Overview
UL is at the forefront, focusing on the impact of products on people and the environment. We understand the potential threat indoor air pollutants pose, which is particularly relevant because most people spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors where air is typically two to five times more polluted than it is outdoors. Poor indoor air quality in commercial buildings and schools can lower worker productivity, adversely impact learning and worsen allergy and asthma symptoms. To address these important and growing issues, we have developed a comprehensive and leading-edge indoor air certification program for buildings.
Green Buildings Articles
Multimedia
- Find the right service within UL, and learn how it can meet your specific industry needs.
- Chemical Emissions Testing
- GREENGUARD Certification
SOURCES
“Test Your Air for Radon,” Healthy Child Healthy World, 30 July 2013. Web: 6 Oct. 2014. http://healthychild.org/easy-steps/test-your-air-for-radon/. And, “Exposure to Radon Causes Lung Cancer In Non-smokers and Smokers Alike,” United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2013. Web: 6 Oct. 2014.
http://www.epa.gov/radon/healthrisks.html
“Health, Wellbeing & Productivity in Offices,” World Green Building Council, 2014. Web: 6 Oct. 2014.
http://www.worldgbc.org/files/6314/1152/0821/WorldGBC__Health_Wellbeing__productivity_Full_Report.pdf
2012 World Green Building Trends,” United Technologies, 2013. Web: 20 Sept. 2014.
http://naturalleader.com/research/2012-world-green-building-trends/