Green Cabinetworks Blog

GREENGUARD™ may seem like another name among the group of green product certifiers, but this organization is working to make indoor air more lung-friendly. The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to human health through reduced chemical exposure and indoor air quality improvements. Certification is available for building materials, furniture, cleaners, electronics and [...]

We know outdoor pollution is present from cars, chimneys and power plants because we see it in the air. When the humidity rises, it is more evident, making the air feel heavy and hard to breathe. But the place that could be even worse for us indoors, where the air quality may be worse than we [...]

The terms “CARB Phase 1” and “CARB Phase 2” are used frequently during discussions on air quality and emissions. But what are they exactly? These regulations address levels of formaldehyde in composite wood products, with two phases that will be fully in effect by January 2014.  These regulations come from the California Air Resources Board, [...]