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From the monthly archives:
As I roam around and speak to different LEED architects across the country, I am seeing an interesting occurrence. I am seeing really small, almost micro-LEED, projects pop up. I spoke with someone in Washington state earlier this week who is working on a 3,000 sq ft brewery. That’s amazing that a company would care so [...]
Green cleaning seems so simple. The changes are subtle but effective. For example, take the green cleaning method of damp mopping a floor. The process involves proper cleaning techniques, and includes measures to protect the housekeeper’s back.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency developed a tool for use by the federal agency’s environmental, health and safety managers to estimate the benefits that could be accomplished by adopting green cleaning practices. The EPA intends to use this tool to evaluate the environmental attributes of janitorial contracts.
