Inspiration from the North Central Terrazzo Association

Terrazzo: The Original “Green” Flooring

Terrazzo was originally created in Italy over 1,500 years ago by Venetian workers searching for a way to use discarded marble remnants – making it one of the world’s first “green” flooring systems.

Their original premise was, in fact, quite modern: recycle, reuse.

Seeking to find a way to use discarded marble remnants, those craftsmen created a
system that offers:

• Exceptional beauty
• Extreme design flexibility
• Durability to last the life of the building

All within the best practices of sustainable building. Long valued for its life-cycle characteristics, terrazzo can contribute to the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) credits for new construction.

For a LEED Case Study on Albany Park Middle School, Chicago, and an information sheet on terrazzo and sustainability, visit http://www.ntma.com/leeds.php