Products Meet Criteria for Unique Program of the International Living Future Institute
Crossville Inc. announced three tile collections that have received the prestigious Living Product Challenge Petal Certification with 14 of 20 imperatives achieved in the seven categories. The Living Product Challenge is a recognition program of the International Living Future Institute. The Retro Active 2.0, Shades 2.0, and Color Blox 2.0 collections are now Petal Certified.
The Living Product Challenge is organized in seven performance areas, known as Petals, with each area consisting of detailed requirements. The Retro Active 2.0, Shades 2.0, and Color Blox 2.0 collections achieved full petals in the following:
- Water Petal – 2/2 for meeting requirements that included net positive for water
- Beauty Petal – 2/2 for meeting requirements that included beauty and spirit, inspiration and education, and positive handprinting
- Health Petal – 3/3 for meeting requirements that included red list, transparent material health, and human thriving
About Living Product Challenge Petal Certification
Using the Living Product Challenge framework, consumers can choose products that are healthy and free of toxins, know that manufacturers are socially responsible and respect the rights of workers, and are net positive that benefit both people and the environment. Manufacturers are choosing to certify their products as part of a commitment to a healthy world by following the highest standards of non-toxic responsible material selection and processing.
About the International Living Future Institute
The International Living Future Institute is a hub for visionary programs. ILFI offers global strategies for lasting sustainability, partnering with local communities to create grounded and relevant solutions, including green building and infrastructure solutions on scales ranging from single-room renovations to neighborhoods or whole cities. ILFI administers the Living Building Challenge, the environment’s most rigorous and ambitious performance standard, as well as the Living Product Challenge and Living Community Challenge.
For more information on Crossville, visit crossvilleinc.com.
About Crossville Inc.
Founded in 1986, Crossville Inc. is a U.S.-owned and operated manufacturer of award-winning tile collections for residential and contract applications. Its headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Crossville, Tennessee. Crossville, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Curran Group, a privately held holding company renowned for its core values of family, respect, partnership, integrity, and improvement.
An industry innovator, Crossville is the first U.S. tile manufacturer to achieve the following:– production of large format tile on site,– manufacturing of tile with certified recycled content,– development the Tile Take-Back® Program for recycling fired porcelain tile,– attaining of certification for waste recycling programs,– earning of TCNA’s Green Squared certification for all of its U.S.-produced tile lines,– distribution of a complete line of large format porcelain tile panels, and– designation as a net consumer of waste in the domestic tile industry.
For more information on Crossville, visit crossvilleinc.com.