May 28, 2004—The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) announces the release of two new maintenance publications. The “Carpet Maintenance Guidelines for Commercial Applications” is written to assist facilities managers, maintenance supervisors and anyone who buys, sells, specifies, or is responsible for the maintenance of a commercial carpet installation.
The second publication—”Take a Deep Breath and Thank Your Custodian; Tips and Tools for Improving IAQ in Schools”—was a collaborative effort between CRI and the National Education Associations (NEA) Education Support Professionals (ESP) and the Health Information Network (HIN).
This booklet was designed to help school custodians with the implementation of an indoor air quality action plan for their schools, and is filled with important tips to help maintain a proper indoor environment.
The “Carpet Maintenance Guidelines for Commercial Applications” was written knowing full well that a commercial carpet installation is a significant investment, both in monetary terms and overall facility image. The need to implement a maintenance program from the beginning is very important. The goal of this publication is to assist in preserving the original appearance of the carpet.
Approximately 10,000 copies of the CRI/NEA tips booklet are being distributed to members of NEA, the nation’s largest professional employee organization, representing 2.7 million education employees in public schools and institutions of higher education. NEA’s 358,000 ESP members account for more than 40 percent of today’s K-12 public education workforce. They include bus drivers, custodians, security specialists, nurses and health aides, secretaries, paraprofessionals, and more.
Digital versions of both booklets can be downloaded from the CRI Web site. In addition, the “Commercial Maintenance” manual can be ordered through CRI’s Publications Department at 800/882-8846, x2114.
