CRI Green Label Plus
Green Label Plus is an independent testing program that identifies carpet with very low emissions of VOCs to help improve indoor air quality. It is an enhancement to the CRI Green Label Carpet Testing Program. By selecting Green Label Plus carpet or adhesive, you are assured one of the lowest emitting products on the market, and you may be able to earn LEED, Green Globes, or Green Guide for Health Care points. To receive initial certification, carpet products undergo a 14-day testing process, as required by Section 01350 that measures emissions for a range of possible chemicals. CDPH Section 01350 Standard Practice for VOC Testing. Green Label and Green Label Plus ensure that customers are purchasing among the lowest emitting carpet, adhesive and cushion products on the market. CRI designed the Green Label and Green Label Plus programs for architects, builders, specifiers and facility managers who want assurances that carpet and adhesive products meet the most stringent criteria for low chemical emissions. Green Label Plus represents the fourth time the carpet industry has voluntarily enhanced the IAQ standard for its products.