Sustainability
See MFG LEED Data Sheet
Notes
STRATUM™ with COREtec™ represents a revolution in luxury vinyl flooring and is your #1 alternative to laminate flooring, glue down LVT, or solid locking LVT. STRATUM™ is an entirely new category of vinyl called Engineered Luxury Vinyl or ELV. STRATUM’S™ patent pending* construction incorporates USFloors’ cutting-edge COREtec™ structure - an extruded core made from recycled wood and bamboo dust, limestone, and virgin PVC.COREtec™ is 100% waterproof, so STRATUM™ can be installed in wet areas and will never swell when exposed to water. COREtec™ is completely inert, making STRATUM™ one of the most dimensionally stable floors in today’s market. STRATUM™ will not expand or contract and never needs expansion strips - even in large rooms like ballrooms or clerical offices. Product acclimation is not required, so STRATUM™ can be installed immediately, right out of the box. Each STRATUM™ plank or tile has an attached cork underlayment for a quieter, warmer vinyl floor that is naturally resistant to odor causing mold and mildew.
USFContract is the commercial division of USFloors Inc. Located in Dalton, GA, USFloors (which is a brand moniker for Unique and Sustainable Floors) is a leading supply manufacturer of cork, bamboo and FSC certified hardwood-flooring products for both residential spaces and commercial contract environments.In the spring of 2009, USFloors entered the specified commercial arena, launching USF Contract at Neocon in Chicago, IL. With a focus on color and innovation, USF Contract has quickly differentiated itself with the most comprehensive assortment of sustainable green build commercial flooring, which includes cork, strand woven bamboo, cork infused strand woven bamboo and FSC certified hardwood floors available to commercial specifiers.In 2013, USFContract introduced a patent pending technologically advanced line of engineered luxury vinyl tiles and planks. Stratum™ is essentially a hybrid floor that combines the best features of LVT – water resistance, durability, and affordability – with the best features of laminate – ease of installation and minimal floor prep.Since its entry into the commercial business, USFContract has achieved industry and publication accolades such as 2010 Best of Year Finalist for the Bamboo Hues line, 2011 Best of NeoCon Gold Award – Resilient, for the Cork Décor line and 2014 Best of NeoCon Silver Award- Hard Surface Flooring for the Stratum XL line.
