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Air Quality Certification

Many BCE furnishing products are in compliance with rigorous indoor air quality emission requirements. Because most people spend as much as 90% of their time indoors – at home, work or school – indoor air quality is an important issue for architects, designers and purchasers of interior building products and materials. Poor indoor air quality is caused by inadequate ventilation, poor cleaning and/or excessive emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from surfaces and finishes. It has been well documented that exposure to poor indoor air can contribute to health problems including headaches, asthma, dizziness and prolonged chemical sensitivities.

Certification Process

  1. Review product production processes and identify appropriate samples for testing
  2. Examine VOC emission test reports from chamber tests conducted by independent testing laboratories
  3. Determine if test results conform to LEED, BIFMA, CHPS and/or California 01350 criteria
  4. Audit the documented control systems
  5. Inspect manufacturing plants periodically to review product formulas, processing and quality controls in order to monitor continued compliance with the standard