Armstrong Signs the EPA Clean Air in Buildings Challenge
In leading by example, company’s latest efforts continue initiatives to promote indoor air quality and healthier spaces
Armstrong World Industries has committed to meeting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency “Clean Air in Buildings Challenge,” a call to action for organizational leaders and building owners and operators to assess their indoor air quality and make ventilation, air filtration and air cleaning improvements to help keep building occupants safer. Armstrong made its participation in the challenge official in January by signing the White House’s Clean Air in Buildings Pledge, a public declaration of the company’s commitment to taking measurable actions to help stop the spread of airborne viruses and other contaminants.
Prior to the launch of the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge in March 2022, Armstrong recognized the need for improved indoor environmental quality and launched the Healthy Spaces initiative in the summer of 2020. It encompasses the Armstrong 24/7 Defend air purification products, recognized as best practice solutions by the EPA’s Clean Air in Buildings Challenge. The 24/7 Defend portfolio includes the StrataClean IQ air filtration system and the VidaShield UV24 air purification system, which offers in-ceiling solutions for MERV 13 air filtration and UVC air disinfection.