News Articles & Press Releases Regarding MAS Certified Green™

upcoming shows & conferences

USGBC Greenbuild 2011
October 5-7, 2011
Toronto, Canada
www.greenbuildexpo.org

Adhesive and Sealant Council Fall Conference and Expo
October 16-18, 2011
JW Marriott Indianapolis, IN
www.ascouncil.org

NeoCon East
November 2-3, 2011
Baltimore Convention Center

Baltimore, MD
www.neoconeast.com

National School Supply and Equipment Association School Equipment Show
November 30-December 2, 2012
San Antonio, TX

www.nssea.org

National School Supply and Equipment Association 2012 Ed Expo and Dealer Conference
March 21-23, 2012
Baltimore, MD

www.nssea.org

Adhesive and Sealant Council Spring Convention
April 15-17, 2012
Grand Hyatt Denver

Denver, CO

www.ascouncil.org

Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries Convention and Intex Expo
April 15-19, 2012
Charlotte Convention Center

Charlotte, NC

www.awci.org

American Coatings Association Conference
May 7-9, 2012
Indianapolis, IN

www.paint.org

Certified Green News

Formaldehyde Classified as Known Human Carcinogen

The 2011 Report on Carcinogens (12^th Edition), released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Toxicology Program, has changed the listing of formaldehyde to known to be a human carcinogen.

Styrene Classified as Reasonably Anticipated to be a Human Carcinogen

The National Toxicology Program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has listed styrene, a common chemical used in rubber, plastic, food containers and carpet backing, as reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen in its 2011 Report on Carcinogens.

ANSI/BIFMA Releases Revised Low VOC-Emitting Office Furniture and Seating Standards

The American National Standards Institute and the Building and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (ANSI/BIFMA) has released its revised versions of M7.1-2011 Standard Test Method for Determining VOC Emissions from Office Furniture Systems, Components and Seating, and X7.1-2011 Standard for Formaldehyde and TVOC Emissions of Low-Emitting Office Furniture and Seating.

ANSI/BIFMA e3-2010 Furniture Sustainability Standard Gains Traction

The ANSI/BIFMA e3-2010 Furniture Sustainability Standard establishes performance criteria for sustainable furniture manufacturing that addresses environmental and social aspects throughout the life cycle chain. The Standard “provides a pathway towards sustainability by establishing measurable criteria for multiple levels of achievement and/or performance.”