by Rebecca Walker — May 5, 2009—Home2 Suites by Hilton, the new mid-tier extended-stay hotel, is utilizing post-consumer recycled content carpeting by InterfaceFLOR, a leading modular carpet tile manufacturer, to outfit its model prototype at the Memphis, TN headquarters.
The chain intends to outfit each new location with a variety of eco-friendly design elements and flooring is one spotlighted area.
“Home2 Suites is a brand that focuses on marrying style and value while remaining conscious of our environmental impact,” said Bill Duncan, global head of brand management for Home2 Suites.
While not an exclusive partner for Home2 Suites, InterfaceFLOR is a preferred option and was chosen for its specialization in modular carpet flooring, which creates little waste in the installation process.
The InterfaceFLOR carpet tile in the prototype guestroom meets CRI Green Label Plus Certified air quality standards and a Platinum rating for the NSF 140 sustainable carpet assessment standard. It also contains 35-36 percent pre-consumer recycled content and 33 percent post-consumer recycled content, for a total of about 70 percent total recycled content, says the company.
The post-consumer recycled content comes from reclaimed carpet. These products are part of InterfaceFLOR’s Convert design platform which recently received the first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for carpet in North America.
Home2 Suites forecasts 100 properties open by year-end 2012, with 60 to 70 per year thereafter. For more information, see the InterfaceFLOR Web site.
