HOUSTON, April 21, 2004--Antron® and the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) announce the development of "The Green Glossary for High Performance Buildings," a lexicon containing 360 standardized environmental terms.

"Providing a common language for facility managers is a crucial step in integrating high performance, environmentally favorable products, and maintenance techniques into the specification process and beyond," says Cylette Willis, Ph.D., vice president of professional development for IFMA. "By combining forces to offer this invaluable resource, IFMA and Antron are helping drive the industry toward more environmentally focused decision-making."

"We felt it was necessary to establish a universal language for environmental design and construction, thus creating a standard that will help members of our industry become more knowledgeable about the importance of green practices," says Mark Ryan, environmental initiatives manager for INVISTA. "INVISTA is pleased to further its commitment to sustainability by partnering with leading organizations on key environmental initiatives."

"The Green Glossary," intended to serve as a reference guide for those involved in the design, construction, ownership, and management of high performance green buildings, is based on accepted industry definitions and terminology and is endorsed by leading industry associations, including the Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers (APPA), International Interior Design Association (IIDA), and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

Currently in the United States, an estimated $15 billion worth of commercial green buildings are in design or under construction—or about 12 to 15 percent of public construction and two percent of private-sector construction.

"The Green Glossary" is available online at www.ifma.org and antron.invista.com.

Antron® is the most recognized brand of commercial carpet fiber. In addition to its advanced soil resistance, stain resistance, and exclusive fiber technology, Antron carpet face fiber is third-party certified as an Environmentally Preferable Product based on guidelines from Executive Order 13101. For more information on Antron, please call (800) 438-7668 or visit www.antron.dupont.com.

INVISTA, currently a business unit of DuPont, is the largest integrated fiber and intermediates business in the world, with 2002 revenues of $6.3 billion. It has 18,000 employees and interests in 50 global manufacturing sites. Headquartered in Wilmington, Del., it operates in 50 countries and is comprised of three businesses: Apparel; Interiors and Industrial; and Intermediates. INVISTA is committed to its customers' growth through market insights and technology innovations combined with a powerful portfolio of the best-known global brands and trademarks in the industry including LYCRA®, STAINMASTER®, ANTRON®, COOLMAX®, THERMOLITE®, CORDURA®, SUPPLEX®, TACTEL®; and in the specialty chemicals business: CORFREE®, DYTEK®, ADI-Pure® and TERATHANE®. For an extensive listing of INVISTA consumer and product brands and offerings, please visit www.invista.com.

IFMA is the Houston, Texas-based professional association for facility management with approximately 17,000 members in 128 chapters, 16 councils, and one special interest group, covering 55 countries. The organization offers networking opportunities through its regional chapters and councils structure, provides certification and educational programs, conducts research, spots trends and assists facility managers in developing skills and strategies to manage the human, structural and real estate assets of an organization. The combined purchasing power of IFMA's North American members is $81 billion (U.S.) annually. For more information, visit www.ifma.org.