Certification Programs

The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute has developed some of the world’s most recognized and referenced third-party certification programs focused on improving indoor air quality. Chemical emissions from products and mold growth are the two primary sources of indoor air pollution and both can have significant health and economic consequences. The GREENGUARD Certification programs provide the best practice guidelines, evaluation criteria and verification procedures necessary to control the sources of these problems.

GREENGUARD Certification provides manufacturers and building owners with a tool to legitimize and promote their sustainability efforts. The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute supports its certified partners by aggressively promoting the GREENGUARD mark in the marketplace and actively supporting companies that earn GREENGUARD Certification.

 

Reducing Chemical Emissions

GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified^®
A product certification program for low-emitting building materials, furniture, furnishings, finishes, cleaning products, electronics and consumer products. All GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified products meet stringent certification requirements and must undergo both annual re-certification and quarterly quality monitoring to ensure ongoing compliance. Certified products are showcased in the free GREENGUARD Product Guide^SM

GREENGUARD Children & Schools^SM Certified

A product certification program for low-emitting building materials, furniture, finishes, cleaning products, electronics and consumer products used in environments where children and other sensitive populations spend extended periods of time. All GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certified products meet the stringent GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certification requirements, including limits outlined in California's Department of Public Health Services Standard Practice for Specification Section 01350, and undergo both annual re-certification and quarterly quality monitoring to ensure ongoing compliance. Certified products are displayed in the free GREENGUARD Product Guide^SM

GREENGUARD Premier^SM Certified

A comprehensive health-based product certification program for which products of all types are eligible. This program, which is currently in its pilot phase, incorporates emissions criteria for both acute (short-term) and chronic (long-term) health impacts. In addition to these strict emissions requirements, chemical content requirements are imposed for specific heavy metals and toxins, including lead and phthalates. The GREENGUARD Premier Certification program utilizes specific environment exposure assessments to address how products are used in homes, schools, hospitals and office buildings, depending on product type. As certified products become available they can be found in the free GREENGUARD Product Guide

Preventing Mold

GREENGUARD Building Construction^SM Certified
A building certification program for newly constructed multifamily and commercial properties that follows best practice guidelines for preventing mold and moisture intrusion during design, construction and ongoing operations. Building projects are registered and must undergo review during design, construction, and initial operational phases. A building project compliant with ANSI/GEI-MMS1001, achieves GREENGUARD Building Construction Certification.  This standard is available for purchase. Certified buildings can be viewed in the free GREENGUARD Building Guide.