
Mohawk SmartStrand® with Pur-Ease™ Technology Earns Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification
Mohawk SmartStrand® carpet with Pur-Ease™ technology has been certified under the ASP:05-03 Textile Flooring Standard, demonstrating measurable allergen reduction and indoor air quality performance under defined test conditions.

AAFA’s 2026 Allergy Capitals® Report Highlights Changing Pollen Trends Across the United States
AAFA’s 2026 Allergy Capitals® report provides insight into how environmental factors and pollen trends are influencing seasonal allergies across the United States.

Sleep Awareness Week: Why Certification Matters in the Bedding Market
Sleep Awareness Week highlights growing consumer interest in healthier sleep environments and why independent certification helps bedding manufacturers validate performance and product claims.

New Addendum to ASP-05-03 Textile Flooring Standard
Allergy Standards Ltd has introduced a new addendum to its ASP-05-03 Textile Flooring Standard, establishing a performance-based framework for evaluating emerging carpet technologies making defined allergen-related claims.

Designing for Indoor Environments: Flooring
This article explores how evidence-based standards—developed at the intersection of medical science and the built environment—are shaping modern flooring design ahead of TISE 2026.

Dust Mites in Bedding: Why Certification Matters at Market Week
Dust mites are a major allergen concern in bedding. Learn how certification verifies performance, supports healthier indoor environments, and helps manufacturers and retailers stand out at Market Week.

Above and Beyond: Supporting Manufacturers Through Holistic Education
Manufacturers face increasing pressure to substantiate health-related claims in a crowded market. The Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program goes beyond product testing to provide education, scientific leadership, and communication support that helps manufacturers build trust, empower teams, and engage health-aware consumers.

Alen BreatheSmart 25i Earns Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Following Rigorous Scientific Testing
ASL and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) have certified the Alen BreatheSmart 25i air purifier following independent testing against ASL’s Air Cleaner Standard ASP:08/09.

Standards Now Include Compact Air Cleaners
ASL has expanded its Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Standard ASP:08 to include compact portable air cleaners designed for smaller spaces, reflecting advances in air cleaning technology and changing consumer needs.

World Standards Day 2025: Setting the Standard for Healthier Indoor Environments
Allergy Standards Ltd joins the global celebration of World Standards Day 2025, recognizing the essential role of science-based standards in supporting healthier indoor environments.

Press Release: Knauf Insulation Earns Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Across Full Portfolio
Allergy Standards Ltd announces that Knauf Insulation’s full Performance+® portfolio has earned Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification after rigorous testing for VOC emissions, dust, and mold resistance. This achievement highlights Knauf’s evidence-based approach to improving indoor air quality and advancing healthier building standards.

The Role of Architectural Coatings in Creating Healthier Indoor Environments
This article by Jennifer Whelan explores how the coatings industry is evolving to create healthier, more sustainable products, with Allergy Standards Ltd supporting these efforts through the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program.

In Conversation with Beth Doehner: Tarkett’s Growing Range of Certified Products
At Design Days, Leah McInerney, Customer Success Manager, engaged in conversation with Beth Doehner, Sustainability Program Manager at Tarkett, focusing on their journey with the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program.

Building Trust: The Success Story of SIJO and the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program
In a recent interview with Customer Success Manager, Leah McInerney, Elise Sabak from SIJO shared the remarkable journey and success of their brand in partnership with the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program.

Tarkett receives award from the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program
The Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program proudly recognized Tarkett’s efforts to address health disparities in underserved communities and their work in creating a healthier indoor environment

Award Presented to SIJO by the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program
The Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program proudly awards the efforts and innovation of Certified company SIJO for their dedication to creating healthier indoor environments.

Championing Healthier Indoor Spaces: Awards Presented by the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program
The Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program proudly recognizes the efforts and innovation of Certified companies Tarkett and SIJO for their dedication to creating healthier indoor environments.

We Are Delighted to Announce That Master Paints Has Earned Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification
Master Paints Eco Pure Satin, Eco Pure Flat and Eco Pure Semi-Gloss paints meet strict standards for minimizing production of irritants and pollutants

Building Materials Matter: Strategies for Improved IAQ
In this article published in FacilityManagement.com, Dr. Anna O’Donovan writes how facilities managers can have a profound impact on health through their choice of building materials that positively impact indoor air quality

Knauf Announces New Performance+ Fiberglass Insulation Portfolio, Certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly®
Knauf announce the launch of its new HVAC fiberglass insulation product line, Knauf Performance+, the first of its kind to be Certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly®
A Shift in Focus at the American Coatings Show
At this year’s American Coatings Show, innovation will be heavily focused on improved sustainability, driven by societal demands.

Tarkett’s White Paper Highlights How Certified Flooring Supports IAQ
Tarkett’s white paper published in IFMA magazine is a thorough examination of indoor air quality and how Certified products can positively impact society

National Healthy Homes Month: From Awareness to Action
As the nation observes National Healthy Homes Month, it’s crucial to acknowledge the profound impact indoor air quality has on our health and the collective responsibility we share in cultivating healthier living environments.

Focus on architectural: Indoor air quality and paint
In this article published in the PPCJ, Jennifer Whelan COO at ASL, discusses how paint manufacturers have used the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program to tackle the issue of paint chemicals and their impact on those with respiratory issues.

