San Francisco – Smith & Fong Co. today announced it has obtained FloorScore® certification for its PlybooPure® bamboo flooring products.
“This certification is important to architects and designers working in the education and healthcare segments, because it confirms that Smith and Fong products meet the stringent California Section 01350 requirements,” said company president Dan Smith.
Smith explained that the certification process involves on-site inspections of a manufacturer’s production facilities to confirm quality control procedures are in place. The certification also ensures that a company has a customer service protocol to address client concerns and issues in an efficient and effective manner.
FloorScore, developed by the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) in conjunction with Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), tests and certifies hard surface flooring and flooring adhesive products for compliance with rigorous indoor air quality emissions requirements. Emissions of more than thirty individual volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are measured and must meet rigorous health-based specifications.
Under the FloorScore program, manufacturers must submit a written quality control plan that includes strict requirements for supply chain management. This process strongly encourages the identification of chemical sources, helping manufacturers to develop materials specifications. By purchasing input materials with low concentrations of the target VOCs, manufacturers gain increasing confidence that their products will meet criteria for certification. Products bearing the FloorScore label meet the indoor air emissions criteria of: Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS), LEED® Green Building Rating Systems, and Green Guide for Health Care.
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in San Francisco, Smith & Fong Co. was the first U.S. company to manufacture bamboo flooring in China for sale in North America, offering its initial product under the brand name Plyboo in 1993. In 1996 the firm began producing bamboo plywood, followed by coconut palm flooring and plywood products in 2000. The company’s first FSC-certified hardwood flooring line debuted in 2009. Smith & Fong is committed to sustainability through innovation. For information call 866-835-9859 or visit http://plyboo.com.
