NewslineVolume III, Issue 26 - November 15, 2002
CRI Annual MeetingTime is getting close for the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Annual Meeting. If you have not already sent in your meeting registration, please do it today. CRI President, Werner Braun, will share with the membership CRI’s specific goals and an overview of CRI’s marketing strategies to address each of the barriers identified as critical to lower in the industry’s quest for profitability and growth. Congressman Nathan Deal will share his point of view on the importance of businesses to be engaged and visible in the state and federal political process. Dan Frierson, Chairman of the CRI Board of Directors, will review and preview CRI during lunch. The CRI Membership Meeting will begin at 11 a.m., and will be followed by lunch at 12 noon. RSVP by November 15. The registration form is available on CRI’s webpage at www.carpet-rug.org and can be faxed to 706.428.3102. Contact Joyce Schuler at 706.428.2102. 2001 Sustainability Report on WebA printable web version of the 2001 Sustainability Report has been posted on the CRI website. CRI members continue to find new and innovative ways to be environmentally responsible and the Sustainability Report is a vehicle for telling our “good news” story. This year’s document includes many of the same elements from the initial Sustainability Report of 2000. The 21-page document includes updated numbers as well as additional graphics and sections, including updated information on partnerships and new information on CARE. The Sustainability Report will continue to be a work in progress as the Issues Communication staff works with CRI members to evaluate better ways to gather and disseminate this vital information in preparation for next year’s Sustainability Report. For more information or if you have suggestions, please contact James Beach at 706.428.2116. Texas to Tackle Mold Issue Next YearTexas officials will tackle mold next year with focus on remediators and building materials according to a report from state lawmaker Kyle Janek in the Fort Bend Southwest Sun. Janek told the newspaper that mold is high on the state legislature’s agenda and that lawmakers need to look at the mold issue from the perspective of remediators and building materials and not from the perspective of regulating insurance. Representative Janek is the only practicing physician in the Texas Legislature. He has focused on health care issues. Other areas of interest include regulation of Texas businesses, juvenile crime and tax reform. Contact Barrier Management Champion Louise Dobbs at 706.428.2104 or Steve Phillips at 706.428.2115. CRI Attends Resource SeminarJennifer Mendez of CRI recently attended a Resource Seminar in Charleston, South Carolina. The seminar was hosted by DuPont™ Antron® and Mannington Commercial. The attendees, members of the design community, architects, and facilities managers, had the opportunity to visit the DuPont™ Plant in Camden, South Carolina, where they were able to view fiber production. Many of the seminar presenters included information about CRI’s Green Label programs as well as the newest CRI initiative, the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE). Contact Jennifer Mendez at 703.875.0634. CRI Invited to Make Presentation Regarding IAQCRI’s Jennifer Mendez is in Columbus, Ohio, this week to make a presentation on Carpet and Indoor Air Quality to attendees at a workshop hosted by Mannington Commercial and DuPont Fibers. The workshop, entitled “Trends & Truths,” will be attended by facilities managers and designers. Ohio is one of the states where CRI has seen carpet de-selection, not insignificant in a state that currently is spending two million dollars a day on schools. Contact Jennifer Mendez at 703.875.0634. CRI Floor Covering Maintenance Guidelines Published in Building Maintenance Checklist(November 1, 2002) This week’s newsletter from www.schoolfacilities.com features cleaning and maintenance information for schools. The Building Maintenance checklist provides tips and suggestions in several major custodial areas, including dust control, floor cleaning, drain traps, leaks and spills, combustion appliances, and more. Contact Barbara Day at 706.428.2138. School Construction NewsBaylor University in Waco, TX, is constructing a 500,000 square foot sciences
building. The four-story structure will be completed in 2004. The architect
is Harley Ellis. The Episcopal High School in Jacksonville, FL, is building
a new boathouse and activity center on the Arlington River. The architect is
Peterson Architects. Seal of Approval AdditionsCRI announces the addition of four newly authorized participants in their Seal of Approval Program. The following participants have pledged to uphold the program's "Basic Principles of Consumer Satisfaction" and "Code of Conduct" and have passed the SOA test for cleaners and installers. Congratulations to:
Look for these and other “authorized” participants of the CRI Seal of Approval program on our website at www.carpet-rug.com and then choose “Seal of Approval” and “Approved Companies.” Contact Barbra Wilson at 706.428.2125. MeetingsThe following CRI Meetings are scheduled:
CRI participation in upcoming events:
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