5 Sustainable Stars in Resilient & Hardwood Flooring
Parador, Modular ONE
Whether they are reclaimed, renewable, or recycled, sustainable floors are now the expectation—not the exception—for today’s commercial interiors. Gensler’s 2025 Design Forecast highlights a “materials revolution” driven by clients demanding low-impact, circular materials that align with ESG initiatives and brand values.
Here are five wood, resilient, and engineered wood floors that can help occupants, installers, and designers meet their green goals, while breathing a little bit easier in the process.
Mohawk Group, The Hot & Heavy II Collection
Mohawk Group
Apropos of its name, The Hot & Heavy II Collection from Mohawk is both aesthetically attractive (hot) and performance-driven (heavy). This line represents a significant advancement in sustainable flooring solutions with its PVC-free options: Secoya 3.0 PVC-free resilient planks and Bolder 3.0 PVC-free resilient tiles. Designed for high-traffic commercial environments, this Red List Free collection has it all—exceptional durability, easy maintenance, great looks, and the ability to meet stringent environmental standards.
HempWood, Organic Flooring
HempWood Organic Flooring
Did you know that hemp matures even faster than bamboo, making it an ideal rapidly renewable resource? Because of this, Kentucky-based manufacturer HempWood creates engineered hardwood flooring—from seed to floor—within 150 days! A carbon-negative, American-made product, HempWood Organic Flooring is sourced from local farmers within 100 miles of the factory and is constructed with environmentally sustainable methods and materials to form a USDA-Certified BioBased product that’s 20% harder than hickory. This VOC-free flooring is offered in three options: site-finished, natural, and a custom color collection.
Pioneer Millworks, Sunset Collection
Pioneer Millworks
FSC-certified and made in the USA, the Sunset Collection by Pioneer Millworks is inspired by the time at day’s end when the sun and horizon create a stunning palette of warm, golden hues. This reclaimed and engineered oak flooring is made from domestic oaks and manufactured to retain the wood’s natural character. With affordable prices and easy installation, these single-width planks are even customizable for herringbone and chevron pattern installations.
Patcraft, ReMaterial
Patcraft
A circular resilient product, ReMaterial from Patcraft is made of polyolefin materials including up to 25% post-consumer recycled plastic derived from everyday products like yogurt cups and laundry detergent containers. It is PVC-free, carbon neutral, and fully recycled through Patcraft’s re[TURN] reclamation program, which converts the material ingredients into other EcoWorx products.
Parador, Modular ONE
Parador
One of the most environmentally responsible products in its class, Parador’s Modular ONE resilient flooring comprises over 90% of its raw materials derived from renewable sources. Highly durable, water-resistant, and nearly identical to real wood in appearance, Modular ONE features a multi-layer construction with a PEFC-certified wood core, a renewable cork backing, and a polypropylene surface free from PVC, plasticizers, and harmful emissions.
—Rita Catinella Orrell