We are a professional full service records management company specializing in high density mobile filing and storage equipment, record management software, file conversions, modular casework and move services. We have been serving the Washington DC metro area for over
35 years.
Why Spacesaver chose to meet the stringent standards to become GREENGUARD® Certified
First, who is the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute?
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute aims to protect human health and improve quality of life by enhancing indoor air quality and reducing people’s exposure to chemicals and other pollutants. As an ISO-IEC Guide 65:1996 accredited, third-party organization, the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) 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 Certification is broadly recognized and accepted by sustainable building programs and building codes worldwide.
Why is Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) a critical piece of designing and constructing Green buildings?
Indoor air quality refers to the quality of air inside built environments as it relates to human health: the better the IAQ, the healthier the air that people breathe. Unfortunately, statistics consistently show that indoor air is two to five times more polluted than the air outside. Even worse, the air in newly constructed and/or renovated interior spaces can be up to 1,000 times more polluted than outdoor air. Why? Because many of the synthetic products and materials we use to design and build these spaces emit a cocktail of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other pollutants into the air—things like potential carcinogens, reproductive toxins, odorants, and other irritants, Henning Bloech, executive director of the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute says.
Why We Became GREENGUARD Certified?
Because of our commitment to environmental stewardship, we are proud that Spacesaver™ mobile, shelving and storage products meet the stringent chemical emissions requirements, such as being screened for more than 10,000 VOCs! This is one way we can contribute to ensuring that we have safe and healthy indoor environments.
For our government clients, we help meet GSA’s Executive Order 13514, which requires federal agencies to meet sustainability goals that lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and stipulates that 95% of new government purchases comply with environmental requirements.
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