Students Can Breathe Easier in Classrooms as Furnishings Meet GREENGUARD Air Quality Standards

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(Free-Press-Release.com) January 23, 2012 -- Teutopolis, IL (January 2012) – TotMate™, Id Systems™ and Advantage Casework brands of furniture and cabinets manufactured by Stevens Industries Inc. are now certified to the prestigious "Children and Schools" level for Indoor Air Quality by GREENGUARD Environmental Institute.

Stevens, with their TotMate™ and Id Systems™ brands of educational furnishings, is known as an innovator and market leader in the educational furnishings market. “Achieving certification means that TotMate™ and Id Systems™ furnishings are now proven to provide a very safe Indoor air quality for the children, teachers and support staff that are in daycares and schools all day long," said Todd Wegman, president of Stevens.

The expansion of the certification to include the Stevens Advantage Casework closes the educational path from early learning through college for the cabinetry and furniture used in the classrooms. “Having the entire assembled and ready to assemble product lines GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality certified, exemplifies our on-going commitment to providing the most innovative, environmentally responsible products to our multiple customers and consumers types," said Wegman.

The GREENGUARD Children & Schools Program is one of the most stringent and rigorous indoor air quality certification programs in the world. Products certified to this standard have been screened for more than 10,000 different volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and undergo periodic verification processes to remain certified.

Indoor air quality can have a significant impact on the health of building occupants and is therefore recognized as critical to the creation of healthy, high-performance interior environments by numerous sustainable building programs such as, the United States Green Building Council’s LEED® program and the National Association of Home Builders’(NAHB) National Green Building Program.

About the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute

Founded in 2001, the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) is an independent, third-party organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification programs. The Institute’s mission is to protect human health and quality of life through programs that improve indoor air. As an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer, GEI establishes acceptable indoor air standards for building materials, interior products, electronic equipment, indoor environments and buildings.
GREENGUARD Certification is broadly recognized and accepted by a number of "green" building programs, including the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEEDrating system. For more information and a complete listing of certified products, visit www.greenguard.org.

About Stevens Industries

Stevens Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of laminated panels and components; casework for the educational and healthcare market; and educational furnishings, as well as the new StevensWoodTM unique textured laminated panels that gives manufacturers and designers the look and feel of real wood in a durable, aesthetically pleasing and budget friendly product. Stevens Industries is located in Teutopolis, Ill. and can be contacted by phone at 217-540-3100 or by visiting their website at www.stevensind.com.

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