Indoor Air Quality

Most people spend a large amount of their time indoors. Indoor air quality, IAQ is becoming an increasingly important factor when selecting products to be installed within building spaces because it can have a major influence on the health and well-being of building occupants. Poor indoor air quality has been linked to the phenomenon known as Sick Building Syndrome. It is also believed to contribute to diminished learning in schools and reduced productivity in offices and can be caused by a number of factors such as inadequate ventilation, inadequate cleaning regimes and the emission of volatile organic compounds, VOCs.

All our safety flooring products have been independently tested and comply with relevant national and international standards for indoor air quality.

All our safety flooring ranges are FloorScore® certified, (low VOCs) in accordance with CHPS Section California 01350 Specification for high performance schools.

All our safety flooring ranges pass strict requirements for VOC emissions laid down by AgBB and have been independently tested by external bodies. AgBB sets out to develop criteria for testing and evaluating VOC emissions of building products to be installed in an indoor environment with the aim of promoting the development of low emission products.

All Altro Whiterock products products contain no VOCs above detectable limits.

In conclusion, vinyl floor and wall coverings can offer a viable option for flexibility and durability in interior design without causing a significant negative impact on indoor air quality.