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Podcast: Prefinishing Green Flooring with Carlisle

Posted by ChadCassin

Green Talk Radio recently had Lindsay Barczuk as a guest. She spoke with Sean Daily about the environment considerations of Carlisle's Prefinished Flooring as well as our daily green practices.
Give it a listen and let us know what you think.

Posted on May 9, 2008 at 12:55 PM in Green Building • (0) Comments
D.C. Design Center Opens For Business

Posted by ChadCassin

Carlisle is ready to take on Washington! The signs are hung, the paint is drying, and most importantly the floors are ready for inspection at our newest Design Center in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C. The new Carlisle team members, long-time residents of the area, are excited to get down to business:
We just opened our doors today at the new Carlisle Wide Plank Floors Georgetown Design Center! The different species of wood flooring are displayed so wonderfully throughout the space... our clients are going to love seeing them first hand while designing the floor that is best for their space!
We encourage everyone to swing by the Center to introduce themselves and see what makes a Carlisle floor so unique! We're located at 1666 33rd Street, Northwest in Georgetown.
We're anxious to meet you!
Janel Conforti on behalf of Hannah Greeley and Clare Williams

Posted on March 24, 2008 at 10:54 AM in (0) Comments
New Center and Staff Introduce Carlisle Floors to Chicago

Posted by ChadCassin

The new Design Center in Chicago is now up and running and our new team members are eager to introduce Carlisle Wide Plank Floors to the area. The staff is back home now after an extended training period here in New Hampshire and the Center still smells of fresh paint. Here's what they have to say about their experience so far:
Happy Spring! Being natives of the Chicago area we are all ecstatic about joining the family and sharing the rich Carlisle tradition with everyone in the neighborhood! Each of us spent a substantial amount of time in Stoddard, NH, and being there for three months gave me the chance to meet life long friends. The Chicago team has a diverse background, but we all treasure the importance of learning about and spending quality time with our customers, which is the essence of Carlisle's culture. Discovering as much as we have about Old Growth timbers, we are thrilled to share the wealth with everyone we meet! We hope you will visit our new design center, at 445 N. Wells Suite 1N in the heart of Chicago's design district, to see all that we have to offer.
See you soon!
Erin LaRose on behalf of Eric, Kate, Brian, and Katelyn

Posted on March 24, 2008 at 10:10 AM in (0) Comments
Carlisle Hosts Green Drinks Event

Posted by ChadCassin

Carlisle is a "Green" company so it only makes sense that we'd host a "Green Drinks" event. The festivities took place February 21st in one of our newer Design Centers located in West Hollywood, CA (Avenues of Art and Design district). The event was a big success! People trickled in (as did the rain) around 7:30PM and several didn't leave until 11PM! People really enjoyed the size and scale of the place. Several small groups enjoyed the Carlisle DVD presentation near the sample room while others (like most parties) hung out in the kitchen.
The organic food and beverages were very popular and particularly enjoyed by several guests who were vegans. They remarked that the food choices showed a great deal of respect for their needs. Many people didn't realize how very "Green" Carlisle is - often asking "if we cut down old trees." (Click here to understood why we do indeed cut down old trees and why.)
The FSC certified antiques were a huge hit. Although many had seen recycled wood in the past, the quality of the milling and size of the boards were new and exciting for the visitors. I think the most impressive comments about the Antiques were our ability to provide a ‘chain of custody' history depicting how the original structure was used, where it was located, and its age. The Original Surface Barn siding on the walls in our Center also took people by surprise prompting these remarks:"Really looks great!" "I love the Gray side" and "I can't believe the floor in the other room is made from that wood!"
The Green Drinks organizers raved about the energy, size, and nature of our event and requested that we hold another one soon.

Posted on March 12, 2008 at 09:44 AM in Green Building • (0) Comments