Dalton, Ga. - US Floors is on schedule for the year-end opening of its state-of-the-art cork and bamboo flooring manufacturing facility in Dalton, Ga., according to the company.

The 100,000-square-foot facility will also house the company’s corporate offices, represents an investment of approximately $10 million and is expected to create more than a dozen jobs.

“With the start of our manufacturing facility here in Dalton, we are putting our money where our mouth is by investing heavily in our cork and bamboo offerings, as well as other sustainable flooring products," said CEO Piet Dossche. "In addition to cork and bamboo flooring, the manufacturing plant will be producing unique and sustainable floors and FSC certified wood products. We will present our customers a distinct advantage over the importers by offering the widest selection of cork and bamboo flooring in colors, sizes and finishes that cater to every need of the residential and commercial end-user.

“In Today’s turbulent economic climate, most consumers will buy either, very economically priced floors or flooring that makes a difference and upgrades the value of their houses.” Dossche continued, “With green awareness gaining increased importance at an accelerating pace, I am convinced that within the next 5 to 10 years, those houses and commercial buildings with no features focusing on environmental conservation, from energy saving and generating equipment to green building materials, including flooring, will be more difficult to lease or sell and will be considerably less valuable than those properties which have recognized and embraced the importance of green building construction practices.”

USFloors’ “Green Island” display, featuring the EcoFloors Collection of cork, bamboo, and linoleum floors, gives the retailer the right tools to respond to any consumer request for a sustainable and environmentally friendly floor.

Designed to become a LEED certified manufacturing facility, this building will be the first flooring manufacturing facility in North America generating alternative energy through photovoltaic solar panels installed on its roof.

USFloors markets its unique and sustainable floors under the brands Natural Cork, Natural Bamboo, and Natural Lino Corkoleum. USFloors is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council.