Written by Mackenzie Roof, We are mindful MATERIALS pledge signatories! What does the commitment mean? The Manufacturer Materials Commitment is an industry-led initiative supported by mindful MATERIALS. It is ...
Written by Mackenzie Roof, In 2024 we grew our sustainability commitment through partnership in the SmartWay program. SmartWay is an EPA program that helps companies improve upon supply chain sustainability ...
Written by Amy LeFevre, Art Director I came across an interesting term recently: “resimercial”. This sums up where we are in our commercial markets right now. Designers are in the ...
December 2, 2020 Len-Tex has been working for months on testing various institutional disinfectants and cleaners on our wallcovering due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are committed to delivering meaningful ...
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, new disinfecting protocols and technologies are constantly being introduced as we attempt to adapt to the ‘new normal’. An emerging technology that has ...
It is relatively easy to measure the economic benefits of implementing sustainable systems into our business model. It’s a bit more difficult to measure our environmental impact, but that data ...
Sustainability, at its very core, is simply the ability to persist over time at a given rate. But there is an important distinction to be made between simply maintaining that ...
The WELL Building Standard (2014) evaluates buildings using seven criteria: air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind. A recent article in contract interiors publications related to interior design(s) suggesting ...
Originally published August 2017 We’re finding that more and more companies are willing to tell the world that their practices, materials, and processes need to change. Product transparency can be ...
Originally Published July 2017 We began to wonder about the chemistry of our vinyl wallcoverings in the 80’s. We never asked our suppliers what were in the materials, and it ...
Originally Published June 2017 Phthalates (plasticizers) are additives used to make vinyl products (think garden hose, shower curtains and hundreds more) softer and flexible. Sounds simple – add some to ...
Originally Published July 2017 Scientific Certification Systems created its Indoor Advantage certification to assist specifiers and purchasers in making informed decisions on their selections of products to be used indoors. ...