This World Environment Day, UNEP's theme is "Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future." For the 106 million Americans with asthma and allergies, climate change is reshaping the air they breathe, indoors and out.
This Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, we look at the indoor environments where Americans spend the most time, schools and workplaces, and how Certified products can support healthier indoor air.
This Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, discover how the materials behind your walls shape the air you breathe. Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certified insulation, including Knauf North America's growing portfolio, is independently tested for VOC emissions, mold resistance, and dust levels, supporting healthier indoor environments.
This Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, discover how the vacuum you choose shapes the air in your home. Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certified vacuum cleaners are independently tested to remove allergens, contain them within the unit, and maintain performance over time.
Three May observances, one shared focus: the air inside our homes. For the 106 million Americans affected by asthma and allergies, the products we bring into our living spaces shape what we breathe. Here's how Certified portable air cleaners, insulation, and paint can help.
This Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, discover how Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certified whole home air cleaners reduce airborne allergens across every room with central forced-air systems. Featuring Certified partners Trane CleanEffects™ and American Standard AccuClean™, learn what independent testing actually measures and why it matters for healthier indoor air at home.
This Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, discover how the floor beneath your feet shapes the air you breathe. From low-VOC resilient flooring to the world's first Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certified treated carpet (Mohawk's SmartStrand® with Pur-Ease™), independent certification gives consumers and specifiers a science-backed way to build healthier spaces from the ground up.
This Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, learn how the cleaning products under your sink shape the air inside your home. From hard surface cleaners to laundry detergents and dusters, discover why Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certified products from trusted partners Renegade Brands and Guardsman support a whole-home approach to healthier indoor air.
This Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, discover how Certified washing machines help reduce dust mite allergen, pet dander, and pollen from fabrics, supporting healthier indoor air.
This Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, learn how the bedding we sleep on each night shapes the air in our bedrooms. From dust mites to chemical treatments, discover why Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certified bedding from trusted partners makes a meaningful difference.
Most of us spend around 90% of our time indoors, where flooring is one of the surfaces we interact with most. As we mark Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, we take a fresh look at treated carpet: what it actually is, why indoor air quality matters, and what the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program measures.
This May, as we observe Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and National Clean Air Month, discover how Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certified HVAC filters reduce pollen, dust mite allergen, and pet dander in your home. Learn what independent certification actually tests, and why "hypoallergenic" labels alone are not enough.
This Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, discover how Certified portable air cleaners can transform your indoor air. Our latest article explains what to look for in a scientifically validated device and introduces our new Asthma & Allergy Friendly® certification sub-category for compact air cleaners designed for smaller spaces like bedrooms, nurseries, and home offices.
This May marks both Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and Building Safety Month, with its 2026 "Built to Last" theme. Discover how Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certified paints reduce VOC emissions, support healthier homes, schools, and workplaces, and align with LEED and WELL Building Standard requirements for low-emitting materials.
World Asthma Day 2026 puts the spotlight on the urgent need for anti-inflammatory inhaler access worldwide. Learn why inhaled corticosteroids matter, and how a healthier indoor environment supports better asthma control every day.
May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. Join us as we explore the power of community and the role of Certified products in healthier indoor spaces.
National Healthy Homes Month highlights how simple actions like cleaning, ventilation, and choosing Certified products can improve indoor air quality and support healthier living environments.
On 22 April, the world marks Earth Day 2026 under the theme Our Power, Our Planet™. AAFA's latest Allergy Capitals® report shows climate change is redrawing the map of seasonal allergies across the US. Here is what it means, and where our power really lies: the indoor air we can control.
Mohawk’s SmartStrand® carpet with Pur-Ease™ technology is now Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certified, independently tested to reduce common allergens and support a healthier indoor environment for everyday living.
Students spend up to 1,000 hours in school each year, and the quality of the indoor environment plays a key role in how they feel, focus, and learn. This article explores the impact of indoor air quality in schools and how Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certified products can help support healthier learning environments.
From cleaner air in schools to better asthma support programmes, public health policy has a direct impact on everyday life. This National Public Health Week, we explore how advocacy is helping people manage asthma and allergies more effectively.
Leah McInerney shares highlights from the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program trade mission, connecting partners, healthcare professionals, and retailers focused on indoor air quality.
Learn why certified paint matters for indoor air quality as Leah McInerney and Benjamin Moore’s Alfredo Valiente discuss Eco Spec® and third-party certification.
AAFA’s 2026 Allergy Capitals® report ranks the most challenging U.S. cities for pollen allergies and highlights the environmental factors driving longer and more intense pollen seasons.
Sleep Awareness Week is a reminder that bedding, indoor air quality and allergen control can influence sleep comfort. Learn how certified bedding can support a cleaner sleep environment.
Leah McInerney and Dave Morrissey attended the Do it Best & True Value Spring Market, meeting with Certified partners including Benjamin Moore, True Value, Mohawk Flooring and 3M Filtrete and speaking about how certification helps retailers build customer trust.
The Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program joined clinicians and researchers at the AAAAI 2026 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, showcasing Certified products designed to help reduce environmental triggers in the home.
At KBIS and IBS 2026, we saw firsthand how smarter design, better materials and independently tested products are helping homeowners make more informed choices about their indoor environment.
A new addendum to the ASP-05-03 Textile Flooring Standard provides a performance-based pathway within the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program for evaluating emerging carpet technologies making defined allergen-related claims.
Independent certification matters. Explore how Asthma & Allergy Friendly® partners are earning trusted industry and media awards across air, sleep, and building product categories.
A new year brings new opportunities. As we turn the page to 2026, our strategic calendar outlines the key events and initiatives shaping the year ahead.
Discover exclusive Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on Certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly® products, from bedding to air purifiers and air filters, for a healthier home.
Alen has expanded its Certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly® product line with the BreatheSmart 25i, scientifically tested to reduce airborne allergens and improve indoor air quality. Optimized for smaller spaces, it reflects Alen’s commitment to healthier indoor environments.
The Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program has introduced a new sub-category within its Air Cleaner Standard to include compact portable units for smaller rooms, helping consumers find products proven to reduce airborne allergens.
Benjamin Moore will showcase its Certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Eco Spec® paint at Greenbuild 2025, highlighting science-backed, low-VOC paint solutions that support better indoor air quality.
The air students breathe affects how they learn, focus, and feel. Improving indoor air quality in schools supports health, attendance, and academic success. Certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly® products provide science-backed solutions for cleaner, healthier classrooms.