FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 28, 2025
International Product Assurance Laboratories Now a Certifier of Green Squared® (Clemson, SC)— International Product Assurance (IPA) Laboratories is proud to announce its official designation as a third-party certifier for Green Squared®, the tile industry’s leading sustainability standard. As a Green Squared® certifier, IPA Labs further strengthens its role in advancing sustainable practices across the flooring sector. Green Squared® is the world’s first comprehensive sustainability standard specifically for ceramic and glass tiles, as well as associated installation materials such as mortars, grouts, membranes, and backer-boards. Based on the ANSI A138.1 standard, Green Squared® evaluates products through rigorous, multi-attribute environmental and social criteria including product characteristics, raw materials and manufacturing, end of life management, corporate governance, and innovation. Green Squared® certification delivers a wide range of benefits to manufacturers and specifiers, helping to position products for success in today’s eco-conscious marketplace. Certification also ensures compliance with green building criteria such as LEED, the NAHB National Green Building Standard, ASHRAE 189.1, and the International Green Construction Code (IgCC). “Becoming a certifier for Green Squared® aligns perfectly with IPA Labs’ mission to support manufacturers demonstrating their commitment to sustainability,” said Katelyn Simpson, Director of Laboratory Services at IPA Laboratories. “We’re honored to play a role in bringing attention to environmentally responsible products on the market.” IPA Laboratories invites manufacturers of tile and tile installation materials to explore the six-step certification process outlined on its website. Visit www.ipalaboratories.com or contact IPA Laboratories directly at testing@IPALaboratories.com for more information on Green Squared® or to begin the certification process. ### About International Product Assurance (IPA) Laboratories International Product Assurance Laboratories (formerly the TCNA Product Performance Testing Laboratory) offers unparalleled third-party, ISO 17025 accredited, independent laboratory services including testing of ceramic, glass, and stone tiles and panels, concrete products such as pavers, all countertop surfacing materials, composite materials such as LVT, LVP, and rigid core products, materials used in the installation of hard surface floor and wall coverings, and related raw materials. IPA Laboratories also offers antiviral, antibacterial, and other microbiological testing and research. The lab is located adjoining the Clemson University Innovation Campus and Technology Park with access to a broad spectrum of equipment including SEM, TEM, GCMS, FTIR, ICP-EMS, and more. About Tile Council of North America (TCNA) TCNA is a trade association representing manufacturers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials, tile equipment, raw materials, and other tile-related products. Established in 1945 as the Tile Council of America (TCA), it became the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) in 2005, reflecting its membership expansion to all North America. The Tile Council is recognized for its leadership role in facilitating the development of North American and international industry quality standards to benefit tile consumers. Additionally, TCNA regularly conducts independent research and product testing, works with regulatory, trade, and other government agencies, and publishes installation guidelines, tile standards, economic reports, and promotional literature. |
