by Kristen Hayes | Jan 21, 2026 | Featured
Most wall protection starts with petroleum. Ekoa starts with plants—and now verified data proves our bio-based difference. By Meg Bruce, Chief Commercial Officer At Ekoa®, design starts with a simple idea: the best materials should be beautiful,...
by Kristen Hayes | Sep 23, 2025 | Featured
Not just a pretty surface Picture yourself in a doctor’s office waiting for your appointment, studying in a quiet campus library, or checking in at a hotel front desk just as your trip begins. You notice something different: warm, inviting walls with natural grain and...
by Kristen Hayes | Jul 16, 2025 | Featured
By Meg Bruce, Chief Commercial Officer at Ekoa There’s a little industry trope that always gets me. You’re chatting with a salesperson about their “sustainable” product, and the only thing they can confidently tell you is “It’s PVC-free!”—as if it’s a magic...
by admin | Jun 4, 2025 | Featured
Summary Table: Ekoa and Fire Code Compliance* Code Requirement Ekoa Status/Pathway Flame Spread (ASTM E84) Class B (26-75) Thickness Exemption Exempt (<.036” per IBC 803.2) Use in Sprinklered Buildings Class B allowed where Class A required (IBC 803.13) Additional...
by admin | Apr 28, 2025 | Featured
Flax, the building block of Ekoa®, is a highly renewable carbon-negative plant that can be used in many unusual ways. Dedicated to reducing the use of toxics and carbon in the built environment, the Parsons Healthy Materials Lab, is driving a shift toward healthier,...
by admin | Apr 28, 2025 | Featured, Uncategorized
Ekoa® plant-based wall protection and caseworks veneers are a durable, cost-effective, and healthy solution for healthcare and senior-living interiors Ekoa provides high-performing solutions for walls in healthcare + senior-living spaces Healthier spaces for patients...