The participants who take part in the Flooring Sustainability Summit, which takes place from July 16 to 17 in Washington, DC, get an insight into the latest developments in the sustainability of the floor coverings, with participation in discussions and workshops on the developing sustainability landscape, the floor-round ability, the cooperation of the supply chain and much more. This year's program will also include a sustainability 101 workshop, which prepares the participants for the detailed discussions of the event.
The main speakers are:
- Corey Clayborne, Senior Vice President for knowledge and practice
- Eric Corey Freed, director and director of sustainability, cannon design
- Elizabeth von Lehe, Elect-chair, American Society of interior designers
- Peter Templeton, President and CEO, Us Green Building Council
The program also contains numerous panel sessions and discussions:
architecture
This panel will examine the developing role of architects and designers in increasing sustainability through material selections, compensation performance, costs and environmental influences under displacement regulations and market requirements. The discussion participants will provide an insight into important sustainability drivers that provide indicators that lead design decisions, and the importance of the cooperation of the supply chain to ensure that sustainable solutions are clearly communicated, indicated and implemented in the entire floor industry.
Speaker:
- Scott Conwell, director of industrial development, International Masonry Institute (Moderator)
- Anica Landreneau, Global Director of Sustainable Design, HOK
- Ashley Savage, interior design, Smithgroup
- Paul McKeever, director, TVS architecture and design
- Joshua Rubin, technical design director, Perkins & Will
- Katie Mesia, director of sustainability, Gensler
Sustainability landscape 2025 and beyond
If we move in 2025 and beyond, the landscape of sustainability will continue to develop quickly. This committee will examine the most important political drivers and market forces that shape the future of sustainability on global, federal, state and local levels as well as within the private sector. The discussion participants will enter into the latest green and healthy building standards, evaluation systems, codes and procurement strategies that shape the business practices of the responsible floor industry.
Speaker:
- William Paddock, CEO, WAP Sustainability (moderator)
- Jenna Hamilton, VP of National Affairs, Green Building Initiative
- Andy Kireta, President, ASTM International
- Melanie de Cola, Director, Climate Action Pledge programs, American Institute of Architects
- Melissa Baker, Senior VP, Us Green Building Council
Flooring
While the sustainability goals are developing, circularity has gained significant dynamics as a key strategy for reducing waste, maintaining resources and promoting environmental responsibility. This panel will investigate how the circularity converts the sustainability efforts in the floor industry, with the focus on embodied carbon, durability, recycling and reuse in existing framework conditions. The discussion participants will discuss the risks and rewards of the introduction of circular strategies in the entire supply chain and offer implementable findings about how companies can reconcile circularity with product development, procurement and long -term profitability.
Speaker:
- Mike Johnson, Senior Director of Materials, International Living Future Institute (Moderator)
- Nelson Russom, waste and circularity program manager, Turner Construction
- Jonathan North, Senior Director of Sustainability, Mohawk Industries
- Alan Solomon, Managing Partner, Sawkill Lumber
- Jim Whitfield, director of technical services, Mapei
Cooperation of the supply chain – training and awareness of training in the entire value chain
This panel will bring together voices from all delivery of Floors to examine how the manufacturer's sustainability efforts are transferred through shift in guidelines, standards and aspiring health and environmental initiatives. The discussion participants will emphasize the importance of cooperation, education and clear communication between the stakeholders – manufacturers, specifications, buyers, owners, contractors and distributors – to ensure that the sustainability requirements in a rapidly developing regulatory landscape are clearly and effectively communicated.
Speaker:
- Bill Griese, deputy managing director of the Tile Council of North America (moderator)
- Scott Humphrey, CEO, World Floor Covering Institute
- Jack Cove, head of the market, Pathways Ai
- William Paddock, CEO, WAP Sustainability
- Elsa Mulllin, sustainability director, Skanska Us Building Inc.
- Brian Green, President of the Director of the National Association of Floor Decking Distributors
Further details and registration information for events can be found at Flooringsummit.com.
Co-moderating of the Flooring Sustainability Summit are the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the carpet of the carpet institute (CRI), the Natural Stone Institute (NSI) and the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) and and The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI).