Luxalon® Metal and Techstyle® E Ceilings receive GREENGUARD Children and SchoolsSM Certification (release)
08 May, 2009
Luxalon® Metal and Techstyle® E Ceilings receive GREENGUARD Children and SchoolsSM Certification
Hunter Douglas Meets the Highest Industry Standard for Indoor Air Quality
Norcross, GA (April 30, 2009) – Hunter Douglas Luxalon® Metal Ceilings and Techstyle® E are the first ceiling systems to receive GREENGUARD Children and SchoolsSM certification. GREENGUARD Children and School certification indicates that a product has met the highest environmental standards for clean air and contributes to healthy work, home, school and other indoor environments.
GREENGUARD Children and Schools establishes emission controls to define low-emitting materials for environments where people spend an extended period of time. Children, in particular, are vulnerable to impure airborne toxins, as they have higher inhalation rates per pound of body weight than adults.
"Children are more sensitive and susceptible to ambient pollutants, so it is critical that our products do not release VOCs or other substances, and that they also prevent dirt buildup" says Ron Rice, Business Unit Manager of Hunter Douglas. "Because our ceiling systems are important features of building interiors, we want to make sure that all indoor environments –especially schools, daycare, and healthcare facilities– are protected from potentially harmful compounds."
Hunter Douglas Luxalon metal ceiling systems include Plank, Tile, Curved, XL Panel, Linear, Screen/Baffle, and Cell configurations, all of which help to define interior spaces and mask the technical elements of the plenum.
Techstyle E panels and enhanced versions of Hunter Douglas Contract’s successful Techstyle Acoustical Ceilings line provides superior aesthetic and absorption features. A Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) of 0.85 provides excellent acoustical performance for classroom dynamics.
About Hunter Douglas
Hunter Douglas has been a market leader in suspended ceilings for decades, pioneering linear aluminum ceilings nearly 50 years ago. Today Hunter Douglas creates ceiling solutions for a wide variety of installations around the world, from airports to office buildings. For more than 80 years, the architecture and design community has specified contract products from Hunter Douglas, the world leader in window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. A tradition of bringing breakthrough products to market makes Hunter Douglas and its divisions the choice for an array of innovative contract solutions.
To learn more about Hunter Douglas Contract Ceilings call 800-366-4327 or visit www.hunterdouglascontract.com/ceilings
