Our project will use considerable amount of strand woven bamboo. . There are US suppliers that have gone through the FLoorscore certification, but we are thinking of buying direct from one of many China factories to save $. Would this require either testing or Floorscore or is it exempt? Thanks
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Randal Carter
Director, Global Product Safety and ComplianceSteelcase Inc.
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February 21, 2011 - 6:21 pm
I believe strand woven bamboo flooring would not be exempt. Some types of this flooring use bamboo that has been treated and then woven or combined with a plasticizer or bonding agent, before being milled to shape. Testing in accordance with one of the options under this credit would be required.
Lauren Sparandara
Sustainability ManagerGoogle
LEEDuser Expert
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November 4, 2011 - 5:09 pm
Hi Kenneth,
Your bamboo flooring, regardless of where it comes from, would need to meet the credit requirements.
Lauren