Certified products highlighted in IFMA magazine
An article in IFMA: How Climate Change Impacts Our Buildings and the People Inside—and Design Choices That Can Help

True Value’s Press Release: TV Receives International Award for High-Quality Paint Line
True Value Company has received the inaugural “ESG and Community Award” from ASL, recognizing its dedication to community wellbeing

Uniting for a Healthier Future on St. Patrick’s Day
At the Enterprise Ireland lunch, ASL hosted a table and brought together a mix of representatives advocating for a healthier future

Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program Honors Clients for Commitment to Innovation
The Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program, which helps consumers identify products more suitable for people with asthma and allergies, has recognized the dedication and innovation of several of the Program’s Certified clients.

Smart Connected Healthier Homes Award for LG at Kitchen and Bath Industry Show
Our Certification Program ‘Awards Season’ has come to an end, with the final award going to LG at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center

Designing Healthy Interiors
The Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Mark highlights how the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Mark acts as a trusted guide for designers who are seeking to answer the increasing consumer demand for designing healthy interiors.

Rabbit Air: Championing Healthier Communities Through Innovation and Commitment
At the recent AAAAI Annual Meeting, it was with great pleasure that we honored Rabbit Air, a longstanding client, with an award from the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program—the “Supporting Healthier Communities Award.”

ESG and Community Award : Celebrating True Value’s Dedication to Health and Community
Amidst a backdrop of celebration and recognition, True Value emerged as the deserving recipient of our inaugural “ESG and Community Award.”

Innovating Health Solutions: AAAAI 2024 Highlights
Our busy Healthy Home booth with client donations, and exciting award ceremonies were among our AAAAI 2024 highlights in Washington DC

Tarkett’s Certified Powerbond Soft Surface Flooring Wins 2023 Product Greenstep Award
The Product Greenstep 2023 Award has been won by Tarkett’s Certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Powerbond resilient flooring

TIPS Deep Dive Interview Series Focuses on Dr John McKeon
TIPS Deep Dive interview series is all about the inventors, scientists, leaders and great minds behind promising innovations, ideas, and processes and this episode features our CEO Dr. John McKeon

5 Innovations for More Sustainable Flooring according to Floor Trends Magazine
In this article in Floor Trends Magazine, the author features Tarkett’s Certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly® flooring as one of 5 innovations for more sustainable flooring

China Trade Mission August 2023 Wrap Up
In this Healthy Spaces Podcast, Dr. John McKeon discusses the ways in which innovative technologies help make our built spaces healthier .

“Vital Innovations”, a Healthy Spaces Podcast featuring Dr. John McKeon
In this Healthy Spaces Podcast, Dr. John McKeon discusses the ways in which innovative technologies help make our built spaces healthier .

Tarkett’s Q&A with Dr. John McKeon: Good Science That Resonates with All
In Tarkett’s Q&A, Dr. McKeon shares the founding story of Allergy Standards and how design thinking can empower people to lead healthier lives.

Mid Year Client Town Hall
It was with great pleasure that we held our inaugural client town hall to bring together our valued clients for a fireside chat

Our Certified client Tarkett demonstrates its impressive ESG credentials
In its recently published whitepaper, “Asthma, Allergies, and the Role of Social Equity”, Tarkett describes how to design products that support healthy indoor air quality by reducing the environmental triggers for those impacted by asthma and allergies

ASL to Share New Research on Textile Flooring at EAACI Congress 2023
ASL is excited to share the results of our new research on textile flooring at the EAACI Congress 2023

ASL and HFPA Partner to Deliver a Webinar Led by Dr. John McKeon
As May Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month draws to a close, we invite you to register for a webinar with HFPA and Dr John McKeon: The new Consumer Demand for a “Healthier Home”; and the opportunity for the Home Textiles Industry

4 Certified Products On One Recommended List!
This recommended list on BuzzFeed is brimming with Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certified products!

arbOUR Products Earns Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification for its Free+Clear Laundry Detergent
We are delighted to announce that arbOUR Products Free+Clear Laundry Detergent has been Certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly®

Allergy Standards and Indoor Air Quality Society Collaborate to Create a #OneHealth World: Promoting Healthy Indoor Spaces for All
ASL is delighted to announce our collaboration with the Indoor Air Quality Society (IAQS) to highlight the importance of environmental control in creating healthier indoor spaces.

AAFA Allergy Capitals Report: A Webinar hosted by Allergy Standards
In this webinar hosted by Allergy Standards, Kenny Mendez, President and CEO of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, will discuss the significance of the 2023 Allergy Capitals Report and how it relates to the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program

Certified Products are GENIUS in Reviewed
Delighted to see our Certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly® clients independently reviewed and recommended as GENIUS in Reviewed.

A Testimonial from Sijo, the Luxe Bedding Company
In this video ASL Director of Marketing, Vikki Keenan, talks to Elise Sabak of Sijo, the luxe bedding company, about their Asthma & Allergy Friendly® certification

In Conversation: Rabbit Air and ASL Discuss the Merits of Certification
In this video ASL Director of Marketing, Vikki Keenan, talks to Rabbit Air’s Tamina O’Brien about their Asthma & Allergy Friendly® certification and what it adds to their products