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LEADERSHIP

IS IN THE AIR.

Green Label Plus Sets a Higher Standard for Indoor Air Quality

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There is a growing demand to make indoor environments as healthy and “green-friendly” as possible. Choosing the

right materials is a critical step. To assist in the process, CRI has created Green Label Plus for carpet, adhesives, and

cushion to raise the bar on lowering emissions.

Green Label Plus is a voluntary, industry testing program for carpet, adhesive and cushion products that establish the

highest standard for indoor air quality (IAQ) ever set by the carpet industry. The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI)

created Green Label Plus to identify carpets, adhesives and cushions that are tested by an independent, certified

laboratory and meet stringent criteria for low chemical emissions.

• It ensures customers they are purchasing the lowest emitting carpet, adhesive and cushion products on the market.

• It is designed for architects, builders, specifiers and facility managers who want assurance that carpet, adhesive and

cushion products meet the most stringent criteria for low chemical emissions.

Meets California’s CHPS Criteria

Green Label Plus meets, and even exceeds, California’s indoor quality standards for low-emitting products used in

commercial settings such as schools and office buildings.The carpet industry took the initiative to enhance its Green

Label program for carpet, adhesives and cushion to meet testing protocols used by the Collaborative for High

Performance Schools (CHPS).

Under the agreement between CRI and the California agencies, Green Label Plus is acceptable for the CHPS

low-emitting materials criteria for use in schools.

The Green Label Plus symbol indicates:

• The manufacturer voluntarily participates in the program and is committed to developing ways to minimize any

adverse effects on indoor air quality.

• A representative sample of the product type is tested by an independent laboratory and meets the established

emissions requirements.

• The product is also recognized by the US Green Building Council’s LEED version 4 standard as a Low-Emitting

Materials Third Party Certification and can contribute one point to a building’s LEED score.

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LEADERSHIP IS IN THE AIR. Green Label Plus Sets a Higher Standard for Indoor Air Quality ® There is a growing demand to make indoor environments as healthy and “green-friendly” as possible. Choosing the right materials is a critical step. To assist in the process, CRI has created Green Label Plus for carpet, adhesives, and cushion to raise the bar on lowering emissions.
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GLP Passes Rigorous Testing To receive Green Label Plus certification, carpet, adhesive and cushion products must undergo a rigorous testing process. Emissions are measured for a range of chemicals and testing is administered by an independent laboratory. All testing evaluates carpet against the 35 compounds listed on the California 01350 version 1.1, except for Caprolactam. Each product category also includes additional compounds for certification, six for carpet, two for carpet, and seven for adhesive.