Dear Calibre Nominee,

Congratulations on your project's nomination for Calibre Award!

The IIDA Southern California Chapter created the Calibre Awards to honor design excellence and consultant teams who have exceeded the expectations of the interior design profession. All of the qualified projects, including yours, are included in the jury process by which the awards are selected. You should be proud and honored to have been nominated for this prestigious award.

In the event your company is a Calibre winner, this is what to do:

	The project name, design form, and winning team members will be announced from the podium.
	We ask that a representative of your firm come to the stage to accept the award from the nominating designer.
	If you wish, you may express your thoughts on winning the award. (Please plan on 20 seconds maximum).
	You will then be escorted off the stage to the Green room for pictures.

We look forward to seeing you on March 27th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Good luck and we hope you enjoy the evening's festivities.

Sincerely.

Kathy Pray, IIDA Pressident Calibre Co-chair	Larry Bisson, IIDA, CID President Elect Calibre Co-chair	Elizabeth Dea, Ind, IIDA Calibre Co-chair.

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Cleaning solutions can help keep your carpet looking its best between professional deep cleanings. But not all products in the marketplace have the same cleaning effectiveness. That's why you should only buy cleaners with the blue and green CRI Seal of Approval. It's your assurance that a cleaning solution is up-to-the-job.

Spot removers and pre-spray/in-tank solutions receiving the CRI Seal of Approval pass a stringent set of tests that are administered by an independent accredited laboratory.

The Seal of Approval program tests for:

	Efficacy (the ability to remove stains)
	Resoiling (whether the product attracts soil at an accelerated rate)
	pH (excessively acid or alkaline products can affect dyes and fibers)
	Optical Brighteners (can adversely affect color, appearance and performance)
	Colorfastness to light (residues on pile yarn can accelerate color change)

Water is used as a control standard. This means that the performance of a product is measured against the performance of water, for all of the criteria outlined above.

Spot testing program takes on the toughest stains

Staining agents tested include: mustard, ketchup, hot black coffee, grape juice, permanent marker, chocolate syrup, dirty motor oil and American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) synthetic soil.

	Evaluation of cleaning efficacy is performed using the AATCC Gray Scale for staining and is rated by three independent, trained technicians.
	Resoiling is tested by applying AATCC synthetic soil to the cleaned carpet sample. As with efficacy, the differential soil level between the cleaned sample and control sample is rated by trained technicians.

Pre-spray and in-tank products pass multiple spectrophotometer readings

As with spot removing products, pre-spray and in-tank products are applied to carpet according to manufacturer's instructions.

	Cleaning efficacy is based on a product's ability to remove soil and thereby improve the appearance of the carpet. The differential soil level between the cleaned sample and control is rated instrumentally and by a panel of independent technicians using the AATCC Gray Scale for color change.
	Rate of resoiling is evaluated by applying the test product to a standard carpet sample. Then, by applying synthetic soil in accordance with ASTM D-6540. The differential soil level between the cleaned sample and control is rated instrumentally and by trained technicians.

Other Testing Criteria
Similarly, spot removers, pre-spray and in-tank products are tested for pH levels, optical brightness and colorfastness to light. Some cleaning products which are extremely acidic or alkaline can adversely affect dyes and certain carpet fibers. Seal of Approval certified products have more neutral pH levels. They have no amount of optical brighteners because such additives are know to affect fiber color, appearance and long-term performance. Finally, Seal of Approval carpet cleaning solutions must show that they do not contribute to residue on pile yarn that can accelerate color change.

The bottom line: Seal of Approval cleaning solutions effectively remove stains and soil without adversely affecting the appearance or the performance of the carpet -- which is a wise investment for both consumers, commercial and institutional purchasers.

If you would like to submit a Cleaning Solution for testing, please visit our Certifying a Product Under the Seal of Approval Program page or feel free to contact CRI's Technical Department at 706.428.2101.

Certified Cleaning Solutions

Resistech® carpet maintenance treatment Product Type: Pre-Spray Manufacturer: DuPont (with INVISTA as exclusive distributor) Address: INVISTA 175 TownPark Drive Suite 200 Kennesaw, GA 30144 USA Phone: 877-5ANTRON Website: http://www.antron.net

DFS Flooring in San Diego is now offering carpet reclamation through the INVISTA Carpet Reclamation Program, the first and only nationwide carpet reclamation program that recycles all types of carpet.

"Recycling is a major component of our business' environmental initiative," said Greg Keyes, Executive Vice President. "INVISTA's Carpet Reclamation Program is the perfect outlet through which environmentally-conscious dealers can achieve their goals." DFS Flooring is a member of the Antron® Aligned Service Providers Program, a network made up of exceptionally skilled and talented professionals within the commercial flooring industry in North America.

"ANTRON® carpet fiber continues to expand its environmental efforts and recycling is a major focus," said Bobby Berrier, vice president - INVISTA commercial & transportation flooring. "Our reclamation program was designed to be flexible to meet the needs of people practicing environmental responsibility. We are encouraged that DFS Flooring wants to be part of the program. We urge others to join our efforts. Dealers and end-users interested in recycling should contact our fiber consultants for more information."

Since opening, the center has collected more than 100 million pounds of carpet, resulting in more than 400,000 cubic yards of conserved landfill space. In 2002, the reclamation center became the first carpet reclamation facility to be certified as a carpet reclamation and processing facility under Scientific Certification Systems' Environmental Claims Certification Program. After a second rigorous evaluation, the INVISTA Reclamation Center was re-certified last year.

A number of products are produced with recycled carpet and commercially available:
EcoSoft® carpet cushion
Ceramic backer board

In addition, many other products for other end use markets are also produced from recycled carpet fiber such as:
Filtration devices
Automotive parts
Packaging materials
Furniture

DFS Flooring, a Southern California flooring and maintenance company owned by Greg Keyes and Richard Friedman, announced today its acquisition of the Van Nuys and San Diego locations and the maintenance business in Fullerton of The Invironmentalists, a leading flooring sales, installation, and maintenance company and the exclusive provider of the ResisTech cleaning chemistry.

The purchase of these locations of The Invironmentalists, formerly DuPont Flooring Systems, has allowed Friedman and Keyes to return this full-service commercial flooring business back to local ownership.

For the past 16 years, Friedman and Keyes have had key management positions with The Invironmentalists and have played leadership roles in guiding the business through a time of industry consolidation. They intend on using their experience in the industry to focus on organic growth, technology and brand services.

"This business is about people delivering services. When you have many hard-working employees, many of whom have been with you for more than ten years, we can offer a level of service and experience that attracts loyal customers rather than a project focus," says Keyes, co-owner of DFS Flooring.

DFS Flooring will continue to operate their facilities in San Diego and Van Nuys and a maintenance department in Fullerton. The business will continue under the same management and staff.

"We look forward to continuing our relationship with INVISTA Interiors and the quality which they deliver in brands such as Antron. One of our primary goals will be to grow our quality maintenance business since we are the exclusive provider in our area of ResisTech chemistry," said Richard Friedman, co-owner.