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Werner Braun: Sustainability from a facility managers perspective - March 14, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

Sustainability means different things to different people, but from the facility managers perspective, sustainability can be viewed somewhat like a three-legged stool: a stool that balances specifications, installation and maintenance.

Theres no question that targeting the correct specifications choosing the right carpet for the right space should be the first step in the process. Determining what type of carpet will look best, wear best and cost best (be economically sustainable) over time should be the initial priority.

The first step in that process is to clearly define the type of facility for which you are specifying carpet and outline the specific requirements of that facility.

To do that effectively, its important to consider how long the carpet will be used, the amount of foot traffic that will be generated, the types of dirt that may be tracked in, whether the area is a remodel or a new installation and whether there is modular furniture in the space.

While that may seem like a challenge, the good news is that todays carpet offers a wide variety of choices in style, fiber composition and color, whether you are specifying broadloom for a corporate office, carpet tiles for an elementary school or plush carpet for a boutique hotel.

And over the past few decades, technology has given us multilevel loop and cut-loop patterns that allow diamond, bow and fleur-de-lis designs that pop out in sculptured effects, giving us so many more choices than the standard loop pile of the past.

The second important leg of the stool is proper installation. Carpet should be installed properly and efficiently to avoid waste and to maximize the life of the carpet.

Carpet installation must be properly planned, estimated and coordinated. The installation plan must include accurate measurements, show seam placement and detail areas requiring special considerations, such as unusual room shapes, closets, borders, etc.

Installation specifiers should provide drawings with the approved location of seams, edge moldings, carpet direction and accessories, such as adhesives and cushions.

Facility managers need to make sure that the surface upon which the carpet is to be installed is appropriate, by confirming concrete moisture and alkali conditions, cleanliness and surface quality, including floor levelness. A building contractor should also set appropriate room temperatures 48 hours prior to installation at 65 to 95 degrees and provide ventilation during and 48 to 72 hours after installation.

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Yarbrough named CRI president - March 14, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

After a rough half decade, the carpet industry has begun to bounce back, and Joe Yarbrough said he looks forward to helping it grow.

Yarbrough, Mohawk Industries senior vice president for advanced manufacturing engineering, was named Thursday as the next president of the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), a non-profit trade group based in downtown Dalton, by the groups board of directors. He will replace Werner Braun, who is retiring March 31 after 14 years at CRI.

Ive spent 44 years in the carpet and rug industry, and Ive spent a significant amount of time working with the Carpet and Rug Institute in the last couple of decades, especially the last four years, Yarbrough said. With Werners retirement and given the stage I am at in my career it made sense for me to look to serve as the leader of the Carpet and Rug Institute.

Yarbrough said the CRIs mission is to support its members.

With the investments we have seen in the industry, I think it is poised for a strong comeback, he said. Well have the opportunity to assist the entire industry with the issues it will face from increased regulatory activities to efforts to increase the sustainability of our products. We have some opportunities to help the industry.

The carpet industry was hit especially hard by the recession. A slumping housing market led to lower demand for floorcovering and manufacturers reacted by closing plants, reducing shifts and laying off employees.

Yarbrough came to Dalton in 1972 and spent six years in various positions with Coronet Industries. He joined Aladdin Mills in June 1978 as director of manufacturing. Aladdin Mills merged with Calhoun-based Mohawk Industries in February 1994.

Yarbrough has been very active in community groups and currently serves on the board of commissioners of the Water, Light and Sinking Fund Commission (Dalton Utilities board of directors) as well as the state board of the Technical College System of Georgia, where he serves as chairman.

With his 40-plus years of carpet industry experience, Joe brings an unprecedented array of knowledge, experience and insight regarding our customers, markets and opportunities, said David Jolly, president and CEO of J+J Flooring Group and current CRI board chairman.

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Architects: Red Hypergiant and These Colours Don’t Run – Manchester, 07/03/14 – Video - March 14, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

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