With over 250 pages, the volume was born from a multidisciplinary technical comparison with the aim of becoming a point of reference for designers, technicians and operators who need reliable and up-to-date support.
Clear guidelines serving quality, regulations and innovation
The manual – designed to accompany the growth of the sector and to innovate and update every phase, from production to installation, up to maintenance, as well as to strengthen commercial relations in an increasingly globalized market – has a clear and intuitive graphic design and is available in a bilingual version (Italian and English), confirming the international vocation of the sector (32% of production is destined for export, as attested by the FederlegnoArredo Study Center).
The manual also delves into fundamental topics in a complete and up-to-date manner: environmental, economic and social sustainability of wood; installation techniques; criteria to guarantee durability and quality; roles and responsibilities throughout the supply and installation process, up to the national and international regulatory framework. Ample space is also dedicated to floors for interiors, exteriors and sports surfaces.
Comments on Renza Altoè, Director in charge of the Wooden Flooring Group of EdilegnoArredo/FederlegnoArredo, which represents the Italian manufacturing companies in the sector, promotes research and protects the supply chain: “With this work, we continue our commitment to enhancing, clarifying and deepening every technical, regulatory, environmental and management aspect that revolves around the world of parquet. In a context in which the world of construction evolves rapidly – from design to the introduction of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, up to the management of the construction site and the relationship with the customer – it becomes essential to have updated tools.”
Adds Andrea Bazzichetto, president of EdilegnoArredo di FederlegnoArredo:“EdilegnoArredo is actively involved in promoting initiatives that support member companies in maintaining high quality standards and in defending their market. As an Association, today more than ever we feel the need to create a system, share knowledge, while counteracting dynamics of unfair competition that risk penalizing those who invest in quality and innovation, and develop shared technical tools and promote the value of wood, a unique material for sustainability and aesthetic quality.”
The contents
These, in summary, are the contents of the manual, all accompanied by images and tables:
- Wood, the environment and social commitment
- The general characteristics of wood
- The installer and professional ethics
- CE marking and declaration of performance (DoP)
- Interior parquet
- The installation plans
- Preliminary checks before installation
- The installation
- Finishing treatments
- Roles, responsibilities and contractual indications of operators
- The criteria and methods of evaluating the flooring installed at the time of delivery
- Maintenance
- Outdoor flooring (decking)
- Sports floors
- The main woody species
As well as a useful glossary and two appendices with the main national and European legislative references.
Support also for the end consumer
The commitment of the EdilegnoArredo/FederlegnoArredo Wooden Flooring Group continues beyond the technical world, with initiatives aimed at the final consumer. To encourage more informed choices, the Group is working on a practical and accessible guide dedicated to the authentic value of parquet.
The guide will offer clear answers on what parquet is, its various types, the importance of professional installation and correct maintenance, and will represent a further step in the commitment to promoting a wood culture based on quality, transparency and responsibility, for the benefit of the entire supply chain.
