GREENGUARD

• Asthma

  New Asthma & Allergy Friendly™ Certification Standard for Cleaning Products

  The asthma & allergy friendly™ Certification Program administered by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) in partnership with the research organization, Allergy Standards Limited (ASL), announced on November 17th, 2009 that it has developed and adopted a certification standard and testing protocol for Non-Disinfecting Hard Surface Spray Cleaning Products.
• GREENGUARD

  GREENGUARD Environmental Institute Launches Development of a Health-Based Product Emissions Standard for Indoor Environments

  GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) announced in November 2008 the initiation of a comprehensive product emissions standard for indoor products.
• GREENGUARD

  GREENGUARD Defines Paint VOC Content, Emissions for Designers and Consumers

  The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) is educating consumers on the difference between volatile organic compound (VOC) content and VOC emissions.
• Mattress

  In Search of a Healthy Mattress

  Many commercial mattresses are manufactured using polyurethane, synthetic fabrics, chemical fire retardants, toxic dyes, formaldehyde and stain-resistant chemicals. These chemicals are outgassed over time, and can expose skin and lungs to potentially toxic substances, causing allergic reactions and other health problems.
• Green Building

  “Green” Products May Still Create IAQ Problems

  In a recently completed study funded by GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI), there was preliminary evidence that \"green\" low-emitting products may still cause IAQ problems.