GREENGUARD Environmental Institute and GREENGUARD Certification

Founded in June 2001, the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute, overseer of the GREENGUARD Certification program, is a third-party, non-profit green organization whose main goal is to improve public health and life quality. To do this, the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute works with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an industry-dependent Authorized Standards Developer to set guidelines for indoor air standards. These indoor air standards are set to improve air quality in your home, business, or other indoor environments.

In addition, the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute has created three main green certification programs – GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification, GREENGUARD Children and Schools Certification, and GREENGUARD Building Construction Certification.

GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification
The GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification tests and certifies indoor building materials, finishing systems, and interior furnishings for low chemical emissions. This includes GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified flooring, floor finishes, adhesives, sealants, paint, window treatments, furniture, and many other interior building materials and furnishings. Even electronic equipment, such as computers and televisions, as well as cleaning and maintenance products and systems can be certified under the GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification.

GREENGUARD Children and Schools Certification
The GREENGUARD Children and Schools Certification program is similar to GREENGUARD’S Indoor Air Quality Certification, but pays close attention to the sensitive needs of children and the unique building characteristics of schools. To date, the GREENGUARD Children and Schools Certification is the most rigorous GREENGUARD product certification available.

GREENGUARD Building Construction Certification
The GREENGUARD Building Construction Certification specializes in mold prevention for newly built multi-family dwellings and commercial structures by setting guidelines for building design and construction. By building structures that are GREENGUARD Building Construction Certified, you are not only protecting the inhabitants from mold growth, but also protect the insurer, lender, and those who developed the building design from mold related losses.

For more information on the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute and GREENGUARD Certification, visit the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute. Also, be sure to check out the GREENGUARD Online Product Guide to view GREENGUARD Certified products.