{"id":29841,"date":"2023-03-22T15:42:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T15:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/?page_id=29841"},"modified":"2023-05-19T09:24:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T13:24:58","slug":"research-and-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/resources\/research-and-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Research and Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"29841\" class=\"elementor elementor-29841\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae0e2c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae0e2c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a7d668 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8a7d668\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c02277 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c02277\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you\u2019re a carpet industry manufacturer, retailer, installer or cleaner, The Carpet and Rug Institute is dedicated to providing the facts, guidance and resources you need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae67bb7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae67bb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39313a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39313a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-698253f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"698253f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/The-Carpet-Primer.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Carpet Primer<\/a> As a successful designer, specifier, facility manager, or end-user, it is important to make the most in-formed carpet decisions to create a visually pleasing and long-lasting environment. The Carpet and Rug Institute&#8217;s Carpet Primer details the fundamentals of carpet\u2013how it is made, specified, installed, and maintained\u2013the basic technical knowledge you need to make sound carpet decisions. Also included is carpet&#8217;s role in environmental issues, specifically indoor air quality and recycling.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Model-Specification-for-Commercial-Carpet-2018.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Model Specification for Commercial Carpet<\/a> Finding the right carpet for your facility or commercial space is made easier with this guide from carpet manufacturers.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Carpet-Asthma-and-Allergies-Myth-or-Reality.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Carpet Asthma and Allergies &#8211; Myth or Reality<\/a> A comprehensive review of the current literature relative to influences of floor coverings on asthma and allergies.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Carpet-Maintenance-For-School-Facilities.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Carpet Maintenance for School Facilities<\/a> A thorough instruction manual for properly maintaining and cleaning carpet in schools.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Cases-of-Effective-Carpet-Cleaning.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cases of Effective Carpet Cleaning<\/a> This paper examined several studies of the effects of cleaning carpet and other flooring materials on the indoor environment. All reviewed studies showed beneficial effects from cleaning of all flooring materials, and that the cleaning processes had few but, at worst, very transitory adverse effects. A variety of environments were studied in the reviewed papers.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb9487d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bb9487d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43b4712 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43b4712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Comparison-of-Biocontaminant-Levels-in-Schools-The-Impact-of-Carpet-vs-Smooth-Floor-Covering.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Comparison of Biocontaminant Levels in Schools &#8211; The Impact of Carpet vs Smooth Floor Covering<\/a> This study examined two non-problem elementary schools in North Carolina that were well-matched for all attributes other than floor covering type, over an entire school year.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Ergonomic-Design-Issues-and-Carpet-a-Review.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ergonomic Design Issues and Carpet a Review<\/a> This is a comprehensive review of ergonomic issues related to flooring. It addresses the needs of the aging population relative to each issue. All reviewed attributes showed carpet provides positive benefits in most cases.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Measurement-of-Airborne-Fungal-Spore-Dispersal-from-Three-Types-of-Flooring-Materials.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Measurement of Airborne Fungal Spore Dispersal from Three Types of Flooring Materials<\/a> This study examined the behavior of fungal particles when deposited over three types of flooring disturbed by walking, under controlled laboratory conditions.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d4033e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d4033e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dd17ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2dd17ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5cf0b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5cf0b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Downloadable Fact Sheets<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55af273 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-tabs\" data-id=\"55af273\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_position_mobile&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;tabs_position&quot;:&quot;top&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"jet-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"jet-tabs jet-tabs-position-top jet-tabs-fade-effect \" data-settings=\"{&quot;activeIndex&quot;:0,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;autoSwitch&quot;:false,&quot;autoSwitchDelay&quot;:3000,&quot;ajaxTemplate&quot;:false,&quot;tabsPosition&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;switchScrolling&quot;:true,&quot;switchScrollingOffset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:150,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-tabs__control-wrapper \" role=\"tablist\">\n                                    <div id=\"jet-tabs-control-8981\" class=\"jet-tabs__control jet-tabs__control-icon-left elementor-menu-anchor active-tab \" data-tab=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"jet-tabs-content-8981\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-template-id=\"false\"><div class=\"jet-tabs__control-inner\"><div class=\"jet-tabs__label-text\">Residential Customers<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"jet-tabs-control-8982\" class=\"jet-tabs__control jet-tabs__control-icon-left elementor-menu-anchor  \" data-tab=\"2\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"jet-tabs-content-8982\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-template-id=\"false\"><div class=\"jet-tabs__control-inner\"><div class=\"jet-tabs__label-text\">Architects, Designers, and Builders<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"jet-tabs-control-8983\" class=\"jet-tabs__control jet-tabs__control-icon-left elementor-menu-anchor  \" data-tab=\"3\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"jet-tabs-content-8983\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-template-id=\"false\"><div class=\"jet-tabs__control-inner\"><div class=\"jet-tabs__label-text\">School Administrators and Facility Managers<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"jet-tabs-control-8984\" class=\"jet-tabs__control jet-tabs__control-icon-left elementor-menu-anchor  \" data-tab=\"4\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"jet-tabs-content-8984\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-template-id=\"false\"><div class=\"jet-tabs__control-inner\"><div class=\"jet-tabs__label-text\">Health Administrators and Facility Managers<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                    \t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-tabs__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jet-tabs-content-8981\" class=\"jet-tabs__content active-content\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-template-id=\"false\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IAQ-Consumers.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Indoor Air Quality<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Asthma-Allergy-Consumers.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Asthma and Allergy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Cleaning-Consumers.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cleaning Products<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Sustainability-Consumers.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Environment and Sustainability<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Seal-of-Approval-Fact-Sheet.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Seal of Approval &#8211; Fact Sheet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Green-Label-Plus-Fact-Sheet.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Green Label Plus &#8211; Fact Sheet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"jet-tabs-content-8982\" class=\"jet-tabs__content \" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-template-id=\"false\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IAQ-Specifiers.