Rubber has been recycled for more than a century and used in recycled rubber flooring for over 65 years. Over this time, it has been proven to be a durable and flexible product that improves numerous aspects of the built environment while benefiting the natural environment. This course examines the sustainability attributes of recycled rubber flooring, how rubber is recycled, how it is used to make flooring, its health and safety benefits, and where to use and not use the product. The course also includes an overview of how recycled rubber flooring can be used to meet a number of USGBC’s LEED® v4 BD+C and WELL Building Standard® v2 credit requirements.

Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:

• Recall the sustainability attributes of recycled rubber flooring when choosing flooring materials.
• Determine why, how, when, and where to install recycled rubber flooring.
• Improve living, working, and learning environments with the use of recycled rubber flooring.
• Increase green building performance and recall LEED v4 BD+C and WELL Building Standard v2 credits to which rubber flooring may contribute.

Approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes. Delivered online, at your own pace.

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