September 24, 2007—KI’s desking systems received GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification for low emitting products by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI).
The 700 Series, Genesis, True and Workzone desking systems are the latest in a series of KI products to earn GREENGUARD certification, says the company. Over the past year, 25 of KI’s seating collections, its Genius architectural walls and its Prosper panel system received GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification for low emitting products.
To achieve GREENGUARD Certification, each desking system passed a series of demanding tests required by GEI that determined the products have low chemical emissions. GEI will monitor these products each quarter to ensure it maintains low emitting status.
GREENGUARD Certification is a referenced standard for furniture and other interior product manufacturers to be specified in projects based on the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System.
LEED is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. GREENGUARD certified furniture earns points toward a project receiving certification under the LEED for Commercial Interiors program.
KI manufactures furniture and wall system solutions for education, healthcare, government and corporate markets. For more on the company, see the Web site.
