.
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We needed a simple, modern yet durable entryway rug for our beach house. Sidekick in lime/green fit the bill perfectly. Not only is it dog friendly, but it keeps the sand and dirt from getting all over the house without showing any wear and tear whatsoever. I would highly recommend this rug for any high traffic area.
Andrea
Seattle, WA
Open Architecture Challenge: The Classroom
Architecture for Humanity caught FLOR’s eye with its vision for building a future for those less fortunate with sustainability and design at the forefront.
In their own words, here’s how they do it and who benefits:
By tapping a network of more than 40,000 professionals willing to lend time and expertise to help those who would not otherwise be able to afford their services, we bring design, construction and development services where they are most critically needed.
Each year 10,000 people directly benefit from structures designed by Architecture for Humanity. Our advocacy, training and outreach programs impact an additional 50,000 people annually. We channel the resources of the global funding community to meaningful projects that make a difference locally. Our clients include community groups, aid organizations, housing developers, government agencies, corporate divisions, and foundations.
And don’t miss their Open Architecture Challenge, which this year focused on The Classroom. With “test scores in green schools showing a 20% improvement over students tested in non-green schools” designers and architects partnered with students and teachers to create the classroom of the future.
The 2009 winner was Teton Valley Community School in Viktor, Idaho, who focused their entry on the nature that surrounds the school. Below is a snapshot, see more about the winner here.
Walking the line between a playroom and living room
One of the best benefits of FLOR is its versatility. It can be fun and playful, while durable and stylish. See this customer’s story about how FLOR created a stylish playroom that wasn’t hidden away.
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Hiya!
A few years ago, we received one of your catalogs in the mail. I tucked it away in my idea file to save for when we moved into a new house. Looked like a lot of fun and would fit in with our love of customizable decorating. Just a matter of time, I kept telling myself.
Finally that time came last month when I wanted to get down to business in our new playroom. I wanted something fun and energetic for our son, veering away from cutesy as much as possible. The play room is actually our formal living room (do people even use those any more?) and open to most of the lower level, so doing the project with some panache and style was absolutely critical. Twist and Shout in teal and lime stripes (product featured is Feelin’ Groovy) fit the bill perfectly. And yes, it was even fun for me to install. They don’t lie about that! Came together very quickly.
Getting ready to order again for our dining room. Love your super fast shipping too. I literally get a shipping notice within a hour of ordering and then it is at my house in two days. Can’t beat that!
Thanks!
Erin
Architecture 2030
We at FLOR are always looking for people, companies, associations who believe as we do: making climate change starts with the face in the mirror.
That’s why we want to introduce you to a non-profit that is trying to put initiatives in place in the building sector to get everyone on board with their plan, which is moving towards carbon neutral building practices by 2030
Here’s who they are:
Architecture 2030, a non-profit, non-partisan and independent organization, was established in response to the global-warming crisis by architect Edward Mazria in 2002. 2030’s mission is to rapidly transform the US and global Building Sector from the major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions to a central part of the solution to the global-warming crisis. Our goal is straightforward: to achieve a dramatic reduction in the global-warming-causing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the Building Sector by changing the way buildings and developments are planned, designed and constructed.
Check out their web site – www.architecture2030.org – then read this Q&A with Edward Mazria from the August issue of Contract magazine to find out how Architecture 2030 is going to move the industry towards the 2030 goals.
