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In the midst of the global uncertainty and upheaval resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects, we at AVA hope to put your mind at ease about the health and safety of your AVA flooring. Americans already spend an average of 90% of our time indoors (EPA). To slow the spread of the virus and protect
vulnerable populations, it has become increasingly necessary for many of us to spend even more time at home, away from public places. Because concentrations of some pollutants can be 2 to 5 times higher indoors than typical outdoor concentrations (EPA), there has been some concern about the impacts of this time indoors.

Guest AVA Advisor At AVA, we believe that sustainability is about keeping humans healthy while keeping the earth habitable. When you use AVA flooring in your education, healthcare, hospitality, office, or retail project, you can rest assured knowing it was produced to...

Red Door Early Learning Center, in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, serves nearly 100 children in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes with “fun, creative and unique programs.” The school’s goal is to provide “a creative, mindful and nurturing environment that inspires a life-long love of learning.”

ALLOY5 chose AVA® by Novalis Innovative Flooring for the Red Door Learning Center project. ALLOY5 is an interdisciplinary design firm located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that combines architecture and graphic design expertise for its clients.

1988 was a momentous year. It was an Olympic Year, with the Summer Games in Seoul, South Korea and the Winter Games in Calgary, Canada. The U.S. Space Shuttle program resumed, Australia celebrated its bicentennial, and Stephen Hawking published “A Brief History of...

Recently, our friends at Floor Trends magazine asked us about the whole topic of mixed-use developments. I immediately asked our AVA® representatives for their thoughts and added theirs to mine. The popularity of mixed-use developments really has taken off, so naturally it’s the subject of a lot of discussion in the design community.

In 1931, the concern became the use of asbestos as a building material. In 1971, it was exposure to lead paint. More recently, it has been the health effects of radon and formaldehyde gases as volatile organic compounds leaching from household materials into the air. As technology has advanced the manufacturing of materials that go into construction, so too have the concerns regarding the effects those materials can have on our health.

As we enter the warmest months of the year, most of us in the United States will enjoy longer days, warmer weather and more sunlight. While prolonged sunlight has a positive effect on some things, Ultraviolet (UV) and Infrared (IR) exposure can have a damaging effect on others, especially glue-down LVT products.