The WELL Building Standard (WELL) combines design and construction best practices with proven, evidence-based strategies for improving health and wellness. According to WELL, this is the "first standard of its kind that focuses solely on the health and wellness of building occupants". The standard features 10 core concepts and clearly maps out the preconditions that are required and optimisations that are encouraged for each facet.

In the fight against climate change, it is vital that every organisation does what it can to reduce its carbon footprint and find solutions that support our planet and communities. Milliken’s N/XT Life Circularity Programme includes carpet re-use initiatives where installed carpet tiles are recovered, renewed and re-installed in social housing and other community settings. This case study features some N/XT Life projects, in partnership with carpet re-use specialists Uplyfted, where ultra-low-carbon flooring has improved living conditions for people in social housing.

With concern over the climate crisis growing, it’s more important than ever to adopt circular strategies that reduce environmental impact and support our planet. Milliken’s N/XT Life™ Circularity programme works with several partners across Europe to facilitate the take back and reuse of carpet tiles. This case study explores how re-use specialists Orak recover, re-condition and re-install Milliken carpet tiles, giving them a second life.

When choosing flooring options, it is important to check not only the VOC levels of the products, but also to consider installation and maintenance. Will leveling compounds and adhesives need to be used as part of the installation process? If so, what will be the effect on indoor air quality as these evaporate and off-gas in-situ? Post-occupancy, will topical treatments need to be applied or reapplied as part of maintenance regimes to prolong the product? For example, wood floors and linoleum may need varnishes and floor sealants.

In today’s evolving work culture, prioritising employee well-being is no longer a luxury, it’s a strategic priority. Financial management firm EFG International embraced this attitude in its ambitious office redesign, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and create a flexible, productive, wellness-focused workspace that would attract and retain top talent. Milliken’s modular flooring was chosen by the design team to help bring their vision to life.

When selecting new carpet, you're weighing various priorities depending on your client's needs: aesthetics, budget, longevity and practical requirements. If your client's top priority is creating a long-lasting space, then selecting the most durable carpet available is essential. But what affects carpet durability, and how do you know the carpet you've chosen will continue to perform well and look beautiful in years to come?

Research shows that the physical and social environments we live in have a major influence on our health and well-being. As we spend of our time spent indoors the material health of the products and flooring in our homes and workplaces play crucial roles.

Research shows that physical and social environments in which we work and live have a major influence on our health and well-being. As we spend up to 90% of our time indoors[i], this means the built environment has a crucial role to play.

Join us for Milliken’s second Sustainability Soundbites event, where you can immerse yourself in a full day of thought-provoking sessions and practical workshops or attend selected sessions.

Major Frequency 2.0 represents a refined evolution and progression of the collection initially introduced by Milliken in 2020. The floor plank collection is designed and manufactured in-house from the company’s UK HQ in Wigan. Despite a limited launch during the year of lockdown Major Frequency has proved to be a global bestseller.