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BIFMA Sets Out a Transition Period From e3-2019 to e3-2024 This memo outlines the transition from the 2019 to the 2024 version of the ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard. It includes key dates and certification options related to the release of the updated standard. BIFMA published the 2024 edition of the standard on April 21, 2025, […]

Understanding VOC Emissions in BIFMA E3-2024: New Compounds and Compliance Updates BIFMA (the Building and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association) has released an update to the ANSI/BIFMA e3-2019 Furniture Sustainability Standard. The updated standard “seeks to promote increasingly more sustainable products by promoting the selection of responsible materials and considering manufacturing and human resource processes.” The

LEED v5 Launches with New Standards for Greener Buildings LEED v5 was launched April 28, 2025, updating LEED’s green building rating system which has been in place for the past 25 years. Building owners may now use LEED v5 registration for their Building Design and Construction (BD+C) and Interior Design + Construction (ID+C) projects. As

The MAS Certified Green ® Program is proud to announce its inclusion in the U.S. EPA’sRecommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing (theEnvironmentally Preferable Purchasing Program www.epa.gov/greenerproducts) as a recognized and preferred certification program for construction materials and office furniture. This marks another advancement in the growth of the MAS Certified Green ®