Press Releases 2001
An Office with All the Comforts
of Home - Carpet Creates the Ideal Working Environment
December 5, 2001 - With the rise in telecommuting comes the growing trend
toward creating personal environments to fit a more comfortable and tech-ready
way of life. Delivering comfort and style is easy with the many choices
of carpet patterns....
What about Mold, Mildew and Allergens
in Schools? The Solution: Clean and Dry
December 2001 - The issue of mold and mildew in schools has become national
in scope. CRI has been challenged in recent years with a false public
perception about carpet in schools that is based on myth and incorrect
facts. The industry has done due diligence in research with in-depth scientific
studies about carpet's positive role in indoor air quality....
Public Service Announcements from The Carpet
and Rug Institute
November 2001 - CRI has released four new public service announcements
featuring Pam Fernie and Franz Russell of the "Around the House"
radio segments....
Dirt and Dust in Your Home: Don't
Just Move It Around - Remove It - Useful Vacuuming Tips from CRI
November 28, 2001 - According to the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), properly
vacuuming carpet is the easiest and most effective way to keep your carpet
clean....
Collins and Aikman Is CRI's
Newest Member
November 12, 2001 - Werner Braun, president of CRI, announces that Collins
and Aikman Floor Coverings Inc., (C&A) is CRI's newest carpet manufacturing
member....
Annual Meeting Introduces a
New CRI
November 7, 2001 - CRI's Annual Meeting today was full of the word "new,"
referring to a new focus, new messaging and new officers....
The Carpet Industry Continues
to Move Toward Sustainability
November 6, 2001 - Following CRI's Sustainability Report 2000,
and in a continuing effort to communicate the carpet industry’s move toward
sustainability, CRI is reporting today that Matthew Realff, PhD., Professor
of Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, has provided a correlation
between the amount of energy reduction reported by the carpet industry
and the equivalence in the annual emissions of 226,000 cars....
CRI Initiates the Community Advisory Panel
November 5, 2001 - CRI instituted a Community Advisory Panel for the purpose
of providing a vehicle of mutual understanding about sustainability and
carpet industry efforts toward sustainability....
Often-Held Myths Surrounding Carpet
are Dispelled by CRI
August 30, 2001 - Committed to educating people about carpet and dispelling
untruths and myths, CRI identifies the top ten most persistent misconceptions
about carpet....
CRI's Reorganization Continues with
Promotions
August 1, 2001 - Werner Braun, president of CRI, has today announced the
continued evolvement of the CRI staff to provide the very best service
possible for members and the industry....
Steven J. Phillips, Ph.D., Joins
CRI
August 1, 2001 - Werner Braun, president of CRI, today announces that
Steven J. Phillips, Ph.D., is joining CRI as the director of customer
satisfaction, effective the first of August. In this position, Dr. Phillips
will oversee communications to the entire range of CRI audiences - the
industry, consumers, commercial carpet end users, and other organizations....
The 2001 Carpet Primer: Covering
Carpet from A to Z
July 16, 2001 - Released today was the new 2001 issue of The Carpet Primer-a
comprehensive guide to carpet construction, specification, installation,
maintenance, indoor air quality, and recycling initiatives for designers,
specifiers, facility managers, maintenance personnel, and building owners....
CRI Issues First Annual Sustainability
Report
July 10, 2001 - The carpet industry's first annual sustainability report
was announced today. The report summarizes the carpet industry's positive
and progressive environmental efforts....
Health and Safety Award Winners
Announced
May 18, 2001 - The CRI Health and Safety program, sponsored annually by
the Carpet and Rug Institute, has been completed for 2000, the thirtieth
consecutive year for the program....
Seal of Approval Program Operations Transferred
to Dalton State College
May 17, 2001 - The Seal of Approval Program initiated by the Carpet and
Rug Institute (CRI) is being enhanced and updated in response to increased
interest from installation contractors and cleaning professionals....
Green Label Vacuum Cleaners
Are the Envy of Other Models
April 19, 2001 - When it's time to clean, nothing is more discouraging
than realizing dirt is simply being moved around or thrown back into the
air rather than removed. Vacuum cleaner manufacturers are doing their
part to make cleaning easier and more effective by joining The Carpet
and Rug Institute's Vacuum Cleaner Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Testing Program....
A Cleaner Home Means a Healthier
Family: Rid Your Home of Allergens Simply by Altering Your Cleaning Routine
This Spring
March 29, 2001 - If you suffer from allergies, your nose, throat and eyes
will thank you for a little extra elbow grease this spring. That's because
keeping your home clean can minimize the impact that spring's worst allergy-inducing
culprits - ragweed, dust, and mold -- will have on your body....
March 2001 - Dr. Alan Hedge, professor of design and environmental analysis
at Cornell University, maintains that carpet can improve indoor air quality
due to its filter-like properties. Visit the Cornell website for more
information:
Only 18 Percent Of Teachers Give Their Classroom
An "A"
January, 2001 - Based on a recent study, the grades that schools get for
design may affect the grades that students get in school. So, the next
time you drop your child off at school ask yourself this: "Does my
school make the grade?"
