Another green feature that we’ve employed here at Clean Air Gardening is cork flooring in our upstairs offices. Cork is an extremely renewable source. It comes from cork oak trees, and according to the Cork Institute of America,

A cork tree regenerates its precious outer layer 12 or 13 times during its 150-year lifetime. The first stripping of the cork bark occurs when the tree is between 15 and 20 years of age, with subsequent yields at 9 to 10 year intervals.

Our cork flooring is made from the cork left overs from when wine corks are made. They take the remaining cork and make it into the tiles we used.

Having cork flooring in our upstairs offices actually helps the sound insulation. When people move around upstairs, it doesn’t sound like elephants walking around like it would with hardwood flooring. The cork flooring is also a bit springier than wood, giving the flooring a more cushy feel.

To read more about our green renovations, check out our What Makes us an Eco-Friendly Company? section.

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