Resilient Floor Covering Institute
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The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) is a U.S.
industry trade group
representing manufacturers of resilient flooring
, primarily made of vinyl
. It is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland
.
It is notable for suing the state of New York
in 2003, claiming that its vinyl flooring should be recognized as a "green" building material
.http://google.com/search?q=cache:U-WjFndgTXYJ:www.healthybuilding.net/docs/052903vinylrelease.pdf
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
industry trade group
Industry trade group
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
representing manufacturers of resilient flooring
Flooring
Flooring is the general term for a permanent covering of a floor, or for the work of installing such a floor covering. Floor covering is a term to generically describe any finish material applied over a floor structure to provide a walking surface...
, primarily made of vinyl
Vinyl
A vinyl compound is any organic compound that contains a vinyl group ,which are derivatives of ethene, CH2=CH2, with one hydrogen atom replaced with some other group...
. It is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland
Rockville, Maryland
Rockville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is a major incorporated city in the central part of Montgomery County and forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The 2010 U.S...
.
It is notable for suing the state of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in 2003, claiming that its vinyl flooring should be recognized as a "green" building material
Green building
Green building refers to a structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition...
.http://google.com/search?q=cache:U-WjFndgTXYJ:www.healthybuilding.net/docs/052903vinylrelease.pdf