by Shane Henson — February 1, 2013—The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) has released a new e-book that, while geared toward retailers, may prove useful to facilities managers in the market for new flooring or looking for guidance on caring for existing carpeting.
The e-book, Carpet Chronicles: Highlights from the CRI Blog for Retailers and Their Customers, is divided into three sections: Benefits of Carpet, Indoor Air Quality, and Shopping for Carpet, says CRI, a trade association representing U.S. carpet manufacturers.
The “Benefits of Carpet” section addresses the reasons why carpet is America’s number one flooring choice: its comfort, safety (fewer slip and fall accidents), warmth, sound reduction, relative value, and easy care.
The “Indoor Air Quality” Section addresses the strengths and benefits of CRI’s Green Label Plus Indoor Air Quality standard, as well as current research debunking the myth that carpet causes or exacerbates asthma and allergy symptoms.
The “Shopping for Carpet” section offers tips on choosing a carpet style and a carpet cushion, suggestions for carpets in basements, as well as a handy guide on what to do before and after new carpet installation.
The CRI publication also offers advice on cleaning and maintaining carpet, including how to find and use products and equipment certified by the CRI’s Seal of Approval testing and certification program for carpet cleaning.
