Making smart choices: The impact of emission labels for specifiers
In the world of construction and interior design, specifiers hold the key to shaping indoor environments. One often overlooked yet vital aspect of their decisions is selecting products with the right emission labels. These labels not only signify quality but are fundamental in creating healthier indoor spaces.
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Emission labels guarantee products meet specific limits for volatile organic compounds (VOCs), ensuring indoor air quality stays pure. By choosing items with credible emission labels, specifiers can contribute significantly to create spaces where occupants can breathe freely, without harmful pollutants.
The emission label should promise the following aspects:
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Strict limits
Rigorous benchmarks are set to enhance indoor air quality. These thresholds go beyond just total VOCs; they specifically target substances like formaldehyde and ammonia, guaranteeing environments that are safe and healthy. -
Re-testing
Regular re-testing of products is essential to uphold the accuracy and relevance of emission labels. Specifiers must make sure that the information they rely on remains valid. Opt for products subjected to periodic re-testing. This will ensure you the intended environmental impact aligns with initial expectations. -
Validation through inspections
To confirm the credibility of emission labels, it is crucial that production facilities are inspected. By understanding the manufacturing processes, certifiers can verify that the products are also crafted through controlled practices. This validation ensures transparency and builds trust in the specifier's choice. These spaces offer more than just aesthetics; they provide environments where occupants flourish without compromising their health. Informed choices by specifiers act as catalysts for healthier, more sustainable living and working environments.
Conclusion
In the hands of specifiers lies the ability to shape indoor spaces that resonate with quality, health, and sustainability. By understanding the importance of emission labels, specifiers can make well-informed decisions, ensuring the spaces they design are not only visually pleasing but also conducive to the well-being of those who inhabit them. Through these choices, specifiers play a crucial role in fostering a future where indoor environments are synonymous with health and vitality.
Eurofins Indoor Air Comfort is one such label that contributes to these three criteria. With Eurofins Indoor Air Comfort, you can be sure the chosen product meets the VOC standards. Products covered by Eurofins also contribute to green building certifications.
You can find all our VOC certificates in our download centre.