Floordi would like to announce that Floordi Laminate and SPC Flooring has officially achieved FloorScore certification on March 17, 2025 - one of the leading prestigious certifications for chemical emission control. This is an important milestone, affirming Floordi's commitment to providing products that are safe for users' health and environmentally friendly.
FloorScore certified Floordi laminate flooring.
FloorScore certification of SPC Floordi flooring.
Introducing FloorScore Certification
FloorScore is the leading indoor air quality (IAQ) certification standard for flooring materials, adhesives, and underlayments. FloorScore was developed by SCS in collaboration with the RFCI Institute, a leading industry trade association of flooring manufacturers and suppliers. FloorScore qualifies for many green building programs such as LEED v4.1, WELL, BREEAM, CHPS, and Green Globes.
Introducing FloorScore Certification Organization
The FloorScore program is administered by RFCI, with SCS as the exclusive certifying agent. SCS partners with independent, ISO-17025 accredited laboratories around the world to ensure efficient and objective testing. SCS tests representative product samples and strictly focuses on the relevant chemicals being tested.
Information on VOC assessed substances
According to the EPA, VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are gases emitted from certain solid or liquid materials that can cause adverse health effects at high concentrations. VOC concentrations in enclosed spaces such as indoors are often 10 times higher than in outdoor environments. VOCs can cause health problems such as eye, nose, and throat irritation, headaches, dizziness, and even respiratory problems with long-term exposure.
The reason VOCs need to be used in many products on the market, especially laminate flooring and SPC flooring, is because they contribute to industrial manufacturing processes, helping to increase the durability and functionality of the material.
Therefore, FloorScore certification helps consumers easily identify and choose products with low VOC emission levels within the permitted standard, ensuring health safety.
FloorScore will test for 35 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) per CA Section 01350 , ensuring indoor air quality.
Benefits of FloorScore Certified Products
For project works
FloorScore helps projects using laminate flooring or SPC flooring meet green standards such as:
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System name |
Source |
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LEED v4 |
America |
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WELL Building Standard |
America |
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BREEAM |
Older brother |
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CHPS |
Canada |
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Green Globes |
Canada/USA |
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Green Guide for Health Care 2.2 |
USA |
For EDGE certification, buildings must meet the Embodied Energy in Materials criteria, prioritizing the use of low-emission materials and low energy consumption during production. Therefore, FloorScore can indirectly support buildings to achieve EDGE certification if the flooring materials meet the low-emission requirements.
For users
FloorScore ensures that the product has low VOC emissions, making it safe for users, especially children, the elderly and those with sensitive respiratory systems.
Ensure a clean and safe living environment for the family, especially schools, hospitals, and workspaces.
How are Floordi laminate flooring and SPC flooring certified?
Floordi laminate flooring and SPC flooring undergo the following evaluation process:
- Review product ingredients
- Check documents at the manufacturing facility
- Factory inspection
- Product Emission Testing
Step 1: Floordi submits an application. SCS evaluates the project, providing a detailed proposal on process, cost and timeline.
Step 2: The auditor works with Floordi to collect product data and quality management documents, then schedules an on-site inspection.
Step 3: SCS auditors inspect Floordi's operations, collect information, and take samples of laminate flooring and SPC vinyl flooring for testing.
Step 4: Laminate and SPC flooring samples are sent to an independent SCS approved laboratory for emissions testing according to California Standard 01350, which takes approximately 3-4 weeks.
Step 5: The auditor issues a report on the results of the inspection and evaluation.
Step 6: SCS reviews the final report for compliance and makes a decision and issues certification.
How to verify FloorScore certification
Step 1: Access the link https://www.scsglobalservices.com/certified-green-products-guide
Step 2: Type “Floordi” to search
Step 3: View results
FloorScore Certification for Products: Stone Plastic Composite Flooring/SPC Flooring
See at:
https://www.scsglobalservices.com/certified-green-products-guide?pd_pid=106774
FloorScore Certification for Product: Laminate Flooring
See at:
https://www.scsglobalservices.com/certified-green-products-guide?pd_pid=106774
FloorScore certified products not only ensure indoor air quality, providing a safe living environment for users, but also help investors and general contractors enhance the reputation of their projects, meet green standards and increase their competitive advantage in the market.
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