Atlanta, GA, Sept. 1--Air Quality Sciences, Inc. has developed a series of new techniques that allow product assemblies to be tested in controlled environmental chambers.
Measurements can be made to evaluate various options for installation and construction so that the full building impact can be measured.
This is beneficial to design and construction professionals who care about bottom line performance and whether or not an installed material is safe. According to Dr. Marilyn Black, Chief Scientist of AQS, "Product manufacturers also want to know the impact of installation on their product's performance. In many cases, this leads them to develop preferred installation techniques and warranty definitions."
Many state and federal agency building projects require emissions data on installation assemblies. In addition, low emitting certification programs such as GREENGUARD and Germany's Blue Angel Eco-Label, and Japan's Star Rating System for Building Materials recognize and will certify defined installation packages.
Air Quality Sciences, Inc. is a fully integrated indoor air quality (IAQ) company that provides solutions to create healthy indoor environments and avoid potentially dangerous indoor pollution. As the only IAQ firm with internal labs that are both ISO 9001:2000 registered and AIHA EMLAP accredited, AQS sets the standard for effective diagnoses and solutions.
AQS also is a test laboratory for both the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute and the Blue Angel Labeling programs, which provide independent, third party certification for low-emitting products used indoors.
