{"id":386298,"date":"2023-09-27T12:14:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T12:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/?p=386298"},"modified":"2023-12-18T12:22:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T12:22:24","slug":"the-asthma-allergy-friendly-certification-program-a-blog-in-retrofit-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/the-asthma-allergy-friendly-certification-program-a-blog-in-retrofit-magazine\/","title":{"rendered":"The  <strong>Asthma &#038; Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong> Certification Program \u2013 a Blog in Retrofit Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page-title__meta\"><em><span class=\"page-title__byline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/asthma-and-allergy-friendly\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-386299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Retyrofit-AAA-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"certification program\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Retyrofit-AAA-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Retyrofit-AAA-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Retyrofit-AAA-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Retyrofit-AAA-400x301.jpg 400w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Retyrofit-AAA-600x451.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Retyrofit-AAA-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Retyrofit-AAA.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>by Anna O\u2019Donovan<\/span><span class=\"page-title__byline\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<div><em>Published in Retrofit Magazine September 25th 2023<\/em><\/div>\n<aside class=\"ad ad--full-width ad--2507\" data-key=\"Health and Safety\" data-id=\"div-gpt-ad-1528400979279-0\">\n<div data-google-query-id=\"CKjXxa_plYEDFSBkFQgdFVIMnw\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1528400979279-0\" data-google-query-id=\"CKjXxa_plYEDFSBkFQgdFVIMnw\">\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> <strong>Asthma &#038; Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong><\/strong> Certification Program<\/a>, a unique partnership between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allergystandards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Allergy Standards Limited (ASL)<\/a> and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aafa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)<\/a>, tests and certifies products and services against strict standards to earn the Certified\u00a0<strong> <strong>Asthma &#038; Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong> <\/strong>mark, helping people make informed purchases for a healthier home.<\/p>\n<p>The idea for the certification was born when founder and CEO of ASL, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allergystandards.com\/dr-john-mckeon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. John McKeon<\/a>, was working in the ER and realized that people impacted by asthma and allergies needed science-backed guidance on household products that would support healthier indoor air.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But today the Certification Program is much more than this.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In recent years, the trend for healthy interiors in homes, schools and office buildings has gained serious momentum but lack of regulation around health claims on household products and building materials has led to \u201cwell-washing\u201d. This problem highlights the need for trusted sources and the <strong> <strong>Asthma &#038; Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong><\/strong> Certification Mark has become a clear signpost for designers, architects and building professionals looking for products that support healthier indoor air for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>As this consumer demand for products that support health and wellbeing continues to grow, it is more crucial than ever that product health claims are backed by <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-3657043\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allergystandards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/usgbc_blk-300x300.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allergystandards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/usgbc_blk-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/www.allergystandards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/usgbc_blk-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.allergystandards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/usgbc_blk-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.allergystandards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/usgbc_blk-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.allergystandards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/usgbc_blk-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.allergystandards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/usgbc_blk.png 577w\" alt=\"USGBC\" width=\"278\" height=\"278\" \/>science. Because of its strict scientific standards, the\u00a0<strong> <strong>Asthma &#038; Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0Certification Program provides credibility and reassurance to consumers. Furthermore, Certified paint, resilient and textile flooring, and insulation products align with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgbc.org\/organizations\/allergy-standards-limited\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0USGBC LEED credit requirements<\/a>\u00a0for low-emitting materials.<\/p>\n<p>The program takes a whole-of-home approach to healthier indoor air, and its suite of more than 50 certification standards assess products as diverse as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allergystandards.com\/industries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paint, insulation, cleaning products, air cleaners, HVAC systems, washers and dryers, flooring and bedding<\/a>. Big name clients include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trane.com\/residential\/en\/products\/indoor-air-quality\/air-purification\/cleaneffects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trane<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lg.com\/us\/aafa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LG<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/professionals.tarkett.com\/en_EU\/node\/improving-indoor-air-quality-with-asthma-and-allergy-friendly-flooring-11532\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tarkett,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjaminmoore.com\/en-us\/interior-exterior-paints-stains\/quality-begins-with-chemistry\/asthma-allergy-friendly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benjamin Moore<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.truevalue.com\/aafa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> True Value<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtrete.com\/3M\/en_US\/filtrete\/about-us\/partnerships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3M<\/a>. Clients are provided with promotional and marketing support, findings from research, and access to extensive educational material, including videos and webinars and an exclusive \u201cKnowledge Caf\u00e9\u201d available through a tailored client portal.<\/p>\n<p>Allergy Standards has expanded since its initial inception and is now encompassed in the wider\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iair.institute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indoor Air Innovation and Research Institute (iAIR Institute)<\/a>, whose mission is to\u00a0help\u00a0create the healthiest possible indoor environments through science, education and collaborative research. The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iair.academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0Indoor Air Innovation and Research Academy<\/a>, part of the iAIR Institute, offers educational courses to designers, facility managers, building owners, architects and building professionals that cover various aspects of indoor air quality relating to the built environment.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, an aspect of the program that cannot be underestimated: demonstration of ESG values. The building industry, like any industry, has clear ESG responsibilities, and becoming a Certified client is a great step to maximize benefits to society while staying focused on creating business and increasing brand value. The disproportionate effect of respiratory illnesses on vulnerable and underserved communities has emphasized the importance of a holistic approach when choosing products and building materials to ensure social equity.\u00a0Having Certified products has facilitated clients of the program to become involved in projects that target health disparities in underserved communities and allows them to contribute in a meaningful way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allergystandards.com\/certify-your-product\/#contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more information or take the first step to having your product Certified, by contacting ASL.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Anna O\u2019Donovan\u00a0 Published in Retrofit Magazine September 25th 2023 The\u00a0 Asthma &#038; Allergy Friendly\u00ae Certification Program, a unique partnership between Allergy Standards Limited (ASL) and the\u00a0Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), tests and certifies products and services against strict standards to earn the Certified\u00a0 Asthma &#038; 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