March 10, 2003—The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute has awarded GREENGUARD Certification to CertainTeed Corporation’s CertaPro commercial fiber glass insulation batts and blankets as well as their premium loose fill products, InsulSafe and Optima.
GREENGUARD certifies that the CertainTeed products are low emitting and have minimal impact on indoor air quality. The certified products completed a series of rigorous emissions tests and will continue to be monitored on a quarterly basis for levels of total particles, formaldehyde, and other Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).
Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) is caused by chemical emissions that are released from common indoor products and materials such as furniture, insulation, paint, wallcovering, and flooring, according to GREENGUARD. Choosing low-emitting products can significantly reduce the level of potentially irritating contaminates in the indoor environment. The GREENGUARD Certification Program helps builders, architects, interior designers, specifying professionals, and consumers create better indoor environments by providing a free online guide to scientifically tested low emitting products.
