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CARPET CARE. BEST PRACTICES. When selecting floor covering for our schools we need to consider the following : Initial Cost Life Cycle Cost > cost to maintain > longevity Effect on IQA >Toxicity of material >VOC content – off-gassing >Cleaning products and methods.
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CARPETCARE BEST PRACTICES
When selecting floor covering for our schools we need to consider the following: Initial Cost Life Cycle Cost >cost to maintain >longevity Effect on IQA >Toxicity of material >VOC content – off-gassing >Cleaning products and methods Criteria for Selecting Floor Coverings
Impact on the Learning Environment >functional compatibility >acoustics >glare >slip/fall characteristics >ergonomic comfort >thermal
CARPET CAREBEST PRACTICESAGENDA • 9:15 Introduction Tim Pedrotty VSBIT • 9:20 “It Could Happen to You” Donna Hale Hinesburg Community & Bob Mason School ∙9:30 Carpet Care Joseph Martere C&A/ Monterey/Crossley Carpets ∙ 10:15 Break ∙ 10:30 Floor Covering Alternatives Steve Caulfield The H.L. Turner Group ∙ 11:15 Testing and Remediation Tom Broido ATC Associates Inc. ∙ 12:00 The State of the Matter Sheri Lynn Envisions Program VT Department of Health
CARPET CARE BEST PRACTICES Helpful WEB Sites An Office Building Occupant’s Guide to IAQ www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/occupgd.html Biological Contaminants http://www.epa.gov/iaq/biologic.html Floods/Flooding http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/flood.html Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Home Page www.epa.gov/iaq IAQ in Schools www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/ Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings http://www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/index.html Mold Resources http://www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/moldresources.html EPA IAQ Information Clearinghouse http://www.healthfinder.gov/orgs/HR3287.htm American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists http://www.acgih.org/home.htm American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers www.ashrae.org Assn. of Specialist in Cleaning and Restoration www.ascr.org Carpet and Rug Institute www.carpet-rug.com