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The Greenguard Institute provides guidance and analysis of building products related to microbial (mold) resistance and certification of products for IAQ and Child/School Safety (low VOC's, low-emitting, etc.). Read more for how to access this information...
Greenguard Institute: Products that have Microbial Resistance
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"When water and moisture find their way into a building, mold often appears. The growth of mold on interior products and materials may pose serious health issues for building occupants, including triggering asthma and allergies. Also, widespread mold growth potentially impairs the value of the structure, creating financial risks for building owners. Selecting moisture resistant products that retard the harmful growth of mold is a critical design and construction strategy to manage these risks.
GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) lists representative samples of products that have been found to be microbial resistant when tested pursuant to ASTM D 6329-98 and analyzed based on an evaluative method for measuring product performance. This analytical approach was developed under a study conducted by Air Quality Sciences and piloted over 21 months.
For more information on this study, please see Final Report On The GREENGUARD Pilot Study Of Microbial Resistance (Phases 1 And 2) http://www.greenguard.org/uploads/GGTR002MRPilotStudy.pdf.
For more information on the evaluative method used to identify the resistance of products, please see GREENGUARD Microbial Resistance Test Method http://www.greenguard.org/uploads/TechDocs/GGTM.P040.R0.pdf.
GREENGUARD's Listing for Microbial Resistance provides a resource of products that have been shown to resist the growth of mold when subjected to adverse environmental conditions. Products listed have been voluntarily submitted for testing by manufacturers. GEI lists products for one year upon successful completion of this test. Products must annually re-test to retain their listing. GEI receives an adminstrative fee for listing these products.
While no products are mold proof and it is uncertain that any material will resist mold or mildew indefinitely, information on the microbial resistance of products will help those who purchase building products make informed decisions.
GREENGUARD Microbial Resistance Listing Program Products
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For more information, please contact GEI at 800.427.9681 or write
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GEI congratulates the manufacturers who have worked diligently to earn GREENGUARD Certification for their low-emitting products. Please click a link below to view an updated listing.
GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®
http://www.greenguard.org/Default.aspx?tabid=147
GREENGUARD Children & Schools
http://www.greenguard.org/Default.aspx?tabid=148
For product details, please visit the GREENGUARD Online Product Guide
http://www.greenguard.org/Default.aspx?tabid=12
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