One unique feature [of criteria of eco-INSTITUT-Label] is the list of emissions limit values for critical substances and single substances incorporating for at least the German indoor air guide values RW 1 .

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The criteria meet highest requirement: they go beyond usual standards and mandatory legal national and international requirements on health agreeable living and construction products and furnishings.

In addition a product has to meet claims on odour and applied contents.

The orgin of used woods also counts among others to the testing criteria: tropical timber materials may only be employed when produced in the context of sustainable forestry, i.e. they have be certified by FSC , PEFC or comparable programme.

The criteria are regularly updated by the Criteria Commission appointed by LCPO GmbH.following the latest state of art, science, research, legal developments and demands of manufacturers, consumers, architects and building project planners.

Inspection and follow-up testing are performed on a regular basis.

Here you find the test criteria.