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Carpet and Rug Institute Earns ANSI Certification For Its Green Carpet Testing Programs
June 2, 2008 - CRI today announced that it is the first organization within the soft floor
covering sector to earn accreditation as a certification body for indoor air
quality by the American National Standard Institute (ANSI), the premier source
for international standardization and conformity assessment.......
During May, National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, Help Improve Your Indoor Air Quality with Carpet - Carpet and Area Rugs Trap Allergens and Pollutants, Allowing Them to be Easily Vacuumed Away
April 29, 2008 - Think carpet and allergy and asthma prevention can't go together? Think again. During May, National Allergy and Asthma Awareness
Month, the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) reminds consumers that carpet, when properly vacuumed and maintained, actually helps improve indoor air quality
(IAQ) and decreases asthma and allergy symptoms. So, you can love your carpet
and breathe better too.......
CRI's Seal Raises Vacuum Performance Standards
September 25, 2007 - CRI said it will begin ceritifying vacuum cleaners that improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and green cleaning products. The CRI Seal of Approval program identifies superior carpet cleaning products that remove soil and stains without damage to the carpet.......