Downloadable CRI Publications

The following publications and videos from The Carpet and Rug Institute may be downloaded from this website at no charge. The publications are in Portable Document Format (PDF) and the videos are in Windows Media and other formats. To order hard copies of these publications and videos, please call 706-428-2114. Pricing is listed on the publications order form (PDF 70 Kb).

The following publications are in Portable Document Format (PDF) Need help with PDF?

• Carpet and Rug Care Guide (PDF 738 KB)
• Carpet Maintenance Guidelines for Commercial Applications (PDF 2.56 Mb)
• Carpet Makes the Grade In Schools (PDF 278 KB)
• History of the Tufted Carpet Industry (PDF 57 KB)
• Myths and Truths about Carpet - a reference guide to identifying the misconceptions surrounding carpet (PDF 2,070 KB)
• Standard For Installation Specification Of Commercial Carpet, CRI 104
• Standard for Installation of Residential Carpet, CRI 105
• Sustainability Report 2003 (PDF 997 KB)
• Take a Deep Breath and Thank Your Custodian - Tips and Tools for Improving IAQ in Schools (PDF 246 KB)

The following videos are in Windows Media and other formats.

School Videos

• Carpet. How It Affects Indoor Air Quality
  (3 minute video for school administrators)
• Beautiful Spaces for Children: Building High Performance Schools
  (8 minute video for school administrators)


Healthcare Videos


• Carpet. How It Affects Indoor Air Quality
  (3 minute video for asthma and allergy physicians)
• Healthy Patients and Healthy Numbers: The Results of Evidence Based Design
  (5 minute video for healthcare personnel)


Other Carpet Related Videos


• Manufacturing Carpet: The Floor Covering of Choice
  (9 minute video on manufacturing carpet) Windows Media Format (20.4 MB)
• Excellence in Action CRI-105
  (18 minute video on CRI-105 Residential Carpet Installation Guidelines) Windows Media Format (42.4 MB)

page last updated April 30, 2007