February 16, 2007—More than 20 Steelcase Inc. product lines have received Indoor Advantage certifications from Scientific Certification systems (SCS), an independent third-party certifier. The Indoor Advantage certification program confirms adherence to specific indoor air quality emission requirements and recognizes companies that excel in this environmental initiative.
Steelcase’s wood seating line received high marks in regard to low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, garnering 14 Indoor Advantage certifications for the following product lines: Alcove, Alerion, Collaboration, Company, Deck, England, Escapade, Gentry Side Chair, Mansfield Side Chair, Mingle, Oriana, Snodgrass-Wood, Terazzo, and Topaz. Pathway Privacy Wall and five Steelcase Systems including Answer, Avenir, Currency, Kick, and Pathways Technology Wall also received Indoor Advantage certification.
Achieving additional level of conformance is the Steelcase Think chair, as well as its Answer and Pathway Technology Wall system, which received Indoor Advantage Gold certification.
The Indoor Advantage programs require a series of steps to achieve certification. SCS worked closely with Steelcase throughout the process to identify appropriate product samples for testing, reviewed VOC emission test reports, determined if the test data conformed to LEED, BIFMA, and/or California 1350 criteria, and evaluated Steelcase’s documented control system. In addition, SCS will periodically inspect Steelcase’s manufacturing plants to review product formulas, processing, and quality control to ensure Steelcase’s products retain their low-emitting status.
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