Cork flooring is a lovely, resilient and environmentally sound flooring option. It is often cheaper than equally sustainable bamboo, comparable in price to traditional hardwood and can be as easy to ...

If you’re looking for warm, cushiony flooring, think cork. Soft like suede, it has the insulating qualities and resiliency of carpet; the easy-to-clean surface of wood or tile; plus luxurious appeal ...

With its insulating properties and ability to be produced sustainably, cork can be a superb building material, as evidenced by projects like the Ecocubo. The Float by Rotterdam's Studio RAP is another ...

Q: I'm trying to use as many natural products as possible. Is cork flooring a truly natural product? Is it bad for the environment? Will its insulation lower my utility bills? A: Cork has been used ...

Dear Jim: I am trying to use as many natural and efficient products as possible. Is cork flooring a truly natural product; is it bad for the environment, and will its insulation lower my utility bills ...

"Walking on overly hard floors creates energy that moves upward toward our muscles and tendons, causing them to vibrate," explains João Rui Ferreira, president of APCOR, the Portuguese Cork ...

Question: At a recent home show, I saw some beautiful cork floor tiles. I am remodeling my kitchen now and hate cold floors on my feet. Will the cork tiles provide insulation and warmth, and are they ...

Q: We had USFloors natural cork floor installed in our kitchen seven years ago. The floating planks are shrinking. How can we fix this? A: Cork flooring from USFloors that was sold seven years ago had ...