Len-Tex Wallcoverings Support Healthy Indoor Air Quality
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), most of us spend 90% of our time indoors, whether at home, work, or school. That statistic suggests that when it comes to our health, we should be just as concerned with the quality of our indoor environment as with the quality of the air and water outside. Some conditions common to indoor spaces, including poor ventilation and high humidity, can serve to increase the concentration of certain pollutants. Likewise, the chemical pollutants emitted by different materials inside buildings may interact, exacerbating contamination issues.
Specification of wallcoverings and other materials used for an interior project have an impact on indoor air quality. The best choices are the materials that offer high performance as well as being environmentally sensitive. Wallcoverings that emit a lower level of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during their installation and over the course of their useful life are the optimal choice for supporting healthy indoor air quality.
Indoor air quality is an environmental issue that Len-Tex takes very seriously. The complete line of Len-Tex contract wallcoverings meets the rigorous SCS Indoor Advantage certification, as well as California 01350 standard for low VOCs and healthy indoor air quality and the requirements for the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) initiative. This is tangible proof of the company’s commitment to industry-leading initiatives that contribute to healthier living spaces and work environments.
Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) is recognized as the global leader in providing environmental standards and certification for indoor air quality measurements. SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold certification meets the criteria of the most stringent threshold for indoor emissions, California Section 01350, which uses human health-based standards for indoor air quality. SCS certification requires independent laboratory testing. The testing protocols follow EPA and ASTM methods to measure concentrations of individual VOCs that are known health risks, within the Chronic Reference Exposure Levels (CRELs) of the state of California.
