NewslineVolume IV, Issue 6 - February 21, 2003
CRI Joins Prestigious U.S. Green Building CouncilCRI recently was welcomed into the membership of the prestigious U.S. Green Building Council, joining a truly unique coalition of the building industry that is sustained by the leadership and commitment of its members. It is an honor and a privilege to be part of a group dedicated to the green building program and one from which CRI members can benefit. CRI has long been involved in the USGBC as an outsider sharing many of the same goals, and welcomes the opportunity to work with the group as a new member to strengthen both of our positions. Contact Steve Phillips at 706.428.2115. CRI Critical Audience Survey BeginsAs part of CRI's plan to establish a baseline to measure effectiveness in lowering barriers to profitability and growth, CRI is measuring initial perceptions in several critical audiences. These audiences include: asthma and allergy physicians; school facilities managers; architects; designers; etc. The telephone survey began Friday, February 14, 2003, and should be completed within four weeks. The survey will be conducted again in 12 months to measure how much perception has shifted. Contact Steve Phillips at 706.428.2115. Canadian Carpet Institute Success StoryIn an effort to bring common sense to Canadian public policy, the Canadian Carpet Institute joined the “Healthy Indoors Partnership” (HIP) as a Founding and Primary funding partner. The effort is beginning to pay off. Two CRI documents (“Myths” and the Swedish study) were posted on the HIP website some time ago with a request for input and comments from the 100+ HIP partners. No negative comments were received. CCI has been successful in influencing public policy. Green Label carpet can now be used in unlimited quantities in the super-tight R-2000 homes. They are being consulted before certain documents (e.g. Health Canada version of Tools for Schools) are published. CCI will continue their “inside the tent” activities in the coming year. For more information contact Jean-Claude Carisse, at 819.684.8444. CRI Green Label Testing Program Scores 1 Point with Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)The November 2002, version 2.1 of the Leadership in Energy & Environmental
Design green building rating system requires that carpet systems must meet or
exceed the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Green Label Indoor Air Quality Testing
Program to gain 1 full LEED point. Read more about this on the LEED document,
"Green Building
Rating System For New Construction & Major Renovations (LEED-NC) Version
2.1" Low Cost Outreach to Green Building ProfessionalsBIPERUSA is an organization of 6000 “green” building professionals which includes our key audiences of the architect and design (A&D) community. CRI President Werner Braun’s article on “Carpet’s Good Indoor Air Quality Story” was included in the February, 2003 issue of their newsletter. The key message was “Carpet for Clean Air.” Indoor air quality is a special concern of this key audience. Contact Steve Phillips at 706.428.2115. The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) to Host its First Annual ConferenceCARE has announced its first annual conference, to be held on April 24-25, 2003 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, in Sandestin, Florida. Registration is open to all interested parties. Agenda and registration information are available on the CARE website at www.carpetrecovery.org. Tentative agenda items include: report by the Board of Directors on the status of the CARE initiative; highlights from CARE’s first annual report; CARE’s three-year operational plan; a presentation of the American Environmental Review documentary about CARE; forums for recycling entrepreneurs, the carpet industry and government agencies; status of CARE sponsorship; update about “green” products and technologies; review of the CARE grant process; and announcement of CARE’s first grant award recipients. Contact Frank Hurd at 706.428.2136. Seal of Approval AdditionsCRI announces the addition of eight 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: MeetingsThe following CRI Meetings are scheduled:
CRI participation in upcoming events:
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