The National Wood Flooring Association’s Responsible Procurement Program (RPP) was accepted into the National Association of Home Builders’ 2015 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard.
Wood-based products that are RPP-certified are eligible to receive points toward a National Green Building Standard Certified Home. RPP is listed in the Renewable Materials section of the Resource Efficiency chapter alongside the Forest Stewardship Council and Sustainable Forestry Initiative certification programs, among others. NGBS is the only residential green building rating system approved by ANSI as an American National Standard.
“Today’s discerning consumer expects higher levels of transparency in their major purchases,” said John Forbes, NWFA director of manufacturer services, in a statement. “NWFA is proud to partner with NGBS to help provide products that fill that demand.”
The RPP program is a joint initiative between environmental groups and wood flooring manufacturers committed to producing products from responsible sources. Current RPP program manufacturers include Anderson Hardwood Floors, Mannington Mill, Mullican Flooring, Shaw Hardwoods and Sheoga Hardwood Flooring & Paneling.
“At Mannington, we are thrilled that this program continues to be recognized by green building standards,” said Dan Natkin, senior director at Mannington, in a statement. “The ANSI acceptance is yet another confirmation that the program is worthwhile to both manufacturers and customers.”
