GREENGUARD Environmental Institute Joins Twitter on #EcoMonday to Engage, Inform, and Interact with Key Audiences

Tweets to include timely, helpful information on Indoor Air Quality, Health and Sustainability, and 'Green' Living

ATLANTA, March 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) is pleased to announce today that it has joined the popular microblogging site Twitter to connect with consumers, manufacturers, architects, designers, builders, and any other groups and individuals interested in health and sustainability.

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The official launch of the GREENGUARD Twitter account falls on #EcoMonday, which, translated from Twitter-speak, refers to the day of the week when environmentally-conscious Twitter users stream their conversations together and find other like-minded users to follow.

"As a health-based organization that operates within the sustainable building and design industry, we felt that it was only appropriate to join Twitter on EcoMonday," said Henning Bloech, executive director at GEI.  "We're excited to connect with people who share our passion for protecting human health and the environment, and we look forward to serving as a resource for them."

Followers of the GREENGUARD Twitter account can expect to read tweets that focus on indoor air quality, chemical exposure, adult and children's health, residential and commercial sustainable building and design, sustainable living, low-emitting products, the GREENGUARD Certification programs, and other related topics.

To follow GREENGUARD on Twitter, visit www.twitter.com/GREENGUARD.  

About GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI)

The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute is an industry-independent, third-party, not-for-profit organization that aims to improve human health through programs that reduce people's exposure to chemicals and other pollutants. The GREENGUARD Certification Programs certify products for low chemical emissions and provide consumers with a resource for choosing healthier products and materials for indoor environments.  All certified products must meet stringent standards for low chemical emissions based on established criteria from key public health agencies. GREENGUARD Certification is broadly recognized and accepted by sustainable building programs and building codes worldwide. For more information and a complete listing of certified products, visit www.greenguard.org.

SOURCE GREENGUARD Environmental Institute