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| Date | 3/7/2011 9:00:51 AM |
| Written By | LGM & Associates Technical Flooring Services |
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| Abstract | DALTON, GA, March 7, 2011?All of Helios Carpet’s products have been approved to carry the Wool: Clean Air Certified label. Helios manufactures only carpets made of wool, which has been found to cleanse the air in your home and keep it clean for years... |
| Article | DALTON, GA, March 7, 2011?All of Helios Carpet’s products have been approved to carry the Wool: Clean Air Certified label. Helios manufactures only carpets made of wool, which has been found to cleanse the air in your home and keep it clean for years. Wool: Clean Air Certified is an Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) program managed by Wools of New Zealand. Wool: Clean Air Certified products are tested by a certified independent laboratory and must pass stringent VOC (volatile organic compounds) emissions testing for 13 contaminants. In addition, the products are required to meet scientifically established testing standards that verify reductions of VOCs, including formaldehyde, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide, in the indoor environment. “Wool is our fiber of choice,” says Connie Berry, director of marketing for Helios, “because it is inherently natural, beautiful and sustainable. Wool carpets improve the air quality in your home and make it a healthier place to live. Solid scientific backing and high testing standards give the Wool: Clean Air Certified label impressive credibility that we are proud to carry on our products.” The buildup of indoor air contaminants is a growing concern in residential as well as commercial interiors. Although many materials, including carpet, pass tests for minimum VOC emissions, wool goes a giant step further by removing contaminants from the air and improving the health of the indoor environment. “Wool is proven to significantly reduce indoor air contaminants within seven hours of installation and to keep contaminants out of the air for 30 years,” says Elise Demboski, executive director of North America for Wools of New Zealand. “Unfortunately, this unique attribute is overlooked since wool only represents 2 percent of the market. Through the Wool: Clean Air Certified program, we are bringing wool to the forefront where it will be noticed.” In addition to meeting the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED point requirements, the certification also meets the standards for California Section 01350 and Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS). Products containing a minimum of 50 percent wool are eligible for Wool: Clean Air certification. Product samples are submitted by platform, which is dependent upon backing and latex type. Every platform is fully retested on an annual basis to maintain the integrity of the Wool: Clean Air certification. About Helios Carpet Helios Carpet is part of Mohawk Industries, a leading supplier of flooring for both residential and commercial applications. Mohawk offers a complete selection of broadloom carpet, ceramic tile, wood, stone, laminate, vinyl, rugs and other home products. These products are marketed under the premier brands in the industry, which, in addition to Helios, include Mohawk, Karastan, Ralph Lauren, Lees, Bigelow, Dal-Tile and American Olean. Mohawk’s unique merchandising and marketing assists consumers in creating their dreams. Mohawk provides a premium level of service with its own trucking fleet and more than 250 local distribution locations. |