Greenguard Gold Certified Flooring

The greenguard gold certification provides consumers with third party verification that our laminate floors are a healthier option than other floors in the market.

Greenguard gold certified flooring.

More details about greenguard certification the first voluntary north american indoor air quality product certification created specifically for commercial building products this certification requires that products meet stringent chemical emissions requirements originally developed as purchasing specifications for building projects for the us epa and the state of washington. The formaldehyde level allowed in greenguard gold certified products is minuscule just 9 μg m3 or 7 3 ppb parts per billion. We are committed to doing the right thing every time. Called the greenguard gold certification and formerly known as the greenguard children and schools certification program it was developed by evaluating chemical sensitivities of children along with unique building characteristics of schools.

It presents the most stringent product emissions criteria to date for low emitting materials. In addition to limiting emissions of more than 360 vocs and. The greenguard gold certification standard includes health based criteria for additional chemicals and also requires lower total volatile organic compound voc emissions levels to ensure that products are acceptable for use in environments such as schools and health care facilities. It has been commonly used in home products for decades in everything from certain types of wood flooring to.

At shaw floors environmental responsibility is non negotiable. This program sets the most stringent guidelines for total voc emissions. Kids are more susceptible to indoor air quality problems. Greenguard gold certification means products emit even lower levels and incorporate a really low level of formaldehyde emissions specifically steady says.

What does greenguard gold certified indicate for formaldehyde levels. But with asthma reaching epidemic proportions we saw a need to ensure that consumers know our flooring continues to be safe for homes especially for kids and pets. Greenguard gold certified products emit minimal gases. What is the greenguard gold certification.

Formaldehyde is an ever present colorless gas that can give off a pickle like smell. The greenguard gold certification ensures the interior products are low in chemical emissions decreasing indoor pollution levels. And that means healthier indoor spaces. Flooring can have a major impact on indoor air quality due to its large surface area.