NewslineVolume VII, Issue 17 - August 11, 2006The Carpet and Rug Institute news for industry executives
In This Issue: Four Extractors, One System Join CRI SOA Family
The SOA certification distinguishes the extractors as having passed a series of stringent tests measuring three performance criteria: amount of soil removed from the carpet, amount of residual water left in the carpet and impact of the machine on the fibers and appearance. Certified extractors are rated gold, silver or bronze based on the amount of soil they remove. In the systems category, the SOA designation certifies that both the extractor and the recommended cleaning solution have each passed the various SOA tests to earn the grade. The Admiral 8 Carpet Extractor Model ADM8 and the Expert Small Area Extractor Model EXP manufactured by Windsor Industries each passed the necessary tests to earn gold certification. Century 400's Diamondback Stormchaser Carpet Extractor Model 900-05 passed the necessary tests to earn silver certification as did Windsor's Dominator 250 Carpet Extractor Model D250. Extractors that exceed average soil removal standards receive a bronze rating. Those achieving higher soil removal receive a silver rating, and those receiving the highest level of measurable soil removal are awarded a gold level SOA. Contact Carroll Turner at 706.428-2106. CRI Now Has Service Provider Agreement in Place
CRI will also provide high resolution images of the official SOA seal upon request. We are also in the process of working with a supplier of high quality vinyl decals to make available 12 inch diameter decals. These decals, suitable for do it yourself installation on trucks and vans, will be available at nominal cost through the CRI Publications Desk. Call Susan Newberry at 706.428-2114 for details on availability and cost. Contact Pat Jennings at 706.428-2126. EPA Sustainability Research Strategy Endorsed by Advisers
CRI has been working diligently with the EPA to get them beyond the tunnel vision focus on recycle content to a real clear focus on sustainability. This is certainly a significant step in that direction. The carpet industry has a long history of adhering to the three-legged sustainability approach and welcomes such a move by the agency. Contact Bob Peoples at 706.428-2115. CRI Responds To New York State GuidelinesCRI, with the support of the Technical Issues Committee, has been in contact with the state of New York regarding their Guidelines and Specifications for the Procurement and use of Environmentally Sensitive Cleaning and Maintenance Products for all Public and Nonpublic Elementary and Secondary Schools in New York State. In response to the guideline which recommends "that schools minimize the use of carpeting in student occupied areas and reiterated the practicality of using walk off mats" CRI pulled together a list of 14 peer-reviewed scientific studies that bolster the positive benefits of having carpet in the learning areas. Various sections of the information also clearly define the value of keeping the carpet clean and dry which can be accomplished at a lower cost than maintaining smooth surface floorcovering. In concluding, CRI asked the state to remove the carpet guideline from its report. Contact Ken McIntosh at 706.428-2105. CRI Actively Involved In State Legislative GroupsJennifer Mendez has been working with the State Government Affairs Council (SGAC) as a member of the Planning Committee for the Leaders' Policy Conference (LPC). The LPC is an annual meeting of the states' legislative leadership and state government affairs professionals from America's leading businesses, associations and service providers. The SGAC Foundation sponsors the LPC in cooperation with the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and The Council of State Governments (CSG). CRI is a member of CSG and participates as a voting member of their Environmental Committee. CRI is also a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). We are voting members of the Natural Resources Task Force. Mendez has been appointed as private sector chairman of the Environmental Health Sub Committee. She recently met with legislators and other private sector members to begin identifying possible problem bills and work on prioritizing potential model legislation. Contact Jenn Mendez at 703.875-0634. Peoples Selected to Serve on Advisory CommitteeDr. Robert Peoples, Executive Director for the Carpet America Recovery Effort and Director of Sustainability for CRI, has been asked to serve on the International Advisory Committee for the First International Symposium on Fiber Recycling. The Symposium will take place June 20 and 21, 2007 at the Matsugasaki Campus of Kyoto Institute of Technology in Kyoto, Japan. The objective of the Symposium is to provide a forum for exchanging ideas, introducing the latest research findings, and fostering international cooperation in the field of fiber recycling. For information on the symposium, contact Teruo Kimura . Contact Bob Peoples at 706.428-2115. Stroop Featured "Success Story" by Dalton State CollegeJeremy Stroop, who assists Dr. Robert Peoples with the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), was recently featured on the Dalton State College website as one of the college's success stories. Jeremy is a senior marketing major and as the article says, has become a "jack-of-all-trades" in helping Peoples with the everyday operations of the organization. Stroop will also be featured in an upcoming publication published by the college. Contact Bob Peoples at 706.428-2115. Save The Date! CRI Annual Meeting SetThe CRI Annual Meeting will be held at the Northwest Georgia Convention and Trade Center on November 9th. More details will be sent out as they become available, but be sure to go ahead and Save The Date on your calendar! Contact James Beach at 706.428-2116. CRI Meetings
* CEU Instructor Training Meeting, August 15, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CRI Participation in Upcoming Events* Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) Annual Meeting,
September 16- 19, Phoenix, AZ If you are aware of other events that present significant opportunities to deliver our messages to our critical audiences, please contact James Beach at 706.428-2116. Check our website calendar for other industry related events |
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A trio of extractors manufactured by Windsor Industries has earned their way on
to the Seal of Approval-certified 
