Indoor Air Quality-GREENGUARD

	GREENGUARD Case Study: Medical University Features Low-Emitting Drywall Moisture and mold can be problematic in any public building. But in a hospital, the issue is especially critical because mold problems result in poor indoor air quality, which in turn can trigger health issues and exacerbate existing conditions in sensitive patients. by Barry Reid

	GREENGUARD Case Study: Rubber Cures Hospital’s Flooring Ills Healthcare flooring has come a long way. Today, facility owners and managers realize that there are many important factors to consider, when it comes to selecting a floor covering. by Carol Fudge

GREENGUARD: It Takes a Vision

by Susan Koole

GREENGUARD: Why Challenges of Indoor Air in Hospitals are Different

As children, we are often reminded that we are “unique” either to dissuade us from jealousy or simply to help us develop self-esteem. Similarly, building professionals committed to sustainable design see uniqueness amongst diverse building types. Perhaps more than any other building type, healthcare facilities are unique.

by Carl E. Smith LEED AP

GREENGUARD: Surfacing in the Healthcare Environment

The fight to control infections in healthcare facilities is no longer just a facility issue. Today, infection control is a design issue that spans across all industries associated with healthcare — confronted not only by the architects and designers who specify products, but also the product manufacturers who sell their products for use in the healthcare environment. Surfacing is one of these product categories.

by Kathryn Lee LEED AP

	GREENGUARD web exclusive: greenguard certification procedures Manufacturer shall complete and submit GEI application, identifying all products including brand names, selling names, private label names, and other product specific identifiers presented for certification. Identification must be product unique and recognizable by the design and consumer communities...

web exclusive: greenguard special section An excellent indicator of GREENGUARD’s merit in the environmental marketplace is that GREENGUARD Standards for Low-Emitting Products are included in many guidelines and specifications as a resource or referenced standard for sustainable design and construction. The following represent some of the places where GREENGUARD is specified.

GREENGUARD web exclusive: virco take-back case study

During the summer of 2004, Lori Moen – the Kent School District’s Resource Conservation Specialist at that time – received a call from one of her colleagues. After discovering 11 pallets of old Virco work surfaces and 20 pallets of chair shells that had been disassembled by students in a special resource recovery program, Moen’s colleague was inquiring about disposal options.

by Bob Roskos

	GREENGUARD web exclusive: don’t overlook entrances when building green Architects and specifiers carefully evaluate various aspects of site selection, building design, and building systems performance to select materials and products for green building projects. by Daniel Depta

	GREENGUARD web exclusive: rubber flooring earns good grades in schools Rubber flooring products combine sustainable advantages, striking design elements, and innovative technical properties to meet the flooring challenges posed by today’s schools, colleges and educational facilities. by Carol Fudge

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