What is the Greenguard Gold Certification?
The Greenguard Gold Certification ensures the interior products are low in chemical emissions, decreasing indoor pollution levels. This program sets the most stringent guidelines for total VOC emissions. Greenguard Gold Certified products emit minimal gases. They maintain healthy indoor air quality, by reducing our chemical exposure.
How important is a Greenguard Gold certification?
If you have children or elderly in the house, a Greenguard Gold Certified product is a perfect choice because it limits chemical emissions. These low-emitting products dont release significant chemical compounds into the air. They reduce the chances of chemical toxicity in our indoor spaces. This certification was specially developed for products used in schools and healthcare facilities.
What is Greenguard?
It is an industry-independent, non-profit organization, also called the Greenguard Environment Institute (GEI). The GEI offers certification programs for products and buildings. The Greenguard Certification is accepted by sustainable building programs and in building codes worldwide.The GEI focuses on reducing chemical emissions to improve indoor air quality. It was founded by Air Quality Sciences, Inc, an indoor air quality firm, in 2001. Ten years later, UL Environment acquired GEI, so now the programs are called UL Greenguard Certifications.
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