Tom Rennie and the Art of Specifying Broadloom & Modular Carpet - Pt. 2
August 8, 2005—Tom Rennie, TLR Consulting & Editor of the Commercial Carpet Digest, in advance of NeoCon East in Baltimore, Sept. 14-15, in the final part of this two-part series, examines the finer points of writing specifications for commercial broadloom and modular carpet. Rennie reviews some recent breakthroughs in carpet manufacturing technology discussing yarn and dyeing techniques, carpet construction and backings and the installation process and how these factors interact to produce carpet with the desired look, appearance and wear, longevity, safety and sustainable characteristics to meet any budget.