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. Please visit the CRI Webstore to find publications available for purchase.

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

• Carpet and Rug Care Guide (PDF 739 KB)
• Carpet and Your Indoor Environment (PDF 4.95 MB)
• Carpet Maintenance for School Facilities (PDF 9.79 MB)
• CRI Indoor Air Quality Testing Programs (PDF 436 KB)
• Carpet Maintenance Guidelines for Commercial Applications (PDF 1.22 MB)
• Carpet Makes the Grade In Schools (PDF 278 KB)
• Clearing The Air About Clean Carpet (PDF 541 KB)
• Clearing The Air In Your Home (PDF 791 KB)
• Clearing The Air In Your Workspace (PDF 1.26 MB)
• Express Yourself with Carpet and Rugs (PDF 10.33 MB)
• 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)
• Seal of Approval Confessions of a Carpet Killer/Diary of a Carpet Hero Brochure (PDF 1.13 MB)
• Sustainability Report 2008 (PDF 631 KB)
• Take a Deep Breath and Thank Your Custodian - Tips and Tools for Improving IAQ in Schools (PDF 246 KB)
• The Carpet Primer (PDF 5.72 MB)
• The CRI Carpet Installation Standard
• The Right Choice for the Commercial Environment -- Use-Life Cost Analysis (PDF 4.23 MB)

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 March 9, 2012