(Shelbyville, IN)—Satisfying the growing indoor air quality (IAQ)
needs of homeowners and residential construction and design
professionals, Knauf Insulation North America announces that its
entire line of building insulation products, including all EcoSeal™
System products, are now verified as formaldehyde-free.
In addition to being the first insulation company to independently
verify its entire line of building insulation products as
formaldehyde-free through the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute,
Knauf Insulation offers more lines of formaldehyde-free building
insulation products than any other company.
“This is a unique step that goes beyond our certification to the
GREENGUARD Children and SchoolsSM low emissions standard. With the
increasing number of specifications for formaldehyde-free
insulation, we wanted to have a credible third-party organization
verify that our products exceed the strictest Formaldehyde-free
testing,” said Glenn Brower, director of technical marketing for
Knauf Insulation.
“We are proud to be an industry leader in sustainability and also
in environmental air quality standards. This has been important to
us since 2001, when GREENGUARD first launched and Knauf Insulation
became the first insulation manufacturer to meet low emissions
requirements and achieve certification,” Brower said.
From various batt and blow-in fiber glass wall and attic
insulations, to insulation board and duct wrap, Knauf Insulation’s
full suite of products provides buildings with a proven,
cost-effective insulation solution that delivers energy efficiency
and saves money. At the same time, the products help contribute to
superior indoor air quality and room comfort.
All Knauf Insulation building insulation products feature the
patented ECOSE® technology, a bio-based binder made from
rapidly-renewable materials doing away with chemicals and gases
such as phenol, formaldehyde, acrylics or artificial colors that
have been traditionally used in fiber glass insulation.
The new GREENGUARD-certified EcoSeal™ product is a water-based
elastomeric sealant used with Knauf Insulation’s batt and blow-in
products to maximize a home’s tightness and therefore its energy
efficiency.
“With green building and the demand for increasingly tighter homes,
we understand that IAQ is critically important to health and also
contractor productivity. We stand behind the commitment that our
full-line GREENGUARD certification provides, and encourage
architects, engineers and building owners to seek out materials
that are independently verified as being formaldehyde-free,” said
Brower.
About Knauf Insulation Knauf Insulation is a leading global
manufacturer of thermal and acoustical fiber glass insulations for
residential, commercial, industrial, OEM and metal building
applications. It’s Knauf Insulation’s number one priority to
provide products and services that conserve energy and preserve
natural resources for a sustainable future. The company’s
insulation products have an inherent impact on energy consumption;
once in use they save hundreds of times more energy than is
required to make them. Knauf Insulation has met the stringent
chemical emissions standards to achieve the GREENGUARD Children
& Schools Certification and is verified to be formaldehyde
free.
For more information about Knauf Insulation sales and products,
visit www.knaufinsulation.us, write
to Knauf Insulation, One Knauf Drive, Shelbyville, IN 46176 or call
800-825-4434 ext. 8212.
About GREENGUARD
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute aims to protect human health
and improve indoor air quality by reducing people’s exposure to
chemicals and other pollutants. As an ISO-IEC Guide 65:1996
accredited, third-party organization, the GREENGUARD Environmental
Institute certifies products and materials for low chemical
emissions and provides a resource for choosing healthier products
and materials for indoor environments. All certified products must
meet stringent chemical emissions standards based on established
criteria from key public health agencies. GREENGUARD Indoor Air
Quality Certification is broadly recognized and accepted by
sustainable building programs and building codes worldwide. For
more information and a complete listing of certified products,
visit
www.greenguard.org