ABSTRACT
Product emissions have been subject to discovery, escalating as new products are introduced. And the green movement proposed energy and resource conservation building methods and building material product emissions procedures. The search for solutions to indoor air pollution and product emissions is discussed herein. By 1986, the list of potential product emissions included formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, allergens, electromagnetic radiation, radon, and a medley of products based on content. Building material emissions are a major contributor to indoor air pollution. The "green movement" claimed to address the new construction product emissions concerns within the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) sustainable building certification program with very little focus in indoor air pollution. The combination of overwhelming numbers and the synergistic irritant/health effects of indoor air contaminants set the stage for occupant health complaints. Due to increased energy efficiency requirements and reduced makeup air, indoor air is ripe for the buildup of airborne contaminants.
