EcoFlex

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EcoFlex™ ICT
Modular Commercial Floor Covering
According to ISO 14025
Geographical Coverage
In order to satisfy cut-off criteria, proxy datasets were used as needed for raw material inputs to address lack of
data for a specific material or for a specific geographical region. These proxy datasets were chosen for their
representativeness of the actual product. Additionally, European data or global data were used when North
American data (for raw materials sourced in the US) were not available.
System Boundaries
A cradle-to-grave life cycle analysis was conducted, from extraction of natural resources to final disposal.
Within these boundaries the following stages were included:
Sourcing / Extraction Stage:
Raw material supply, inbound transport of raw materials to manufacturing
facility, manufacturing
Manufacturing Stage:
Manufacturing energy, waste, and emissions
Installation Stage:
Outbound transport of finished product to construction site, installation process
Use Stage:
Use, maintenance, repair, replacement, and refurbishment
End-of-Life Stage:
Deconstruction / demolition, transport to disposal facility, waste processing, disposal
Building operational energy and water used were not assessed, nor were the construction and maintenance of
capital equipment (e.g., production equipment). Additionally, human labor and employee commute were not
included in the analysis.
Period under Consideration
Primary data collected by Mohawk are based on 12 month averaged data for the calendar year 2012. The
study was conducted in 2013.
Geographic Coverage
Company's manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, South Carolina, and Virgina . As such, the
geographical coverage for this study is based on North American (NA) system boundaries for all processes
and products. Results are presented as production weighted averages of the different locations.