{"id":1384,"date":"2015-10-07T15:24:12","date_gmt":"2015-10-07T14:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/?page_id=1384"},"modified":"2022-03-09T16:05:57","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T21:05:57","slug":"going-green","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/about-us\/going-green\/","title":{"rendered":"Going green"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_section et_pb_section_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular et_block_section\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_0  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Going Green: Our Eco-Friendly Flooring Products &amp; Practices<\/h1>\n<p>At Advantage Sport, \u201cgoing green\u201d isn\u2019t just a fad; it\u2019s firmly established in our business philosophy. As such, we are proud to offer top-quality, ecologically responsible flooring products and installation methods. They are designed to provide superior flooring solutions with minimal environmental impact while also providing healthier indoor air quality in every facility. As green building continues to evolve, more emphasis is being placed on the construction of structures that are sustainable and healthier. That\u2019s why Advantage Sport is committed to eco-friendly flooring materials and best practices.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_1  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Sustainable Work Practices<\/h2>\n<p>We are firmly committed to upholding sustainable development practices throughout our operations. Waste reduction through recycling the following items remains a high priority:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Packaging<\/li>\n<li>Boxes<\/li>\n<li>Pallets<\/li>\n<li>Wrapping Paper<\/li>\n<li>Cardboard<\/li>\n<li>Bottles and Cans<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_2  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Sustainable Installation Practices<\/h2>\n<p>Eco-friendly flooring installation method such as GreenLay\u2122 is 98-percent adhesive-free, meaning that there is less waste than full-adhesive installations. Coupled with sustainable flooring materials, this revolutionary process results in moisture tolerance of relative humidity levels above 90 percent.<\/p>\n<p>By using the GreenLay\u2122 process, sustainable flooring materials rank among the easiest to remove, replace, and recycle. The use of sustainable flooring materials and best practices deliver environmental benefits throughout the installation\u2019s life cycle.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_3  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Healthy &amp; Sustainable Flooring Materials<\/h2>\n<p>As a leader in eco-friendly flooring installations, we offer a wide range of responsible products that make a positive impact on both the environment and the health of the community.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of our sustainable flooring materials are made from recycled materials. Recycling inherently reduces the volume of harmful greenhouse gases and water pollutants released during manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>On top of the environmental impact, it\u2019s also important to consider the impact of your sports flooring materials on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/blog-article\/do-you-know-what-your-sports-floor-is-made-of\/\">overall health and well-being<\/a>. While the air quality aspects of sports flooring tend to get overlooked, we have made it a priority to provide products to our customers that contain no harmful materials such as lead, cadmium, mercury, phthalates, and formaldehyde. This ensures your facility remains safe for the community members, athletes, and children who use it.<\/p>\n<p>These healthy and sustainable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/products\/\">sports flooring systems<\/a> include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/products\/synthetic-sports-flooring\/\">Synthetic Sports Flooring<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/products\/rubber-surfacing\/\">Rubber Surfacing Products<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/products\/wood-surfaces\/\">Hardwood Surfaces<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/products\/synthetic-turf\/\">Synthetic Turf Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/products\/squash-court\/\">Squash Court Surfaces<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_4  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Sustainable Finishes<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s essential that sustainable flooring materials are coated with environmentally-friendly finishes. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) react to nitrogen oxides in sunlight to form toxic smog. Some, but not all, VOCs are strictly regulated by government regulations which helps environmentally conscious people tasked with making healthy choices. And that\u2019s why we use only VOC-compliant floor finishes and Gymline game line paint. Additionally, our VOC-compliant products do not require harsh maintenance chemicals after installation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_5  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Health and Safety Certifications<\/h2>\n<p>When decision-makers weigh the lasting benefits of durable sports flooring options, it\u2019s also crucial to ensure we protect our community members from health hazards. Installation processes and sustainable flooring materials are fundamental, but expertise remains vital. That\u2019s why we work with manufacturers that comply with the following health and safety certifications and guidelines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Asthma &amp; Allergy Friendly\u2122 certification<\/li>\n<li>Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association certification (MFMA)<\/li>\n<li>The Rainforest Alliance<\/li>\n<li>Floor Score\u00ae certification<\/li>\n<li>Phthalate-free manufacturing process<\/li>\n<li>REACH - Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and restriction of Chemicals compliance<\/li>\n<li>California Proposition 65 compliance<\/li>\n<li>Contribution to LEED\u00ae credit qualifications by the Green Building Council<\/li>\n<li>Cradle to Cradle\u00ae certification<\/li>\n<li>GREENGUARD certification program<\/li>\n<li>Certified Manufacturer ISO 14001<\/li>\n<li>Certified Manufacturer ISO 9001<\/li>\n<li>Forest Stewardship Council certification (FSC)<\/li>\n<li>Compliance with Canadian standards regarding fire<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_6  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Improve Your Indoor Air Quality and Carbon Footprint with Advantage Sport<\/h2>\n<p>As a family-owned and operated business for more than 40 years, Advantage Sport continues its industry leadership through a green commitment. We provide safer and healthier surfaces for all athletes and sports enthusiasts by offering high-quality, eco-friendly specialized sports flooring. If you are considering a flooring installation, contact Advantage Sport today.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":1172,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1384","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Julie","author_link":"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/author\/julie\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":" <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/?taxonomy=translation_priority&#038;term=optional\" rel=\"tag\">Optional<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1384"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1384\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avantagesport.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}