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Welcome to the Targeted Sustainable Facility eNews, Green Cleaning and Maintenance, sponsored by ServiceMaster Clean |
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To paraphrase a section of editorial provided by George R. Lohnes, UGL Unicco: Building operations - specifically green cleaning and maintenance - is an area that while not necessarily energy intensive uses a number of chemicals that have tremendous environmental impact. Traditional cleaning chemicals are generally petroleum based, which makes their use and disposal problematic and the environmental costs high. These also emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which can impact air quality as well as affect the health of both cleaning staff and building occupants.
Facility managers and building services contractors (as well as employees / building occupants) need to be up-to-speed regarding current green cleaning techniques and best-practices. This entails the usage of environmentally friendly products, as well as updated operational procedures concerning proper storage, dispensing and usage of sustainable cleaning chemicals. Be sure to look for the November 2008 print edition of Sustainable Facility, where we'll address green cleaning and maintenance with editorial including a focus on the EPA's Region 8 Headquarters in Denver.
Until next time,
Joe Mayton
Editor
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Sustainable Facility
Green Cleaning and Maintenance News |
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For more green cleaning news, visit
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Survey Shows Optimism for Green Cleaning in Face of Slowing Economy
Bloomington, Ind. - A recent survey sent to approximately 5,000 subscribers of DestinationGreen, the monthly newsletter of The Ashkin Group, indicates the prospect of a recession will not pose a serious blow to the "greening" of the professional cleaning industry. more
Team Assembled to Aid in Sustainable Cleaning Issues
Boston - Brown Rudnick, an international law firm, announced that it has established a Cleantech Team to serve the needs of companies and investors involved in renewable, sustainable, and environmentally safe technologies. more
Healthy Flooring Can Affect Air Quality
Hanover, Md. - New research gives evidence that the type of flooring selected can make a difference in the quality of indoor air. A study supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) shows that there are bacterial chemicals called endotoxins, which are a by-product of bacteria that is found particularly in indoor areas. more
EcoLogo Releases Lists of Certified Jansan Products
Reading, Pa. - EcoLogo and TerraChoice Environmental Marketing, a North American environmental certifying, labeling and marketing program, has released a listing of jansan-related products that have recently been EcoLogo-certified.
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CRI Awards First Seal of Approval for Commercial Vacuums
Dalton, Ga. - The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) announced the first commercial vacuums to earn certification under its Seal of Approval/Green Label testing program. An independent testing laboratory certified that the vacuums meet high industry standards for soil removal, indoor air quality and carpet fiber protection. more
University of Alberta: "Cleaning for a Healthy U"
Edmonton, Alberta - The University of Alberta has implemented a full-scale green cleaning program, Cleaning for a Healthy U." The program was developed in conjunction with JohnsonDiversey, a global provider of cleaning and hygiene solutions, with a goal of reducing the amount of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) used in cleaning while also eliminating many of the airborne particulates indoors. more
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Sustainable Facility
Green Cleaning and Maintenance Editorial |
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For more green cleaning and maintenance editorial, visit
www.SustainableFacility.com.
Green Cleaning Starts at the Front Door
by Robert Kravitz
One notable green cleaning system does not involve cleaning at all. According to Scot Case, vice president of TerraChoice Environmental Marketing and EcoLogo, any steps taken that can reduce the use of cleaning chemicals and products, green or conventional, is a component of green cleaning. The best way to accomplish this involves "source reduction" strategies; implementing practices and procedures that keep soils and contaminants outside before they can harm the indoor environment. According to Case, this includes exterior maintenance: keeping sidewalks, parking lots, entries and other areas surrounding a facility clean. "Occupants walking through these
areas can bring in outdoor soil and contaminants," Case says. "Keeping these areas clean and well maintained is key to a healthy indoor environment." more
To Improve IAQ Fast, Look No Further than Your Feet
by Stephen Lewis
Proactive maintenance of a facility's carpet and textiles is essential to achieve the highest quality indoor air. Facility managers who use an environmentally preferable maintenance program-a green cleaning regime-take an additional step toward sustainability. Harsh cleaning chemicals and neglected maintenance can sabotage green efforts.
Where can you find the single largest air filter in most commercial buildings? Here's a hint: don't check the ducts. It's the carpet beneath your feet; a mammoth air filter that needs attention to remain effective. Proactive maintenance of a facility's carpet and textiles is essential to achieve the highest quality indoor air. With a proactive maintenance system, allergens trapped in the carpet and textile fibers are removed before they can be reintroduced in the air. Facility managers who use an environmentally preferable maintenance program-a green cleaning regime-take an additional step towards sustainability.
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Green Cleaning and Maintenance Products |
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 Green-Focused Autoscrubbers
Springdale, Ariz.
- The new Focus II models are the first 20-inch autoscrubbers available with Clarke's BOOST technology. BOOST technology offers a 70 percent reduction in water and chemicals, a 40 percent increase in pad life, a 25 percent increase in battery runtime, and the added benefit of saving 50 percent in labor time, compared to traditional disc models, the company reports. The autoscrubbers also feature benefits such as low-noise levels, improved user ergonomics, on-board chargers, breakaway squeegees and more.
www.clarkeus.com.
Wax-Free Floors Reduce Labor, Maintenance Costs 
Lawrence, Mass. - nora floorcoverings help promote green facilities by providing wax-free floors that reduce labor and
maintenance costs (no waxing, buffing or stripping), eliminate the need for harsh chemicals associated with maintenance, and contribute to healthier indoor air quality, the company reports. The nora cleanguard manufacturing process creates a homogenous surface that prevents the penetration of dirt and microorganisms to the floor's subsurface while maintaining the floorcovering's natural sheen.
www.norarubber.com.
CRI-Approved Combination Extractor and Automatic Scrubber
Plymouth, Minn. - Advance's Adphibian walk-behind carpet extractor/automatic scrubber enables cleaning staff to use one machine to pre-spray and extract carpet as well as to scrub hard floors. Operators can switch between extracting and scrubbing with a push of a button and the change of a hose, the company reports, and features such as Advance's LIFT low-moisture cleaning technology and AXP onboard detergent-dispensing system make the Adphibian suitable for green-cleaning programs. The Adphibian machine has been awarded the CRI (Carpet and Rug Institute) Seal of Approval for Deep Cleaning Extractors.
www.advance-us.com/adphibian.
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The November 2008 print issue of Sustainable Facility will include a Product Focus section featuring Flooring; Efficient HVAC; and Lighting.
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Sustainable Facility 2008 Editorial Calendar is available online - send your case studies, projects, stories, products and comments to Editor Joseph H. Mayton III, at maytonj@bnpmedia.com. |
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