norament^® xp, from nora systems, Inc., was featured in the GreenZone demonstration building at Greenbuild 2015, November 18-19 in Washington, D.C.  
The GreenZone demonstration has been featured at the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo since 2008. As with previous structures, this year’s project—the Parks & People Green Workforce Development Center—shows how building products, like norament xp, are used and installed in real buildings.
“We appreciated the opportunity to donate norament xp to this project,“ said Tim Cole, vice president of marketing at nora systems, Inc., North America. “Ideal for high-impact workspaces, such as operating rooms, emergency departments and cGMP facilities, norament xp delivers durability, along with stain resistance and comfort underfoot, all while supporting an organization’s sustainability goals.”
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the community advancement arm of the USGBC constructed the 14×45-foot modular facility, which hosted thousands of Greenbuild attendees. At the conclusion of the show, the modular facility will be trucked to a restored 9-acre site at the southern edge of Baltimore’s Druid Hill Park. There it will serve as a permanent headquarters structure for the Parks & People Foundation, a nonprofit community organization whose mission includes promoting a healthy natural environment for Baltimore. The mixed-use structure will host high school youth training in urban infrastructure, storm water and landscaping training; community gardeners who plant more than $100,000 of donated plant material each year; and visiting professors who study the park’s plant and landscaping.
In addition to nora flooring, sustainable strategies incorporated in the structure include a high albedo roof surface, low-flow fixtures, daylighting, mechanized solar shading, energy-efficient appliances, natural ventilation and an energy-efficient variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system.
To learn more about norament xp, visit the nora website at www.nora.com/us/products/flooring/norament/product/xp/.  
nora systems, Inc. has been located in the United States for more than 30 years. It is the U.S. headquarters of German-based nora systems GmbH, a leading global manufacturer of commercial rubber floor covering systems. The company has been designing and manufacturing high performance nora rubber flooring for more than 50 years for a number of different markets. nora’s team of skilled professionals collaborates with architects and designers to develop performance-driven flooring solutions that help bring their projects to life. For the latest news and updates, follow nora on Twitter at www.twitter.com/noraflooring. For additional information, contact nora systems, Inc. at 1-800-332-NORA or visit the company’s web site at www.nora.com/us.