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PRESS RELEASE: Paoli Healthcare Seating is GreenGuard™ Certified
ORLEANS, IN — All seating within the debut collection of the Paoli Healthcare portfolio of seating and casegoods for patient rooms and waiting areas has been awarded GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification from the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI).
GREENGUARD Certification distinguishes Paoli Healthcare seating as having low chemical and particle emissions. These low-emitting furniture solutions help to significantly reduce indoor air pollution and contribute to healthy indoor environments.
The four GREENGUARD Certified seating groups within the Paoli Healthcare collection include Huntington, Viejo, Marisol, and Cantera. The four groups are defined by contemporary, curved-arm, transitional, and traditional styling. Each group includes patient and visitor seating, award-winning gliders, recliners, and bariatric chairs. Paoli received certification for these chairs on December 21, 2006.
“Achieving GREENGUARD Certification for our new healthcare seating is yet another mark of distinction for the Paoli Healthcare collection,” says Kent Robbins, Vice President, Marketing, Paoli. “It provides recognition for one of the important ways our new seating meets real-world needs of today’s healthcare environments, reflects Paoli’s long-standing commitment to the natural environment, and marks our continuing progress in being a good steward of the earth.”
The GREENGUARD Certification Program is the only industry-independent certification program for low-emitting products. The program includes rigorous testing, verification, and regular monitoring. It is overseen by GEI which, as an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer, has established performance-based standards to define goods with low chemical and particle emissions for use indoors.
GREENGUARD certification complies with established indoor air quality standards such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) purchasing requirements, State of Washington’s stringent Indoor Air Quality program, and the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Sustainable Building Rating System.
Paoli’s Environmental Commitment
Paoli Furniture has been in continuous operation for over 75 years and has benefited from each generation that has made this company their workplace. The meaning of family is entrenched in all of Paoli’s philosophies. As visitors on this planet for a short time, Paoli believes it has a responsibility to be a good steward of the earth. The company is committed to sound environmental policies that will help preserve the environment for generations to come.
Recycling is at the heart of Paoli’s environmental activities. The company recycles corrugated, paper, wood pallets, waste cardboard, green lumber scrap, and steel banding. Aluminum cans are collected by employees, recycled, and the profits are donated to the Crusade for Children.
Paoli’s air quality efforts include significant reductions in VOC content and emissions from finish materials and processes. The company conducts annual reviews that allow for continual, measured improvement in energy conservation at its manufacturing plants.
For more information about Paoli Healthcare’s GREENGUARD Certified seating, please visit http://www.paoli.com/healthcare
To learn more about Paoli Inc.’s environmental commitment and activities, please visit http://www.paoli.com
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