GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certification helps facilities meet these criteria, especially where indoor air quality is a concern. Created by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI), this product certification program for low-emitting building materials, furniture, finishes, cleaning products, electronics and consumer products is one of the most stringent and rigorous indoor air quality certification programs in the world. All GREENGUARD Children & Schools CertifiedSM products meet the stringent GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certification requirements, including limits outlined in California's Department of Public Health Services Standard Practice for Specification Section 01350. These same products undergo both annual re-certification and quarterly quality monitoring to ensure ongoing compliance. The certification is also recognized and accepted by a number of green building programs, including the United States Green Building Council’s LEED rating system.

GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certification makes it easy for environmentally conscious architects, designers and facility managers to identify and specify floor coverings that support the health of building occupants by enhancing indoor air quality and reducing people’s exposure to chemicals and other pollutants. In their search, they will find that all standard nora® products and adhesives are GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certified and can contribute to LEED Indoor Environmental Quality Credits for Low-Emitting Materials. 

One option to help contend with moisture is to use a vapor retarder below a freshly poured concrete slab. Suitable vapor retarders offer very low permeability and can help stop water vapor from rising into the slab and eventually finding its way to the surface, where it can cause bubbles or other problems associated with moisture. Another option is to apply a topical moisture mitigation system or membrane on top of the prepared concrete slab. These also offer very low permeability and protect against moisture and pH failures.

Of course, we recommend that manufacturers and installers confer and adhere to the specifications of the materials used, along with the requirements of the project. Appropriate moisture testing should also be conducted well before installation takes place. Following these steps should help eliminate any moisture concerns associated with a flooring installation.