6 Key Takeaways From the 2026 Flooring Sustainability Summit

Sustainability continues to influence how flooring products are designed, manufactured, specified, installed, and evaluated. Those conversations were front and center at the 2026 Flooring Sustainability Summit in Washington, D.C., where NALFA Association Manager Harmony Nikolla joined manufacturers, architects, designers, sustainability professionals, and industry leaders from across the flooring value chain. Here are Harmony's six key takeaways from this year's Summit.

Recently, NALFA Association Manager Harmony Nikolla and Association Administrator & Marketing Lead Kayla Shields visited Interprint's Pittsfield, Massachusetts facility for a behind-the-scenes look at how decorative surfaces are brought to life. Joined by Account Manager Dave Jakacky, Technical Director Nimesh Bhattarai, and the Interprint team, the visit offered a deeper appreciation for one of the most creative and often unseen parts of the laminate flooring industry.

The Strength of the Industry, Built by Its Members

NALFA members and partners came together for NALFA’s Spring Meeting in Phoenix with a clear purpose: to align on priorities and move the work forward. This gathering marked our strongest and most engaged group to date, with broad representation from across the industry. Across every session, participation was active and intentional, with members bringing real insight to the table and contributing to conversations focused on strengthening standards, improving consistency, and addressing the realities seen in the field