NewslineVolume XI, Issue 12 - September 18, 2009
The Carpet and Rug Institute news for industry executives
In This Issue: New Seal of Approval Vacuums Announced
Congratulations to the new Seal of Approval recipients! Contact Pat Jennings at 706.428-2123. View Complete List of SOA-Approved Vacuums. Werner Braun Named to IEHA Science Advisory BoardCRI President Werner Braun has been selected as one of five founding members of the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) Science Advisory Board. IEHA is a 3,500-member organization representing individuals who work in facility housekeeping at the management level. According the IEHA website, the purpose of the Science Advisory Board is to ensure the technical accuracy of its educational materials. The group currently offers professional education programs, including an intensive classroom and self-study curriculum. "The IEHA Science Advisory Board will further the development and refinement of IEHA's educational content, including expanded material in the science of green cleaning, sustainability, and disease prevention." Other members include: Charles P. Gerba, Ph.D., Syd Mendelbaum, B.S., M.A., M.B.A., Robert W. Powitz, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.S., D.L.A.A.S., Barbara Soule, RN, MPA, CIC. Contact Bethany Richmond at 706.428-2125. View More Information on the IEHA Science Advisory Board CRI's Jennifer Mendez Participates in Green Schools EventCRI Government Affairs Director Jennifer Mendez represented the carpet industry at the Green Clean Schools National Summit held September 15 at the Service Employees International Union headquarters in Washington, DC. CRI was one of the sponsors for the event that brought together diverse stakeholders in the national movement to promote green cleaning in schools. Attendees included school maintenance and administrative personnel, state and federal regulators, green building groups, private industry, and certifiers interested in healthy schools and environmentally- responsible cleaning. Ms. Mendez said the meeting was "very successful," and described her role as, "listening to the opinions expressed and providing guidance on promoting model legislation at the state level." Contact Bethany Richmond at 706.428-2125. Floor Covering Weekly GreenStep Awards AnnouncedFlooring trade publication Floor Covering News announced winners of their first-ever GreenStep awards September 15 at a luncheon held at Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center in Dalton. Five companies and one person were recognized for their environmental efforts within the flooring industry. A total of eight awards were given - twice the number originally planned by the magazine - but a reflection of what FCW Publisher Sandy Montero called the flooring industry's "leadership role" in sustainability. In all, 75 nominations for the awards were received by the magazine - enough to justify adding a series of Environmental Leadership Awards. Winners in the four categories - Product, Process, Promotion and Pinnacle (a person or company that went beyond professional duty) - were selected by a panel of judges picked by the magazine that included CRI Vice-President Frank Hurd. GreenStep Award Winners
Environmental Leadership Awards
Contact Bethany Richmond at 706.428-2125. View Local Newspaper Coverage of the Event CRI Meetings
* CEU Workgroup, September 24, 8:30 - 10:30 am CRI Participation in Upcoming Events
* Council of Education Facility Managers Annual Conference, September 27 - 30,
Washington DC If you are aware of other events that present significant opportunities to deliver our messages to our critical audiences, please contact Bethany Richmond at 706.428-2125. Check our website calendar for other industry related events
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