Nydree Flooring (Nydree) announces its Zero Collection acrylic infused hardwood flooring with a third-party verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), demonstrating transparency of its environmental sustainability attributes. Nydree’s Zero Collection features formaldehyde free laminating adhesives and qualifies as Red List Free, meaning it does not contain chemicals that pose serious risks to human health and the environment in the building industry.
This third-party verified LCA and EPD from independent certifier SCS Global Services (SCS), is amongst the latest for Nydree Flooring. Nydree is also currently undergoing renewal of its FloorScore certification and its Health Product Declaration (HPD), which will include the Zero Collection.
These certifications contribute to the increasing sustainability efforts for The Nydree Global Health Initiative, which is the umbrella under which Nydree seeks to lead product manufacturers in building products that are both healthy for people and healthy for the planet.
Nydree’s EPD, HPD and FloorScore certification will help building and design professionals globally to identify products that meet requirements for transparency documentation of environmental and health impacts. These certifications will also make Nydree Flooring products eligible to contribute to credits in green building schemes such as LEED.
The EPD is the most robust multi-attribute, transparent report that communicates what a product is made of and how it impacts the environment. To achieve the EPD, Nydree underwent a full cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment (LCA) of its products. The LCA was conducted by SCS and then reported in the EPD. Both the LCA and EPD were externally verified by an independent third party.
Along with these sustainability initiatives, third-party assurance is a key part of Nydree’s strategy for its products under The Nydree Global Health Initiative.
Nydree Flooring products are made of real wood with the added strength of acrylic infusion throughout the top wear layer. The acrylic infused wood flooring is manufactured in a variety of sizes, surface finishes, colors and styles and is used in both residential and commercial spaces for floor, ceiling and wall applications. All wood used in the Zero Collection comes from the USA.
View Nydree’s suite of certifications on the SCS Green Products Guide.