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| Original moveable wall company goes green¶ M/W International Inc. (MWI) announced that its entire Forecast line of architectural demountable partitions has been awarded GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification, indicating that they meet the strict requirements of the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI). Since indoor air is often four to five times more polluted than outside air, facility managers are becoming increasing aware of the dangers it can present. At high levels, buildings can become "sick," causing people to experience headaches, become lethargic, and fatigued. Illness and lost productivity due to indoor air pollution and VOCs (volatile organic compounds) costs businesses $60 billion annually, according to a recent EPA report. GREENGUARD Certification ensures that the moveable walls produced by M/W International have been rigorously tested and proven to adhere to strict chemical and particle emissions criteria. Building managers, architects, and contractors are gaining interest in demountable partitions because they minimize the risk of airborne pollutants like dust, paint fumes, and debris getting into expensive computer systems during construction. They dramatically reduce the cost of waste disposal to the environment, can be repurposed and reconfigured easily, and are recyclable upon disposal. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |