Green concrete floors Questions

What are some sustainable product choices for kitchen flooring? How does concrete flooring compare?

— barb baumbach Philadelphia, PA

Tammy Schwolsky, LEED AP, GPR, HPwES

Answered by Tammy Schwolsky, LEED AP, GPR, HPwES

Los Angeles, CA

Residential Energy Assessment Services (REAS), Inc.

May 1, 2010

What are some sustainable product choices for kitchen flooring? How does concrete flooring compare?

— barb baumbach Philadelphia, PA

Answered by Tammy Schwolsky, LEED AP, GPR, HPwES on May 1, 2010

Do I need to seal my concrete carport floor that's now a dining room before laying down carpet?

— Andre Poremski

Answered by Jason Scheurer on January 14, 2010

Can you recommend a non-toxic finish for a concrete floor with radiant heat?

— ANNE MILLER

Answered by Polly Osborne, AIA, LEED AP on December 11, 2009

What's the best replacement for a wood floor in a home with a pool, teenage boys, and two dogs?

— Nancy Meisch, North Richland Hills, TX

Answered by Martine Paquin on September 11, 2008

What's the best way to capture solar heat from south-facing windows?

— Jeff Kushner, Victor, MT

Answered by Cassandra Adams on November 20, 2007

Is limestone tile a sustainable choice for a pool and patio surface?

— Lynne Latham, Los Angeles, CA

Answered by Cassandra Adams on November 20, 2007

Is concrete flooring eco-friendly? What's the best way to finish it—stain, paint, polish?

— Nancy Hengerer, Hemet, CA

Answered by Brad Hubbell on June 5, 2007

 

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