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Indoor Air Quality-GREENGUARD
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 | Mind the Air
The sustainable building industry will be less impacted by the current economic downturn than conventional construction, according to recent surveys and statements published by the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC), McGraw-Hill and the Turner Construction Company.
by Henning Bloech LEED AP
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 | Special Requirements for Environments
Whether the renovation is focused on healthcare or school buildings, each of these environments has unique characteristics and requirements that need to be taken into consideration when addressing indoor air quality.
by Mandi Joyner LEED AP
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 | Keeping it Clean
Much like environments, each product has its own set of characteristics that impact indoor air quality. Think about the sheer number of products used to renovate a space. Everything from new insulation and wallboard to flooring and paint may be on the list of supplies needed. But how does each product selected impact the indoor air quality?
by Josh Jacobs LEED AP
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Product Loading and Flush Out
When a renovation is nearing completion, there are two steps that need to be taken to ensure the majority of the chemicals are no longer in the indoor space: a flush out and product loading.
by Mandi Joyner LEED AP
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 | Setting a Green Framework
GREENGUARD Certification and LEED Rating System have Established Standards for Indoor Environmental Quality.
by Carl Smith
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| Verification and Standards
GREENGUARD Tests Flooring/Surfaces, Paint, Insulation, Furniture, Cleaning Products and Electronic Equipment.
by Mandi Joyner
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 | Case Study: Addressing Green Cleaning
The end of the design and construction process of every building is the beginning of its upkeep and maintenance. Once architects, engineers and contractors exit the building, occupants, visitors and yes, pollutants, inhabit the new space.
by Michelle Kijek
Tom Seitz
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 | Case Study: Showroom Furniture
When the time came to expand its Ottawa, Ontario, showroom, Teknion needed to look no further than its own manufacturing facilities to provide environmentally friendly furnishings for the space. After all, in 2003, Teknion became the first office furniture manufacturer to achieve GREENGUARD certification for all its major product lines.
by Christine Krokker
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 | Case Study: Pharmaceutical Applications
For the Biogen Idec project — a pharmaceutical research center in San Diego — McGraw/Balwin Architects specified 2,000 yards of Lonseal’s Loneco resilient flooring throughout corridors, break rooms, offices and conference areas.
by Kinjal Husges
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