From the monthly archives:

July 2009

More than anything else, sustainability is a living, growing and nurturing experience. Schools and colleges are finding that students and faculty respond to green initiatives. To add a touch of incentive to these educational awareness programs, the U.S. Green Building Council has approved the award of one LEED® point for every 10 hours of classroom [...]

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Green cleaning services are the means to the end for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings.  Cleaning programs that promote sustainability, health, safety and social consciousness can earn LEED credits.  Green cleaning services improve indoor air quality, develop stalwart recycling programs, minimize the use of raw materials and eliminate the use of [...]

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As the Obama Administration prepares to tackle health care, it is safe to say that Americans are more aware of all aspects of health care than at any other time.  For an industry struggling to contain runaway costs, the U.S. Green Building Council has included a new program entitled LEED® for Health Care system with [...]

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