GREENGUARD Certifcation and Indoor Air Quality

GREENGUARD Certification confirms that a product has met some of the most rigorous and comprehensive standards measuring for low emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into indoor air.  Indoor air quality (IAQ) can be closely tied to a person's health, and is obviously an important concern in homes, schools, healthcare environments and commercial spaces. Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from building materials or furnishings can be a major source of indoor air pollution. GREENGUARD Certification has been widely adopted as a trusted standard for low-emitting products and building materials. More than 400 green building codes, standards, guidelines, procurements policies, and rating systems give credit for GREENGUARD Certified products.

Indoor air quality can actually be a few times more polluted than that of the outdoors.   It's believed that most of our exposure to pollutants comes while we're breathing indoor air.  These pollutants can come from activities, products and building materials that we use each day.  Some of the major contributors to poor indoor air quality can be chemicals, mold, particulates, and poor ventilation.   The US Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the average person receives 72 percent of their chemical exposure while at home.  Understanding what factors play a role in bad indoor air quality and using GREENGUARD certified products can help you dramatically improve the situation.  For more information from about GREENGUARD Certification and indoor air quality please visitgreenguard.org