INSULATION
EPA recommends the following private sector standards/ecolabels be used when purchasing insulation or any services that involve the use or installation of insulation. All federal ecolabel program(s) and statutory requirement(s) that apply to this product category are also listed below.
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Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
Agencies can use:
Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard1
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Program For Chemical Emissions For Building Materials, Finishes And Furnishings1
To address Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions, EPA recommends products meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.2-2017 (the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350). EPA has confirmed that these certifications/ecolabels incorporate by reference CDPH v1.2-2017 (or equivalents) as either optional or required criteria. There may be other certifiers/ecolabels that can provide demonstration of conformity to these criteria.
Federal Ecolabel Program
Agencies can use:
Statutory Requirements
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
Inclusion in the Recommendations is not an endorsement by EPA of the standards/ecolabels or of any of the products conformant to these standards/ecolabels, but rather a statement that the standard/ecolabel meets either EPA's Framework or is recommended for use by another Federal agency.