SYMPTOMS: Increasing pressure to create a workspace that results in a healthy environment.

TREATMENT: At Teknion, we believe that thinking green “works”. By aligning with LEED and thinking green, healthcare facilities can be confident that they are contributing to a healthy environment both indoors and out:

  • Teknion is ISO 14001 Certified
  • All of Teknion’s products are GREENGUARD Certified.
  • Teknion has achieved Chain-of-Custody certification from The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
  • Teknion is the first manufacturer to have proprietary Xorel®-Polyester with recycled content across all product lines.
  • Teknion’s fabric palette includes a range of fabrics made of Polylactide acid.
  • All of Teknion’s metal painting operations utilize powder-coat processes rather than solvent-based paints.
  • Teknion seating products, fiberboard panels and wood veneer products use water-based or low-VOC adhesives.