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Indoor Air Quality<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Asthma-Allergy-Specifiers.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Asthma and Allergy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Cleaning-Specifiers.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cleaning Products<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Sustainability-Specifiers.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Environment and Sustainability<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Seal-of-Approval-Fact-Sheet.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Seal of Approval &#8211; Fact Sheet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Green-Label-Plus-Fact-Sheet.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Green Label Plus &#8211; Fact Sheet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"jet-tabs-content-8983\" class=\"jet-tabs__content \" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-template-id=\"false\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IAQ-Schools.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Indoor Air Quality<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Asthma-Allergy-Schools.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Asthma and Allergy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Cleaning-Schools.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cleaning Products<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Sustainability-Schools.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Environment and Sustainability<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Seal-of-Approval-Fact-Sheet.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Seal of Approval &#8211; Fact Sheet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Green-Label-Plus-Fact-Sheet.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Green Label Plus &#8211; Fact Sheet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"jet-tabs-content-8984\" class=\"jet-tabs__content \" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-template-id=\"false\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IAQ-Healthcare.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Indoor Air Quality<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Asthma-Allergy-Healthcare.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Asthma and Allergy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Cleaning-Healthcare.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cleaning Products<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Sustainability-Healthcare.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Environment and Sustainability<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Seal-of-Approval-Fact-Sheet.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Seal of Approval &#8211; Fact Sheet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Green-Label-Plus-Fact-Sheet.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Green Label Plus &#8211; Fact Sheet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a78d5f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a78d5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d55f92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d55f92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quick Facts About the Carpet Industry<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c62acc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c62acc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Carpet accounts for 48% of the total U.S. flooring market.<\/li><li>The carpet and textile industry employs nearly 50,000 workers Georgia.<\/li><li>Georgia is also home to 9 of the top 20 carpet manufacturers in the U.S.<\/li><li>On the list of the top 50 manufacturers of\u00a0<strong>all U.S. floor covering<\/strong>, there are 14 carpet manufacturers located in Georgia.<\/li><li>More than 85% of the\u00a0<strong>U.S.<\/strong>\u00a0carpet and rug market is produced by mills located within a 65-mile radius of Dalton, for an estimated $8 billion in business activity.<\/li><li>Georgia supplies more than 45% of the\u00a0<strong>world\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0carpet and rugs.<\/li><li>In 2018, CARE (Carpet America Recovery Effort) members diverted 281 million pounds of carpet from the landfill. (In 2013, CARE initiated a newer and more accurate method of counting collections.)<\/li><li>In 2018, CARE members recycled 155 million pounds of carpet.<\/li><li>Since it was founded in 2002, CARE members have diverted over 5.2 billion pounds of post-consumer carpet from landfills in the United States.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94c09a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"94c09a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d25e357 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d25e357\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Industry-related Resources<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c3fbd5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c3fbd5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e89fa8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e89fa8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-460e359 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"460e359\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Organizations, Associations and Industry-related Resources<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20588d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20588d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aatcc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Institute of Architects (AIA)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/asid.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.astm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aham.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carpetrecovery.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carpetcushion.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carpet Cushion Council (CCC)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ciriscience.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fcica.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.floor360.org\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FLOOR360<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/gamfg.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GAM)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iicrc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/cfiinstallers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association, Inc. (CFI)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/iida.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Interior Design Association (IIDA)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eda.gov\/challenges\/imcp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nafcd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nam.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nfsi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.starnetflooring.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.woolsafe.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The WoolSafe\u00ae Organisation<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usgbc.org\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/wfca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Floor Covering Association (WFCA)<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b8b23f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b8b23f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a94bf22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a94bf22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Media<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b07aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62b07aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cleanlink.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CleanLink<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmmonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cleaning and Maintenance Management<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fcimag.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Floor Covering Installer (FCI)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fcnews.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Floor Covering News<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.floorcoveringweekly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Floor Covering Weekly (FCW)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.floordaily.net\/floorfocus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Floor Focus Magazine<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.floordaily.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Floor Radio<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.floortrendsmag.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Floor Trends magazine<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icsmag.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ICS Cleaning Specialist<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re a carpet industry manufacturer, retailer, installer or cleaner, The Carpet and Rug Institute is dedicated to providing the facts, guidance and resources you need. 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