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GREENGUARD Certication empowers manufacturers to communicate a strong health-based 
message and indicates that a product contributes to the creation of healthier, more productive 
indoor environments.
GREENGUARD Certication for 
Flooring 
While all types of products can off-gas potentially harmful 
pollutants, market research shows that people are acutely aware 
of emissions associated with ooring, not surprisingly, then, people 
are extremely interested in low-emitting product options. In fact, 
a steadily increasing number of sustainable building programs, 
codes, procurement policies and governmental and corporate 
specications are now incorporating emissions criteria. This gives 
a clear competitive edge to manufacturers that can provide 
purchasers and end-users with the lowest-emitting products. 
GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certication enables 
manufacturers to meet these marketplace demands while 
demonstrating concern for their customers’ health and well-being. 
That’s because GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certied 
products don’t just meet the basic emissions criteria outlined in 
LEED and CA 01350—they exceed them. 
Why GREENGUARD?
Manufacturers that achieve GREENGUARD Certication 
are armed with the tools needed to effectively communicate 
the complex message of low-product emissions to the 
marketplace. And, they can do it in a highly recognizable, 
market-friendly way—just by using the GREENGUARD 
Certied mark. Research shows that GREENGUARD is the 
most recognized and trusted product emissions certication 
on the market, and that architects, designers and end users 
alike consider indoor air quality a key sustainable product 
attribute.
Benets of GREENGUARD Certication 
Participating manufacturers are 
encouraged to take advantage of 
GREENGUARD’s comprehensive 
technical and marketing support. 
They’re also entitled to publish 
their products in the free 
online GREENGUARD Product 
Guide—a trusted resource for 
speciers of low-emitting products.



