American National Standards Institute Approves the GREENGUARD Mold and Moisture Management Standard for New Construction

October 21, 2009

ATLANTA, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The GREENGUARD Environmental
Institute (GEI) is proud to announce the approval and publication of its “ANSI
/ GREENGUARD Environmental Institute Mold and Moisture Management Standard for
New Construction (ANSI / GEI – MMS1001)” by the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI). This important national standard is the first to focus
solely on mold and moisture issues that can arise in the construction of new
buildings. Moisture, and in turn mold, can ruin indoor environmental quality,
compromise building materials and building systems and cost thousands of
dollars to fix. Preventing these risks protect financial investments while
preserving the structural integrity and air quality of the building. The
standard details design, construction and maintenance practices for preventing
the harmful growth of mold.

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