The Flooring Sustainability Summit returns to Washington, D.C., July 15โ16, 2026, drawing leaders from acrossย flooring, sustainability and the built environment to examine green and healthy building priorities.
Co-hosted by the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA), Natural Stone Institute (NSI), National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association (NTMA), National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) and Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the Summit is a forum for manufacturers, distributors, architects, designers, policymakers, sustainability professionals, procurement leaders and value-chain partners to explore emerging policy frameworks, life-cycle transparency and collaborative approaches.
โThis yearโs Summit builds on the strong momentum of past gatherings while advancing industry-wide dialogue on key priorities such as material health, circularity and supply chain alignment,โ said Summit Chair Bill Griese. โWeโre excited to welcome an expanded lineup of thought leaders to the 2026 event, and weโre especially pleased that bothย the Pre-Summit Primer and all panels have been approved as Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) continuing education courses by the American Institute of Architects (AIA).โ
All activities will take place at The Mayflower Hotel, aside from the evening reception on July 15 at AIAโsย Global Campus for Architecture and Design. Each session is designed to engage attendees in learning, networking and practical problem-solving across multiple sustainability dimensions.
George Bandy, Jr.ย will deliver this yearโs keynote. Bandy is a globally recognized sustainability leader with more than 25 years of experience guiding organizations on environmental performance, circular economy strategy and socially responsible solutions that deliver shared value.
Currently serving as vice president & chief sustainability officer at Andersen Corp., Bandy has held senior sustainability roles at companies including Amazon, Mohawk Industries and Interface and has been instrumental in advancing sustainable business strategy across diverse sectors. He is also past chair of the board of Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Other Summit highlights will include:
- Pre-Summit Primerย to get up to speed on green building standards and initiatives affecting the flooring industry (approved AIA HSW CEU course).
- Architect and Designer Panelย decoding real-world sustainable specifier decisions and criteria (approved AIA HSW CEU course).
- Cross-Category Manufacturer Panelย examining how carpet, ceramic, laminate, stone, vinyl, wood and other flooring sectors are advancing sustainability through circular design, embodied carbon reduction, transparency and evolving industry standards (approved AIA HSW CEU course).
- Green Building Tools Panelย demystifying the LCA, EPD, and material database landscape while clarifying how data platforms, software and transparency tools support informed design and specification decisions (approved AIA HSW CEU course).
- Supply Chain Leadership Forumย bringing manufacturers, distributors, retailers and installers together to align sustainability goals, close communication gaps and translate design intent into measurable, real-world outcomes (approved AIA HSW CEU course).
- Networking Receptions & Tabletopsย to connect with peers, solution providers and thought leaders.
- High-Level Sustainability Briefingsย from various industry and advocacy groups.
The full schedule can be viewed atย https://flooringsummit.com/program.
