Capri Cork: Cork, Recycled-Rubber Tiles
by Jasmin Malik Chua, Jersey City, USA 
on 03.10.08
Made from cork, cork-rubber blends, and recycled rubber tires, Capri cork's earth-friendly, resilient floor coverings are renewable, sustainable, and downright purdy, to boot.
The nascent company's range of glue-down and glueless tiles are available in 12-inch or 24-inch squares, at $6 to $9 per square foot. For bargains, check out Capri cork's "Second String" program, which consists of overruns, non-standard sizes, and off-shade and -color goods. Bonus: Capri cork is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and its flooring product contribute to LEED credits. ::Capri cork
See also: ::Cork Mosaic Tiles and ::Globus Cork Flooring
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