by Rebecca Walker — March 30, 2009—National Gypsum, a leading gypsum board manufacturer, announced that it has achieved GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified status for its complete line of ProForm brand joint compounds.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates indoor air can be up to two to five times more polluted than outdoor air, notes the company. Building certification programs such as the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System and the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) have identified indoor air quality as a key contributor to the overall health, safety and productivity of building occupants and a key component of sustainable design.
The GREENGUARD Certification ProgramS is an industry independent, third-party program that has been certifying products for low non-toxic emissions since 2001. To achieve GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified status, National Gypsum’s products passed rigorous sample testing and review of the manufacturing processes to meet strict standards set by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) – a globally recognized leader in indoor air quality – to determine their impact on indoor air pollution.
For more information, see the National Gypsum Web site.
