GREENGUARD Certification and LEED Credits

Improving indoor air quality by developing low-emitting flooring.

All standard nora products and adhesives are GREENGUARD Children + Schools Certified and can contribute to LEED Indoor Environmental Quality Credits for Low-Emitting materials.


Achieving LEED Criteria
Based on its indoor environmental qualities (low-emitting materials) and materials and resources (construction waste management, recycled content, rapidly renewable materials, and materials reuse), environmentally-conscious architects, designers and facility managers can achieve up to nine LEED points by using nora rubber flooring.

About the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI)
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute aims to protect human health and improve quality of life by enhancing indoor air quality and reducing people’s exposure to chemicals and other pollutants. As an ISO-IEC Guide 65:1996 accredited, third-party organization, the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute certifies products and materials for low chemical emissions and serves as a resource for choosing healthier products and materials for indoor environments. All certified products must meet stringent chemical emissions standards based on established criteria from key public health agencies. GREENGUARD Certification is broadly recognized and accepted by sustainable building programs and building codes worldwide.