DISTINGUISH your building product for low IAQ emissions

Consumers are increasingly conscious of the health impacts of products used in their offices, children's schools and homes. An important concern is the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into indoor air. Manufacturers are turning to Berkeley Analytical for chamber testing to establish compliance with Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) programs such as California's Section 01350. more ...

BENEFIT from FloorScore certification

Flooring manufacturers can benefit from the FloorScore IAQ program sponsored by the Resilient Floor Covering Institute. The FloorScore program is recognized by USGBC's LEED rating systems. All hard surface flooring products that meet the program's testing and certification requirements may participate. Berkeley Analytical is an approved testing laboratory. more ...

QUALIFY your office furniture products for USGBC LEED Credit EQ-4.5

USGBC's LEED-CI program gives credit for systems furniture that meets VOC emission requirements. USGBC has created a pathway for furniture that is tested according to industry standard methods, ANSI/BIFMA M7.1-2007 & X7.1-2007. Berkeley Analytical is a participant in BIFMA's round-robin test of these methods. more ...

PARTICIPATE in California's healthy school construction

$10 Billion will be spent on construction/renewal of California's schools under Proposition 1D. $100 million is for design and construction of energy efficient, healthy public school facilities. Schools qualify using the Collaborative for High Performance Schools' (CHPS) rating system. Our lab performs tests that allow products to be listed as CHPS' Low Emitting Materials. more ...

TEST your toys and child-care articles for CPSIA compliance

Berkeley Analytical is ready to help manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers meet their CPSIA obligations. We have the full capability to analyze toys, child care articles, furniture components and other products for their content of the 6 phthalate esters identified in the CPSIA regulation. more ...

SOLVE your client's IAQ problems and complaints

IAQ investigations are conducted in response to complaints and concerns often involving occupant exposures to VOCs. We are an experienced IAQ lab that has provided analytical services to professional investigators since 1990. We can assist you in study design and the selection of appropriate methodologies and will provide you with actionable results. more ...