View the Sustainable Business Toolkit from the Earth Day website.

The concept of the “quality” process in product and services was launched in the early 1990s and centered on the analyzing of defects, standardization manufacturing, performance measurement and testing and Improvements in raw materials and the supply chain with the intended outcome being an Increase in efficiency, more durable, longer-lasting products, and long-term cost reduction.

The 2000s saw a shift to sustainability. Although sustainability remains the story: better trucks/vehicles, carpet recycling and saving water when cleaning carpet, the latest move is toward Wellness, aimed at creating a healthier environment to improve human happiness and productivity.

People spend 90% of their time indoors, which has a profound effect on one’s happiness productivity and wellbeing. Your social and physical environment is the biggest factor in determining the state of one’s health.

RDW adheres to this philosophy through its use of flooring products that contain low or no VOCs, and innovative applications that prevent slips, trips and falls, the biggest cause of injuries, especially in hospitals.

The future of  a facility and the people in it lies in Flexible Collaborative Workspaces and Material Standards = Quality = Sustainability = Wellness

• • Right Product Right Application
  • Eco-Driven Products
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Reduction in overall Total Cost
  • Creating Healthy Space

VOC Reduction

Healthy Entrance

Cleaning Protocol

Fundamental Material Safety

Moisture Management

Enhanced Material Safety

Cleanable Environment

Beauty + Design

Material Transparency

• Liquid linoleum – a blend of pure sustainable materials which are given to us by mother nature. The vegetable oil, cork, wood-flour, limestone and natural color pigments Natural Ingredients – PVC Free – Zero VOC.
• Slip resistant coatings that replace traditional wax – standard R9, R-11 available.
• Rubber – The extraction process, called “tapping,” is similar to the collection of maple tree sap where a bucket is used to collect the flow of latex, with no damage to the tree itself, a 100% sustainable method.
• Eco 2 underlayment, a crystallinesilica-free product that embraces a technology that not only eliminates health concerns, but is safe for the environment.
• Ending the use of adhesives and glues and switching to interlocking products and the use of lighter-weight products, which lessens freight expenses.

• Maintenance
  • Reduction or elimination of products that negatively impact the Ecology.
  • Long Term Appearance Retention
  • Reduce Landfill Consumption
  • Reduce & eliminate Chemical Usage

• Carpet Care that Improves your air quality, increases productivity, protects corporate image, and helps your carpet last longer with a process that removes dirt and grime and extends the life and look of your carpet for the long term. Without regular care, fabric can become a source of indoor air problems. Fibers hold odors, soil, bacteria, and dust mite allergens. RD Weis’ carpet care reduces contaminants, improving your indoor air quality.
• A Sanitization Program that stops this biological threat in its tracks, leaving staff, patients, and visitors free and clear, happy and safe. Our EPA-registered disinfectants use advanced technology, along with electrostatic spraying equipment that applies the disinfectant to all the surfaces in a room. Our trained technicians then wipe down all touch points to remove any viruses that may be present.

RDW continues to expand its resources to create new ways to consider sustainability and its effect on the environment, people and the buildings they work in.

In embracing each client as a long-term partner, RD Weis Companies dedicates its skill base, creative energy, technology resources and industry expertise to the ongoing fulfillment of your flooring needs.