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Certification Enhances Paint Product Value

7 May 2026

Certification helps meet the growing consumer demand for healthier indoor air quality by validating paint products through rigorous testing

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Bedroom Design: 5 Things You Need to Know About Designing Bedrooms for Wellness and Better Sleep

21 May 2025

Discover how to design bedrooms that prioritize wellness and indoor air quality. Learn why Certified products matter, how to avoid misleading health claims, and how third-party validation can add value, trust, and competitive edge in a health-conscious market.

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Kitchen Design: 5 Key Takeaways About Health-Focused Kitchen Design

20 May 2025

Discover how architects and designers can transform kitchens into wellness spaces by choosing Certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly® products.

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World Asthma Day 2025

World Asthma Day 2025: Addressing the Global Asthma Crisis

6 May 2025

World Asthma Day 2025 highlights the urgent need for global access to essential asthma medications and the creation of healthier environments to improve asthma management and reduce preventable deaths.

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Allergy Standards: Leading Experts on Indoor Air Quality for Journalists

29 April 2025

ASL is the trusted authority for journalists seeking leading experts on improving indoor air quality through scientifically backed standards and third-party certifications.

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A Shift in Focus: Meeting Societal Demands for Healthier Formulations for People and the Planet

25 April 2025

The 2025 CoatingsTech Conference offers a platform for coatings professionals to collaborate, learn, and drive the future of the industry, focusing on sustainable, healthier formulations that meet societal and environmental demands

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Indoor Air Quality & Product Innovation: Key Takeaways from AAAAI 2025

11 March 2025

ASL engaged with industry leaders at AAAAI 2025 to highlight how Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification helps manufacturers differentiate their products, build consumer trust, and meet growing demand for healthier indoor environments.

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Allergy Standards Ltd at KBIS & IBS 2025: Advancing Healthier Indoor Environments Through Certification

10 March 2025

Allergy Standards Ltd showcased the importance of Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification at KBIS & IBS 2025, engaging with manufacturers and industry leaders to highlight the growing demand for healthier indoor environments and the business benefits of third-party validation.

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True Value & the Business Case for Certified Paint: A Partnership Driven by Health, Science, and Trust

10 March 2025

In a recent episode of the True Value podcast, Leah McInerney of the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program joined True Value’s Dan Reed and Sean Henson to discuss the business rationale behind certifying paint products.

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Certified Clients at New York Fall Market Week 2024

27 September 2024

Clients of the Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program,  Allied Home and Downlite, were proud participants at New York Fall Market Week 2024

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The Role of Architectural Coatings in Creating Healthier Indoor Environments

24 September 2024

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.

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True Value Fall Reunion

True Value Fall Reunion 2024: A Celebration of Commitment to Innovation and Community

23 September 2024

At the True Value Fall Reunion 2024 the company’s dedication to innovation, community, and healthier indoor environments was demonstrated through Certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly® products.

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Master Paints Certified

We Are Delighted to Announce That Master Paints Has Earned Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification

12 June 2024

Master Paints Eco Pure Satin, Eco Pure Flat and Eco Pure Semi-Gloss paints meet strict standards for minimizing production of irritants and pollutants

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Building Materials Matter: Strategies for Improved IAQ

4 June 2024

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

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A Shift in Focus at the American Coatings Show

26 April 2024

At this year’s American Coatings Show, innovation will be heavily focused on improved sustainability, driven by societal demands.

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Focus on architectural: Indoor air quality and paint

10 April 2024

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.

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True Value

True Value’s Press Release: TV Receives International Award for High-Quality Paint Line

25 March 2024

True Value Company has received the inaugural “ESG and Community Award” from ASL, recognizing its dedication to community wellbeing

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ESG and Community award

ESG and Community Award : Celebrating True Value’s Dedication to Health and Community

26 February 2024

Amidst a backdrop of celebration and recognition, True Value emerged as the deserving recipient of our inaugural “ESG and Community Award.”

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ASL Meet with Clients True Value at the NHS

24 February 2023

The team has returned from a hugely successful trade mission to the US where they met up with clients True Value at the National Hardware Show

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Chemicals in Paint and the Importance of ESG Initiatives

14 November 2022

This generation demands sustainability and the prioritizing of health without the greenwashing and we are here to help

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Healthy Homes

ALLERGY AND ASTHMA EXPERTS TALK HEALTHY HOMES

23 March 2022

Allergy and Asthma Experts Talk Healthy Homes: An Interview with Dr.John McKeon and Dave Morrissey

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bedroom air quality

Things to consider when building/designing a bedroom for those impacted by asthma and allergies

16 February 2021

We know that people spend up to 90% of their life indoors and 30% of this time may be in the bedroom. Infants and young children spend even longer than this. Integral to the designing of a well-functioning bedroom are the concepts of comfort, wellness and health but the bedroom can be rife with asthma and allergy triggers with the potential to impact on these concepts and turn a bedroom into a negative space.

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10 Reasons Why Indoor Air Quality Is So Relevant Right Now

9 February 2021

Indoor air quality is in the News. What has been a longstanding health issue has hit the spotlight. Due to a number of issues and events occurring over recent times, the air we breathe in our homes and workspaces is becoming visible.

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Why and how we certify paints – a Q&A. Allergy Standards. Asthma & Allergy Friendly®

Why and how we certify paints – a Q&A

8 March 2019

What is it that makes some paints better for the indoor environment than others, and where do we draw the line to decide to certify a paint?

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Allergen Avoidance In The Home: Where Do The Allergens Come From?

Allergen Avoidance in the Home – Part 1: Where do the Allergens Come From?

4 December 2017

The development of an allergy and asthma management plan is an important step in controlling exposure to allergens. But what kind of steps can be taken, and what kind of products should be used, or avoided?

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