{"id":29805,"date":"2023-03-22T15:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T15:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/?page_id=29805"},"modified":"2024-01-18T16:50:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T21:50:32","slug":"testing-protocol-and-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/testing\/green-label-plus\/testing-protocol-and-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Testing Protocol and Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"29805\" class=\"elementor elementor-29805\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddf924b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ddf924b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c885af6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c885af6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13f8220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13f8220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GLP Testing Protocol and Product Requirements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f394876 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f394876\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c57cec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c57cec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d393a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d393a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GLP-Generic-Logo-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15549\" alt=\"Green Label Plus Indoor Air Quality Testing Program\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GLP-Generic-Logo-1.png 408w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GLP-Generic-Logo-1-175x300.png 175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4a3e38 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4a3e38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e51678 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e51678\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Green Label Plus is an independent testing program that identifies carpet, adhesives, and cushion with very low emissions of VOCs to help improve indoor air quality. It is an outgrowth of, and enhancement to the CRI Green Label Testing program. By selecting Green Label Plus carpet, adhesive, or cushion, you are assured one of the lowest emitting products on the market, and you may be able to earn credit under LEED, Green Globes, or Green Guide for Health Care.<br \/>\u200b<br \/>To receive initial certification, carpet products undergo a 14-day testing process, as required by California\u2019s Section 01350 Standard Practice for VOC Testing that measures emissions for a range of possible chemicals. An independent laboratory tests products for emission levels:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcd0e1f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bcd0e1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d088435 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d088435\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">California Section 01350 Compounds - Applies to All Program Categories<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a7fa5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b6a7fa5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32f2058 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32f2058\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcc1499 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcc1499\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>\u200bAcetaldehyde<\/li>\n \t<li>Benzene<\/li>\n \t<li>Carbon Disulfide<\/li>\n \t<li>Carbon Tetrachloride<\/li>\n \t<li>Chlorobenzene<\/li>\n \t<li>Chloroform<\/li>\n \t<li>Dichlorobenzene (1,4-)<\/li>\n \t<li>Dichloroethylene (1,1)<\/li>\n \t<li>Dimethylformamide (N,N-)<\/li>\n \t<li>Dioxane (1,4-)<\/li>\n \t<li>Epichlorohydrin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d72c247 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d72c247\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67c392d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67c392d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>Ethylbenzene<\/li>\n \t<li>Ethylene Glycol<\/li>\n \t<li>Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether<\/li>\n \t<li>Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate<\/li>\n \t<li>Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether<\/li>\n \t<li>Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate<\/li>\n \t<li>Formaldehyde<\/li>\n \t<li>Hexane (n-)<\/li>\n \t<li>Isophorone<\/li>\n \t<li>Isopropanol<\/li>\n \t<li>Methyl Chloroform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad26083 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ad26083\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d860cc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d860cc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>Methylene Chloride<\/li>\n \t<li>Methyl T-butyl Ether<\/li>\n \t<li>Naphthalene<\/li>\n \t<li>Phenol<\/li>\n \t<li>Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether<\/li>\n \t<li>Styrene<\/li>\n \t<li>Tetrachloroethylene<\/li>\n \t<li>Toluene<\/li>\n \t<li>Trichloroethylene<\/li>\n \t<li>Vinyl Acetate<\/li>\n \t<li>Xylenes, technical mixture (m-, o-, p-xylene combined)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41e4051 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41e4051\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c436ef0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c436ef0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GLP Program Specific Compounds<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe19ab0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe19ab0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a39f6a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a39f6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a643326 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a643326\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carpet Category<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7ac7ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7ac7ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>1-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidinone<\/li><li>2-Ethylhexanoic Acid<\/li><li>4-Phenylcyclohexene (4PCH)<\/li><li>Caprolactam<\/li><li>Nonanal<\/li><li>Octanal<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e80fc3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e80fc3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f36378 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f36378\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cushion Category<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bedd79b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bedd79b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>4-Phenylcyclohexene (4PCH)<\/li><li>BHT<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a83a54d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a83a54d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a550196 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a550196\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adhesive Category<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac92074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac92074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>1-Methyl-2 Pyrrolidinone<\/li><li>2-Ethyl-1-Hexanol<\/li><li>4-Phenylcyclohexene (4PCH)<\/li><li>Benzothiazole<\/li><li>Isooctylacrylate<\/li><li>Methyl Biphenyl<\/li><li>Vinyl Cyclohexene<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe03f15 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe03f15\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4021529 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4021529\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>* Note: All criteria presented above are for CRI GLP 14-day and 24-hour tests except Caprolactam criteria is set at an EF of 131 \u03bcg\/m2\u00b7h and a Concentration of 70 \u03bcg\/m3 for the 24-hour test.