OVERVIEW
Indoor Air Quality has emerged as a risk to public health. The increase of chemicals and synthetic materials in our homes and work places coupled with today’s tighter, more insulated buildings have created more potential hazards. Through New Science, we are creating new testing methods, new insights and new equipment that help to minimize and mitigate the adverse effects of indoor air. We are developing technologies to address rapidly changing societal, environmental and health needs. UL is providing manufacturers, built environment professionals and consumers with research-based recommendations and information to help reformulate products, select safe materials and make informed decisions.
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The results of two innovative classroom studies, conducted by UL, show that significant improvements in Indoor Air Quality are possible through the use of low-emitting VOC paint and paints specifically formulated to remove airborne VOCs.
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Watch a distinguished group of UL experts, including Marilyn Black, Ph.D., discuss the intersection of Fire Safety and human health.
EXPERTS
Marilyn S. Black, Ph.D. and LEED AP
President and Founder, UL AQS
Dr. Marilyn Black is a global expert on Indoor Air Quality and product emissions. She founded the GREENGUARD Certification programs for the selection of environmentally preferred, low-emitting products and has directed several studies on indoor air pollution and its effects on human health, sustainable buildings and environments. Dr. Black holds a doctorate, master's degree and bachelor's degree in chemistry and environmental health. She is also a LEED Accredited Professional and a William Henry Merrill Fellow and sits on numerous national and international committees serving to protect human health.
“UL provides unique solutions in today's complex environment and is uniquely developing technologies to address rapidly changing societal, environmental and health needs.”
— Marilyn S. Black
Anthony G. Worthan, MPH
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Anthony “Tony” Worthan is an authority on emissions and human health. He holds a master's in public health in environmental and occupational health from Emory University and a management development postgraduate degree from Harvard Business School. Mr. Worthan has served on numerous committees focused on protecting public health, including the Indoor Environmental Quality Committee and the Tuberculosis Task Force of the AIHA.
Elliott Horner, Ph.D., LEED AP and FAAAAI
Principal Scientist
Dr. Elliott Horner is broadly recognized as an expert on fungal allergens. He received his Ph.D. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Mycology/Plant Pathology. Dr. Horner has written numerous peer-reviewed research papers and book chapters and has served on committees for ASTM International, the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and the American Industrial Hygiene Association. He is a member of the American Society for Microbiology and Mycological Society of America and a Fellow of the AAAAI.
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