Resources
News, events, blogs, certification updates & expert insights from the team at Allergy Standards Ltd.


CMM Magazine: Is the Breathing Easy in Your Facility? A look at indoor air pollution
Indoor air quality (IAQ) has been a problem in facilities for a long time. It took a global pandemic caused by the airborne SARS-CoV-2 virus to bring the issue into the limelight. This article in CMM magazine consults Dr. John McKeon about indoor air pollution, its culprits and solutions

GBAC Partners with Allergy Standards Limited
The announcement that we have partnered with the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA-The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association to create a curriculum designed to help businesses improve indoor air quality (IAQ) was made today.

ESG – A Dominant Theme in ASL’s Recent Events
In a busy period of diverse events for ASL there was a dominant theme apparent: ESG

World Asthma Day
World Asthma Day falls on the first Tuesday of May every year and gives us the opportunity to promote recognition, education and celebration of asthma awareness.

Is it Time to Invest In a Robot Vacuum Cleaner?
The dishwasher, the washing machine the tumble dryer…just some of the automated appliances that have changed our lives. No longer are we required to spend large swathes of our precious time washing and drying dishes and clothes. Vacuuming, however, is still one job that most of us must fit into our busy lives. But could that be changing? Or should we stick with the traditional vacuum cleaner?

New standard for Robotic Vacuum Cleaners
We are announcing the development of a new certification standard for robotic vacuum cleaners

GBAC Partners with Allergy Standards Limited
The announcement that we have partnered with the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA-The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association to create a curriculum designed to help businesses improve indoor air quality (IAQ) was made today.

ESG – A Dominant Theme in ASL’s Recent Events
In a busy period of diverse events for ASL there was a dominant theme apparent: ESG

ASL Announce New Car Cabin Air Quality Standard for Automotive Industry and Participate In Automotive Testing Expo
ASL's participation in the Automotive Testing Expo in Stuttgart with lab partners SGS coincides with the official announcement of the new car cabin air quality standard for the automotive industry

Volvo Cars Advanced Air Cleaner System has been CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® by Allergy Standards Limited
The Advanced Air Cleaner, part of the latest air purification technology available on new Volvo 90 and 60 series models has been CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® by Allergy Standards Limited (ASL)

ASL at Interclean 2022
Dave Morrissey and Ingo Weinhold had an exciting few days as they got to experience innovation in the cleaning industry.

Dr. John Ryan speaks at Vertilux celebratory event- a Grand Open House Event to mark its 40th Anniversary
ASL CSO Dr.John Ryan was invited to speak at the Vertilux Grand Open House Event to mark its 40th Anniversary

ASL host Industry Leaders to Highlight Healthier Indoor Environments at Gala Event attended by President Biden
The annual Ireland Funds National Gala, offered Allergy Standards Ltd (ASL) a great opportunity to convene a “summit” of industry leaders to build on their shared mission of Healthier Indoor Environments.

Watch our CEO on ConsultantLive: Dr.John McKeon discusses the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program
In this interview on ConsultantLive, Dr. John McKeon explains the importance of a whole-house approach to reducing asthma and allergy triggers and the aim of the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program which involves mitigating allergen exposure in a variety of household products.

The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program Participates in the 2022 AAAAI Annual General Meeting
We are delighted to be participating in the annual conference of the AAAAI along with our partners in the asthma & allergy friendly Certification Program, AAFA. It's always exciting to be involved in events such as this as it gives us a wonderful opportunity to contribute in a positive way to educating consumers on the importance of healthy indoor air. It's also a valuable learning opportunity and a chance to meet with other leading organisations involved with the asthma and allergy community.

Smart cleaning just got healthier as Allergy Standards Ltd (ASL) is excited to announce a new Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Standard
ASL announces a new addition to its asthma & allergy friendly® standards portfolio: the Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Standard ASP:03-09/101.

Allergy Standards Ltd announces Partnership with the Global Advisory Biorisk Council™
ASL has announced their partnership with GBAC, the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™, a division of ISSA, on a unique educational program.

Dr. John McKeon on Healthy Indoors Live
Watch our CEO Dr John McKeon and President & CEO of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Kenneth Mendez, on Healthy Indoors Live with Bob Krell for a very interesting dive into the significant role a healthy indoor environment plays in our overall health & well-being.

3M Media Tour 2019
Allergy Standards' CEO, Dr John McKeon, talks about ways to improve indoor air quality at the US 3M Filtrete Brand Media Tour 2019.

LG Home Free Campaign
LG tackles the 2019 Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month with the "LG Home Free Campaign" and help a family with CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® products.

Webinar – Building Products for Healthy Interiors
A unique webinar on why certifying building materials as asthma & allergy friendly® can differentiate a brand within the growing health and wellness market.

The Allergy Summit – A great success
The Allergy Summit, co-hosted by AAFA and Allergy Standards, in Ogilvy Headquarters in Manhattan, New York, was a great success.

Trailer of the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program’s Philadelphia Healthier Home Initiative
ASL team is delighted to be sharing the trailer of the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program's Philadelphia Healthier Home Initiative.

New Video Series: Episode 1 – About Allergy Standards and the Certification Program
Welcome to our new Video Series and our first episode "About Allergy Standards and the Certification Program"!

Watch our Webinar about Indoor Environment in Replay
Watch the Webinar in Replay on the GreenHome Institute YouTube page - link in the article. This is a one-our course given by Dr. John McKeon and Courtney Sunna about how building products can be tested, certified asthma & allergy friendly®, and incorporated into projects.

Launch of our new video: Turn Consumer focussed allergy insights into action
The video outlines the reason why the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program exists and what manufacturers need to do to have their products certified asthma & allergy friendly®.

Wrap Up Report and Video Blog of Texworld USA July 2017 Program
Ahead of their attendance at the New York Home Fashions Market September 2017 meeting, the ASL team have released their wrap up report and video blog of the Summer 2017 Seminar Series organized by Texworld USA, in New- York.

EAACI Congress – On the road to prevention and healthy living – Video Blog
Last June we were announcing the participation of Allergy Standards CEO, Dr John McKeon, as well as Dr John Ryan, to the European Academy Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Congress 2017 in Helsinki (Finland).

Dyson Interview with Jessica Bahn at AAAAI 2017
Jessica Bahn (Marketing Manager at Dyson) outlines their engagement with physicians at AAAAI 2017 in Atlanta, while demonstrating the Dyson PureHot + CoolLink asthma & allergy friendly® Certified air cleaner.

Webinar – Ahh, Spring Is In the Air – And So Are the Allergens
On Wednesday May 24th the CEO and founder of Allergy Standards Limited, Dr. John McKeon, gave a webinar to representatives of retailers, manufacturers, component producers, and influencers in the textile industry.

Webinar – A $10 Billion Market. How Can Your Products Get the Right Reaction?
Did you know that there are 74 million asthma and allergy sufferers in the United States? That means 1 in 5 Americans is affected. Do you make products that could, or should, be targeted to this savvy, economically powerful audience?