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37b4abb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37b4abb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In order to earn and maintain Green Label Plus certifications, carpet, adhesives, and cushion products must undergo a three-tier testing process to monitor continued compliance with the test program requirements.<br \/>\u200b<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GLP-Emissions-Criteria.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">GLP Emissions Criteria<\/a><\/p><p>GLP test results are confidential and not to be shared with any outside parties without the expressed written consent of The Carpet and Rug Institute.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47abd52 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47abd52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa8d12d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa8d12d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Tests<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33a61d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-tabs\" data-id=\"33a61d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_position_mobile&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;tabs_position&quot;:&quot;top&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"jet-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"jet-tabs jet-tabs-position-top jet-tabs-fade-effect \" data-settings=\"{&quot;activeIndex&quot;:0,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;autoSwitch&quot;:false,&quot;autoSwitchDelay&quot;:3000,&quot;ajaxTemplate&quot;:false,&quot;tabsPosition&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;switchScrolling&quot;:true,&quot;switchScrollingOffset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:150,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-tabs__control-wrapper \" role=\"tablist\">\n                                    <div id=\"jet-tabs-control-5411\" class=\"jet-tabs__control jet-tabs__control-icon-left elementor-menu-anchor active-tab \" data-tab=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"jet-tabs-content-5411\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-template-id=\"false\"><div class=\"jet-tabs__control-inner\"><div class=\"jet-tabs__label-text\">Initial<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"jet-tabs-control-5412\" class=\"jet-tabs__control jet-tabs__control-icon-left elementor-menu-anchor  \" data-tab=\"2\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"jet-tabs-content-5412\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-template-id=\"false\"><div class=\"jet-tabs__control-inner\"><div class=\"jet-tabs__label-text\">Interim Annual<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"jet-tabs-control-5413\" class=\"jet-tabs__control jet-tabs__control-icon-left elementor-menu-anchor  \" data-tab=\"3\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"jet-tabs-content-5413\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-template-id=\"false\"><div class=\"jet-tabs__control-inner\"><div class=\"jet-tabs__label-text\">Biennial<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                    \t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-tabs__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jet-tabs-content-5411\" class=\"jet-tabs__content active-content\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-template-id=\"false\"><p>Initial testing is required for entry to the program. Samples will be evaluated against the full listing of California Section 01350 compounds for emissions no higher than one-half the listed Chronic Reference Exposure Level (CREL) for each compound (except Formaldehyde, which is reported at the full CREL). Refer to the GLP Emissions Criteria for a list of additional testing criteria specific to the Green Label Plus program. Additionally, the TVOC level will be reported on the GLP Certificate. Testing will be evaluated after 10 days of conditioning and 24, 48, and 96 hours (14 days) after initiating the chamber test.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"jet-tabs-content-5412\" class=\"jet-tabs__content \" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-template-id=\"false\"><p>Annual testing is required for continued compliance within the GLP program. Samples will be evaluated at 24 hours. If the sample does not meet the 24-hour criteria, the test may be extended to 14 days upon approval by the participant. An extension shall measure the full listing of California Section 01350 compounds for emissions no higher than half the listed Chronic Reference Exposure Level (CREL) for each compound (except Formaldehyde, which is reported at the full CREL). Refer to the GLP Emissions Criteria for a list of additional testing criteria specific to the Green Label Plus program. Additionally, the TVOC level will be reported on the GLP Certificate. Testing will be evaluated after 10 days of conditioning and 24, 48, and 96 hours (14 days) after initiating the chamber test.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"jet-tabs-content-5413\" class=\"jet-tabs__content \" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-template-id=\"false\"><main id=\"main\" class=\"site-main page_spacing\"><div class=\"container no-padding\"><div class=\"content-area no-sidebar col-md-12 no-padding\"><div id=\"post-15969\" class=\"post-15969 page type-page status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"entry-content\"><section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_column-gap-30\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_tta-container\" data-vc-action=\"collapse\"><div class=\"vc_general vc_tta vc_tta-tabs vc_tta-color-grey vc_tta-style-outline vc_tta-shape-square vc_tta-spacing-5 vc_tta-gap-5 vc_tta-o-no-fill vc_tta-tabs-position-left vc_tta-controls-align-left \"><div class=\"vc_tta-panels-container\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panels\"><div id=\"biennial\" class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Biennial testing is required for continued compliance within the GLP program. Samples will be evaluated against the full listing of California Section 01350 compounds for emissions no higher than one-half the listed Chronic Reference Exposure Level (CREL) for each compound (except Formaldehyde, which is reported at the full CREL). Refer to the GLP Emissions Criteria for a list of additional testing criteria specific to the Green Label Plus program. Additionally, the TVOC level will be reported on the GLP Certificate. 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